RI.6.2 Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2
:"Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Comparing and Contrasting in Nonfiction: Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
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Comparing and Contrasting in Nonfiction: Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.
6th Grade
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Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
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Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
Use this simple organizer to help students track and record key ideas when reading and summarizing nonfiction texts.
6th Grade
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Taking Notes With Informational Texts: Central Idea and Key Details
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Taking Notes With Informational Texts: Central Idea and Key Details
Use this graphic organizer to give students an opportunity to practice identifying the central idea of a text using key details.
6th Grade
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Informational Reading Comprehension: History of the Candle
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Informational Reading Comprehension: History of the Candle
Learn all about the history of candles with this two-page nonfiction reading worksheet!
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Baobab, Tree of Life
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Baobab, Tree of Life
Discover why an odd-looking tree is known as Africa’s "tree of life" with this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Discovering Kites
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Discovering Kites
In this seventh-grade ELA worksheet, students read a fascinating informational text about the history of kites and answer comprehension questions covering a variety of reading skills.
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Literary Nonfiction Response Prompt: Central Ideas
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Literary Nonfiction Response Prompt: Central Ideas
Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the central ideas of a nonfiction text in this middle grades writing worksheet.
6th Grade
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Azulejos: A Tradition of Portugal
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Azulejos: A Tradition of Portugal
Students practice informational reading comprehension skills while learning all about the national artistic tradition of azulejo tiles!
6th Grade
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Weird, Wild Weather: Lightning
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Weird, Wild Weather: Lightning
Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!
6th Grade
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William Penn: Impact on Colonial America
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William Penn: Impact on Colonial America
Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.
Social studies
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The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
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The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.
6th Grade
Social studies
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of George Washington Carver
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of George Washington Carver
Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!
6th Grade
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Thurgood Marshall
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Thurgood Marshall
Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Ellen Ochoa
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Ellen Ochoa
Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!
6th Grade
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The Gold and Salt Trade
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The Gold and Salt Trade
Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!
Social studies
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Althea Gibson
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Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Althea Gibson
Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.
6th Grade
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
What’s all the buzz about beekeeping? Give students this four-page nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet to find out!
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After-Reading Response Choice Board: Informational Text
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After-Reading Response Choice Board: Informational Text
Give students a voice and choice in their learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!
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Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
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Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!
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