6th Grade English Language Arts Worksheets
6th Grade English Language Arts Worksheets
Build essential middle school literacy skills with Education.com’s sixth grade English Language Arts resources, which include over 550 printable worksheets, lesson plans, hands-on activities, and more. Designed to support targeted, grade-appropriate instruction, many resources align with Common Core State Standards and help reinforce key reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills.
Reading comprehension worksheets expose learners to a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts. Students will analyze character development, cite text evidence, interpret figurative language, track themes, and determine author's purpose across longer passages. Biography-based readings paired with comprehension questions help build knowledge and analytical skills. A multi-part novel study on The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan engages students with pre-reading prompts, discussion questions, and post-reading activities designed to support critical thinking and deeper understanding of narrative structure and theme. Writing resources for sixth graders teach students how to structure strong paragraphs using the PEEL method—Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link. Additional activities focus on expanding sentences, improving clarity, and using transitions to strengthen written communication. Grammar and vocabulary worksheets help students understand correct pronoun usage, use punctuation to set off nonrestrictive elements, and distinguish between commonly confused words. Context clues and vocabulary-building games provide extra support. Fun seasonal activities like word searches offer engaging ways to review spelling and word usage.
Available in digital and printable formats, these sixth grade ELA materials are perfect for reinforcing skills, preparing for assessments, or avoiding learning loss during school breaks. Looking ahead? Explore our seventh grade ELA resources for continued growth.
Reading comprehension worksheets expose learners to a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts. Students will analyze character development, cite text evidence, interpret figurative language, track themes, and determine author's purpose across longer passages. Biography-based readings paired with comprehension questions help build knowledge and analytical skills. A multi-part novel study on The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan engages students with pre-reading prompts, discussion questions, and post-reading activities designed to support critical thinking and deeper understanding of narrative structure and theme. Writing resources for sixth graders teach students how to structure strong paragraphs using the PEEL method—Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link. Additional activities focus on expanding sentences, improving clarity, and using transitions to strengthen written communication. Grammar and vocabulary worksheets help students understand correct pronoun usage, use punctuation to set off nonrestrictive elements, and distinguish between commonly confused words. Context clues and vocabulary-building games provide extra support. Fun seasonal activities like word searches offer engaging ways to review spelling and word usage.
Available in digital and printable formats, these sixth grade ELA materials are perfect for reinforcing skills, preparing for assessments, or avoiding learning loss during school breaks. Looking ahead? Explore our seventh grade ELA resources for continued growth.