6th Grade Comprehension Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 6th Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Comprehension
Read a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.	Cows context clue - Build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions. Reading Comprehension stories - Interactive quizzes online for 6 stories - also quizzes on sequencing summarization of each story Sixth Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer. What are They Selling - critically evaluate six advertisements
Determine whether a given statement within a passage is fact or fiction. 6.1.2 C	Desert Tortoises - Students work in teams to decide if information is fact or fiction. Long Walk to Freedom- fact, fiction and opinion - lesson plan including worksheets. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? - learn how to separate fact from fiction about red wolves
Indicate sequence of events in print and non-print texts. 6.1.3 MG	Sequencing Worksheets - [ scroll past their membership information ] These are not interactive but can be printed or read online and answered on paper.
Predict future events of a passage. 6.1.4 MG	Guess What Comes Next - read a passage and predict what would happen next The World's Greatest Contralto by Babette Albin - As you read the story, write your questions and ideas about it on another sheet of paper. Then complete the next page.
Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. 6.1.5 V	Antonyms - When you see the word that is a antonym of the given word, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick! The choices for each antonym will only cycle through twice. Say it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the missing word. Synonymical: The Synonym Game - click to select the letters (one at a time) that spell the proper synonym. Synonym.com - type a word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word Synonym & Antonym Word Encounters - Level 1 words | Level 2 words | Level 3 words The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - drag the words to the right thesaurus entry
Use context clues, dictionaries, thesauruses, electronic sources, and glossaries as aids in determining the meanings of unfamiliar words within context. 6.1.6 V	Acronym Finder FreeDictionary - Has word of the day, quote of the day, article of the day, word game of the day and more. Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus - "features succinct word definitions and an innovative hyperlinked category index." Rhyming Dictionary - You can use it to help write poetry, song lyrics, greeting cards, witticisms, and more. Specialized On-Line Dictionaries in one of 60 areas, from Advertising to Travel. Travlang's Translating Dictionaries featuring 18 languages. Word Central - from Merriam Webster - a customizable dictionary and a daily buzz word WWWebster's Online Dictionary look up a word or a phrase YourDictionary.com - This site says that it is the web's most authoritative and comprehensive language portal
Select questions to clarify thinking. 6.1.7 MG	Asking Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself, you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five. Questioning Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Recognize and use grade appropriate and/or content specific vocabulary within context. 6.1.10 V	Match the Definition Exercises : - Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 (These activities are not interactive, but the answers are at the bottom of this page) Word Meaning Jigsaw Game One - match words with their meanings Game Two | Game Three | Game Four | Game Five | Game Six
Locate and verify information to support predictions, ideas, opinions, and conclusions. 6.1.15 T
Identify stated or implied cause and effect relationships. 6.1.16 MG	Cause and Effect Sheet - Read passage online and answer questions on paper Cause-and-Effect Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from Education World magazine . Making The Relationship Explicit Between Your Ideas - from UniLearning - Academic Writing
Draw inferences from selected texts. 6.1.17 MG	Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader How are They Selling It? - read three advertisements and evaluate the type of persuasive writing being employed Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - descriptions of the various ways to aid you in reaching a conclusion Teaching Students to Make Inferences What are They Selling - critically evaluate six advertisements
Analyze the use of similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole within context. 6.1.18 T	A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes & metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Chasing Metaphors - students explore the figurative language of metaphors by turning a series of objects, concepts, events, or characters into metaphors, first in written form and then by creating a video with images, text, and sound [Quick Time required] Do you know your metaphors ? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes ? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Lists - a selection of metaphors by category, complete with sample usage and interpretation 7 Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz to print Simile lesson with a printable quiz Simile Quiz to print Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Select sources from which to gather information on a given topic and determine their reliability. 6.1.19 T
Distinguish among various literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction). 6.1.20 C	An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme Bio-cube - summarize person's life after reading biography or autobiography. Blurbs - guess the genre Genres - Thinkquest "types or categories into which literary works are grouped according to form or technique"
Determine the main ideas of a plot, their causes, how they influence future actions, and how they are resolved. 6.1.21 C	Main Idea - building blocks of comprehension - exercises to print follow Main Idea - The main idea of a paragraph is what all the sentences are about. Read the paragraph and ask, "What’s your point?" Name That Literary Element - video game format used to reinforce a variety of literary elements 7 Reading Comprehension - free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents - includes original stories, poems, essays, and articles What's the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea What's the Big Idea? Exercise 1 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive What's the Big Idea? Exercise 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive What's the Big Idea? Exercise 3 - a bit harder than 1 & 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." Then add another example that could be included in that group. Be as specific as you can. - a worksheet to print, not interactive
Evaluate text for fact and opinion. 6.1.21 MG	A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author . Often the opinions are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem more believable. Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion - click on a button to indicate if the statements are fact, opinion, or a blend of both Fact and Opinion Self-Test - click on the appropriate choice after each statement Fact, Habit, Opinion or Schedule ? - an English-Zone quiz Fact or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your score out of ten. Fact or Opinion ? (quiz 1) - a Quia quiz Fact or Opinion ? (quiz 2) - a Quia quiz Fact or Opinion ? - When a sentence is a fact, click the circle next to fact. Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion ? (a worksheet to print, not interactive)
Recognize the first person point of view. 6.1.22 C	Point of View Quiz - Read each group of sentences. Decide if it is written in first person or third person point of view.
Select an appropriate summary statement and determine whether the theme is stated or implied. 6.1.23 C
Specify a logical word choice to complete an analogy using synonyms, antonyms, categories, subcategories, whole/part, and functions. 6.1.24 V	Analogy Challenge - Try to complete the analogies in a race against time. Analogy Lesson from Diana Dell Analogy PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your students Analogy Quiz which requires students to type the word to complete the analogy Analogy quiz 1 - Quia quiz posted by Diana Dell Analogy quiz 2 - Quia quiz posted by Diana Dell Awesome Analogies - in the format of a Jeopardy game for one or two players - posted at Quia Discovery School Analogy Quizzes AnalogyQuiz8 AnalogyQuiz9 AnalogyQuiz10 Fact Monster Analogy of the Day Field Trip - unscrambling the synonyms Puzz.com has a quiz with 152 analogies - pick one or two a day and practice this valuable skill Synonym.com - type as word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word. Synonym Challenge - Try to identify the correct synonyms in a race against time.
Determine the author’s purpose for writing a selection (e.g., to inform, to persuade, to entertain, or to share emotions). 6.1.26 C	Author's Purpose - read an online story and answer questions on paper - a detailed explanation follows passage, teaching how to find the answers in passages Author's Purpose - read an online story and answer questions on paper - a detailed explanation follows passage, teaching how to find the answers in passages
Recognize common propaganda techniques (i.e., bandwagon, loaded words, and testimonials). 6.1.27 T	Loaded Words - Propaganda - persuasive techniques Propaganda - Thinkquest entry. Propaganda - testimonials. Propaganda and debate techniques - examples and discussions of various techniques.
Review Help
Released tests	FCAT Sample Reading Test - [ 2008 ] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [ 2008 ] Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003 Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004
FCAT Sample Test Book	The FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half is reading.

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