Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts

This subject covers the essential skills and knowledge in English Language Arts for 6th grade students, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Reading Fiction and NonfictionWriting SkillsSpeaking and Listening
Analyzing Literary ElementsResearch and Citing SourcesGrammar and Language Conventions
Reading for Everyday LifeWriting for Real-World PurposesEffective Group Work and Presentations
Active Reading StrategiesOrganizing Your Writing
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Basic Concepts

Reading Fiction and Nonfiction

Why Reading Matters

Reading helps us understand new ideas, places, and people. In 6th grade, you’ll read both fiction (stories that are made up) and nonfiction (texts about real people and events).

Key Skills

  • Identifying Main Ideas: Figure out what the text is mostly about.
  • Understanding Characters: Notice what characters say, think, and do.
  • Finding Evidence: Look for clues in the text to support your answers.
  • Comparing Texts: Notice similarities and differences between two texts.

Real-World Impact

These skills help you understand news articles, books, and even instructions for games or projects.

Tips for Better Reading

  • Ask questions as you read.
  • Take notes or highlight important points.
  • Discuss what you read with others.

Examples

  • Reading a short story and identifying the main conflict.

  • Comparing a biography and an autobiography about the same person.

In a Nutshell

Learn to understand and analyze both stories and informational texts.

Key Terms

Fiction
A story that is made up and not true.
Nonfiction
Writing that is based on facts and real events.
Main Idea
The most important point the author is trying to make.
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