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Sixth Grade Printable ELA Worksheets

These sixth grade ELA worksheets play an important role in advancing students' reading, writing, and overall English Language Arts abilities. STW provides free worksheets and activities for reading comprehension practice, Greek & Latin root words and prefixes, writing and diagramming sentences with appositives, active & passive voices, and more for 6th graders. Here's more 6th grade ELA content.

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Reading Comprehension

Harriet Tubman (Biography)  NEW 
Learn about one of the most famous abolitionists and her impact on American history with this informative article and worksheet about Harriet TUbman.
6th Grade
Harriet Tubman (Biography) 6th Grade Reading Comprehension ELA Worksheet
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World's Largest Seal (Nonfiction)  NEW 
Learn about elephant seals and what makes them unique in this sixth-grade reading comprehension article. The activity includes short-answer questions, vocabulary practice, and a writing prompt to enhance learning.
6th Grade
World\'s Largest Seal (Nonfiction) 6th Grade Reading Comprehension ELA Worksheet
Queen of the Night (Fiction)  NEW 
Have your 6th grade students join Madison as she helps Grandma feel at home in the city, with a special touch from Grandma's favorite flower, the Queen of the Night, in this reading comprehension activity.
6th Grade
Queen of the Night (Fiction) 6th Grade Reading Comprehension ELA Worksheet
Taxi Crab (Poem)  NEW 
Practice poetry in sixth grade with this poem. A crab and a sea urchin share a symbiotic relationship: the sea urchin protects the crab with its sharp spikes, while the crab helps the urchin move across the ocean floor.
6th Grade
Taxi Crab (Poem) 6th Grade Reading Comprehension ELA Worksheet

Greek & Latin Word Parts

Decoding Greek & Latin Word Parts  NEW 
The tables at the top of this printable worksheet help students decode words by understanding Greek and Latin roots and affixes, enhancing vocabulary skills.
6th Grade
Decoding Greek & Latin Word Parts 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Identifying Greek & Latin Word Parts  NEW 
Boost 5th graders' vocabulary and comprehension with this Latin & Greek root words worksheet! In part one, students match words to their roots and meanings, then connect them to their definitions. In part two, they complete sentences using the correct words.
6th Grade
Identifying Greek & Latin Word Parts 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Greek & Latin Number Prefixes  NEW 
Help students master Greek and Latin prefixes with this sixth grade ELA worksheet! Students will underline the prefixes in words and complete the definitions. A quick reference guide to the prefixes is provided at the top of the worksheet.
6th Grade
Greek & Latin Number Prefixes 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Reference Chart: Greek & Latin Prefixes  NEW 
This printable chart features common Greek and Latin prefixes along with their meanings, perfect for expanding vocabulary and enhancing word analysis skills.
6th Grade
Reference Chart: Greek & Latin Prefixes 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Absorbed Prefixes (Ad-)  FREE 
This 6th grade worksheet focuses on the absorbed prefix ad- and its various spelling variations, helping students understand how it changes in different words.
6th Grade
Absorbed Prefixes (Ad-) Free 6th Grade ELA Worksheet

Active & Passive Voice

Identifying Active & Passive Voice  NEW 
Enhance your 6th graders' grammar skills with this classroom activity covering active and passive voice. Students will analyze sentences to identify whether they are in active or passive voice and then practice rewriting passive voice sentences into active voice.
6th Grade
Identifying Active & Passive Voice 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Change Passive to Active Voice  NEW 
This worksheet includes 10 passive-voice sentences. Students will practice rewriting each sentence in active voice to improve their grammar skills.
6th Grade
Change Passive to Active Voice 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Active & Passive Voice Anchor Chart  NEW 
This printable file helps students learn about active and passive voice, making it a great resource for reinforcing grammar concepts in the classroom.
6th Grade
Active & Passive Voice Anchor Chart 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Active & Passive Voice Passage  NEW 
This 6th grade ELA worksheet features a 2 paragraph passage written in passive voice. Have students practice rewriting the passage entirely in active voice to strengthen their grammar skills.
6th Grade
Active & Passive Voice Passage 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Active & Passive Voice Task Cards  NEW 
These task cards feature sentences in either active or passive voice. Students will rewrite each sentence in the opposite voice and identify the new tense. Perfect for learning centers, practice, exit tickets, and more!
6th Grade
Active & Passive Voice Task Cards 6th Grade ELA Worksheet

Appositives

Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Appositives  NEW 
Learn the difference between nonrestrictive (nonessential) and restrictive (essential) appositives with this worksheet. Identify appositive phrase examples and check your answers with a separate answer key.
6th Grade
Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Appositives 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Writing Appositives  NEW 
This 6th grade ELA worksheet helps students create original appositive words and phrases for underlined antecedents. Students can refer to the explanation and example at the top of the sheet before revising the sentences.
6th Grade
Writing Appositives 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Appositives Task Cards  NEW 
Practice identifying appositives, writing original appositives, combining sentences with appositives, and adding commas to nonessential appositive phrases with this worksheet.
6th Grade
Appositives Task Cards 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Appositives & Antecedents  NEW 
This sixth grade appositive phrase worksheet features nonrestrictive examples set off by commas, colons, em dashes, and parentheses. Students will identify and underline the restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive in each sentence and circle its antecedent.
6th Grade
Appositives & Antecedents 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Diagramming Sentences with Appositives  NEW 
6th grade students can practice diagramming appositives with this comprehensive 2-page worksheet. Identify appositive phrases, correctly placing them in parentheses, and diagram longer appositive phrases to enhance sentence diagramming skills.
6th Grade
Diagramming Sentences with Appositives 6th Grade ELA Worksheet
Spelling Level F

This is a full set of spelling units and worksheets covering 6th grade words.

More Reading Comprehension

Utilize tons of fun and interesting reading comp passages and worksheets for sixth grade students that include biography, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and more!

More Greek & Latin Word Parts

Sixth grade students enhance vocabulary and comprehension through activities focusing on words and components from classic languages.

More Active & Passive Voice

Use these printable PDF worksheets focusing on the 6th grade ELA topic of active and passive voices.

More Appositives

Master English and grammar skills with these printable 6th grade appositives worksheets.

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