Grade 6 · Reading

Grade 6 Reading

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly reading lessons

📖 Open Textbook
  1. Week 1

    Close reading and annotation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in close reading and annotation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  2. Week 2

    Close reading and annotation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in close reading and annotation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  3. Week 3

    Close reading and annotation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in close reading and annotation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  4. Week 4

    Close reading and annotation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in close reading and annotation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  5. Week 5

    Inference and textual evidence

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in inference and textual evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  6. Week 6

    Inference and textual evidence — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in inference and textual evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  7. Week 7

    Inference and textual evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in inference and textual evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  8. Week 8

    Inference and textual evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in inference and textual evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  9. Week 9

    Central ideas in nonfiction

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in central ideas in nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

  10. Week 10

    Central ideas in nonfiction — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in central ideas in nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

  11. Week 11

    Central ideas in nonfiction — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in central ideas in nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

  12. Week 12

    Central ideas in nonfiction — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in central ideas in nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

  13. Week 13

    Plot and character development

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in plot and character development and support my explanation with a clear example.

  14. Week 14

    Plot and character development — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in plot and character development and support my explanation with a clear example.

  15. Week 15

    Plot and character development — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in plot and character development and support my explanation with a clear example.

  16. Week 16

    Plot and character development — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in plot and character development and support my explanation with a clear example.

  17. Week 17

    Narrative point of view

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in narrative point of view and support my explanation with a clear example.

  18. Week 18

    Narrative point of view — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in narrative point of view and support my explanation with a clear example.

  19. Week 19

    Narrative point of view — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in narrative point of view and support my explanation with a clear example.

  20. Week 20

    Narrative point of view — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in narrative point of view and support my explanation with a clear example.

  21. Week 21

    Literary themes

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in literary themes and support my explanation with a clear example.

  22. Week 22

    Literary themes — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in literary themes and support my explanation with a clear example.

  23. Week 23

    Literary themes — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in literary themes and support my explanation with a clear example.

  24. Week 24

    Literary themes — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in literary themes and support my explanation with a clear example.

  25. Week 25

    Argument and supporting evidence

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in argument and supporting evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  26. Week 26

    Argument and supporting evidence — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in argument and supporting evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  27. Week 27

    Argument and supporting evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in argument and supporting evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  28. Week 28

    Argument and supporting evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in argument and supporting evidence and support my explanation with a clear example.

  29. Week 29

    Comparing texts and media

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in comparing texts and media and support my explanation with a clear example.

  30. Week 30

    Comparing texts and media — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in comparing texts and media and support my explanation with a clear example.

  31. Week 31

    Comparing texts and media — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in comparing texts and media and support my explanation with a clear example.

  32. Week 32

    Comparing texts and media — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in comparing texts and media and support my explanation with a clear example.

  33. Week 33

    Synthesis and independent reading

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in synthesis and independent reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

  34. Week 34

    Synthesis and independent reading — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in synthesis and independent reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

  35. Week 35

    Synthesis and independent reading — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in synthesis and independent reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

  36. Week 36

    Synthesis and independent reading — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in synthesis and independent reading and support my explanation with a clear example.

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