Realistic Fiction: One Piece at a Time

Discover how small acts can create lasting change with this sixth- and seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet! In this realistic fiction story, students will follow Dana as she collects plastic washed onto the beach for an art project designed to inspire others to protect the environment. Text-dependent questions guide learners as they analyze characters, vocabulary, and the story's central theme.

This two-page worksheet supports reading comprehension, theme analysis, and evidence-based reasoning. As students examine how dialogue and character choices move the story forward, they strengthen literary-analysis and critical-thinking skills. Activities like this also help learners make thoughtful connections between fiction, environmental stewardship, and everyday actions that can make a difference.