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.

Study Strategies

Active Reading Strategies

Stay Engaged While You Read

Active reading means thinking while you read. Ask yourself questions, predict what might happen next, and make connections to things you know.

  • Highlight or underline important facts.
  • Summarize each paragraph in your own words.
  • Discuss confusing parts with a friend or teacher.

Examples

  • Using sticky notes to mark confusing words or parts of a story.

  • Writing a short summary after each chapter you read.