6th Grade Reading focuses on developing critical reading skills, comprehension strategies, and a love for literature through diverse texts.
You won't always know every word you read, but you can figure out the meaning using context clues—words and sentences around the tricky word.
Learning to use context clues helps you become a more independent and confident reader.
In the sentence 'The arid desert had little water,' you know 'arid' means dry because deserts are usually dry.
If a book says, 'The girl was elated, or very happy,' the word 'elated' means happy.
Figure out new word meanings by looking at the words around them.