6th Grade English Language Arts Independent Work Packet

Looking for a versatile resource that works with any fiction novel? This Lit Circle Packet is perfect for Upper Elementary and middle school students, offering a wide range of engaging activities designed to encourage deep analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, regardless of the novel being studied. Whether you're working on a class novel, independent reading, or small group book clubs, this resource provides a comprehensive approach to exploring literature.

What’s Included: This packet includes 20 flexible and meaningful activities that can be applied to any fiction text. From character analysis to creative writing, each activity is designed to help students engage with and understand the story on a deeper level.

Activities:

1. Summary – Students summarize key events of each chapter to track the story’s development.
2. List the Characters – Identify characters and describe their roles or actions in the chapter.
3. I Predict... – Students make predictions based on text evidence, promoting critical thinking.
4. Significant Quote – Choose a key quote and explain its importance to the story’s themes or characters.
5. Illustrate an Important Scene – Draw and explain a pivotal moment from the chapter.
6. Vocabulary – Define new words, use them in context, and draw pictures to reinforce meaning.
7. Character Adjectives – Describe the protagonist with three adjectives and support one with text evidence.
8. Musical Playlist for the Main Character – Create a playlist that represents the character's journey or emotions.
9. Character Identity – Explore six key elements of the character’s identity and support with text from the novel.
10. Window and Mirror – Compare and contrast yourself with the main character, identifying similarities and differences.
11. Conflict Analysis – Identify and explain three types of conflict (e.g., character vs. character, self, society, etc.).
12. Text Conversation – Write a text message conversation between yourself and a character to help them solve their conflict.
13. Setting Analysis – Explore how different settings impact the characters and the story’s events.
14. Imagery of Setting – Use sensory details to describe a setting and analyze the mood it creates.
15. Theme Statements – Write three universal theme statements that apply to the novel’s message or lesson.
16. Rewrite the Ending – Get creative by rewriting the final chapter or scene using the author’s tone and style.
17. Comic Strip – Draw a comic strip of four key moments from the story, showing the progression of the plot.
18. Breaking News – Write a newspaper article about a major event in the story, reporting it as breaking news.
19. Expository Essay – Write an essay explaining how the protagonist changes throughout the novel, supported by evidence.
20. Argumentative Essay – Argue whether the protagonist’s critical decision was justified, using textual evidence to support your claim.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Flexible for Any Novel: These activities can be applied to any fiction text, making this packet a versatile tool for any reading assignment, novel study, or literature circle.
• Engaging and Interactive: Activities encourage students to think critically, make connections, and engage creatively with the story.
• Multiple Skills: Students will practice a variety of skills, including summarization, analysis, prediction, creative expression, and essay writing.
• Ready-to-Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for class novels, independent reading, or book clubs.

Use this Lit Circle Packet to foster a deeper understanding of any novel while encouraging meaningful discussion and creative expression in your classroom!

Core Benefits

• Fun and Engaging: Designed to make learning enjoyable
• Structured Approach: Provides step-by-step guidance
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop descriptive language
• Boosts Confidence: Encourages creative expression

Target Audience

• Grades 2-6: Specifically designed for this age group

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• Creative Brainstorming: Encourages imaginative thinking

• Descriptive Language: Teaches the use of powerful adjectives and verbs

• Step-by-Step Prompts: Easy to follow for students and teachers

• Free Download: PDF Format ready-to-go!

• Sparks Imagination: Inspires students to visualize and create vivid scenes

• Builds Self-Esteem: Encourages students to express themselves confidently

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Put reading and grammar skills practice on autopilot with these daily language reviews! Having a no-prep, print-and-go option for ELA morning work is a huge time saver. Whether you are using this language spiral review as whole group instruction or as your go-to bell ringer, the quick reading and grammar practice will have your students’ language arts skills soaring in no time!

These daily language review worksheets are like having an easy button for making sure you fit in teaching and reviewing a few ELA skills every day without using too much of your valuable teaching time. Incorporating language review as a part of your morning work or bell ringer activities means low effort on your part, with high return for your students!

This 5th grade daily language review includes:

• 45 language review worksheets (That’s 4 full weeks!)
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These daily language spiral review activities are aligned to 5th-grade language arts standards, but work great for remediation for struggling older students, reteaching reading and grammar skills from the summer break, challenging gifted younger students, or differentiation of language skills within grade level. 

Grammar skills included in these 5th grade daily language reviews:

• capitalization
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• punctuating dialog
• using commas
• Subject-verb agreement and usage
• correcting run-ons
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• puncturing titles (books, poems, songs)
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• identifying parts of speech
• using past/present/future tense verbs
• pronouns
• types of nouns (common, proper, abstract, collective
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• comparative and superlative adjectives
• adverbs
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• subordinating and coordinating conjunctions
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Reading skills included in these 5th grade daily language reviews:

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• categorize
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To use daily language reviews in your ELAR stations:

Print the spiral review worksheets for the day and place them at the station or pass them out for seatwork. As you finish a lesson and break out to meet with a smaller group, have students complete the daily language review as an independent activity.

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Print enough daily language review half-sheets for each group and have students work through the activities together, in groups, or independently to review the language arts concepts.

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These language spiral review worksheets are great for quick assessments to gauge student understanding with just a few questions. Then you can implement intervention if needed before moving on to the next language arts topic.

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Use this spiral review as your morning greeting on your smart board to engage students in language arts thinking first thing in the morning.

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Print a copy of the language review for everyone, plus one to put under your document camera. Lead your students through a lesson as you discuss and model each language skill.

Your students will love using these daily language review worksheets to practice basic reading and language skills. The bite-sized practice builds confidence in language skills and makes the work feel doable! 

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Back to School Math Review Activity Packet with addition, subtraction, multiplication, counting, and graph.

This 6-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

1. Math : 12 simple addition problems

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3. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

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Students will love learning about the history of Ancient Egypt by through this two-page Guided Reading summary of the main eras from 3000 BC through 700 BC. Many of the monumental buildings and structures such as the pyramids, mortuary temples, statues and obelisks came from this period.

Students will be able to answer questions as they read based on Guided Reading questions on the right. Colorful graphics keep the students engaged.

An additional page provides a timeline to help students visualize the timeframe. A list of Historical Terms is also included. Additionally there is a bonus page with a map of ancient Egypt so students can better visualize the places mentioned in the Guided Reading.

A comprehensive bundle of resources designed specifically for Spanish-speaking students learning English! Whether your students are newcomers beginning their English language journey or intermediate/advanced learners looking to extend their knowledge, this has you covered with three essential workbooks packed with engaging activities and expertly crafted content.

Book 1: "Beginning English Workbook for Newly Immigrated Spanish-Speaking Students" Perfect for students who are just starting their English learning journey, this workbook provides essential support with:

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Historical Legends Assignment: Part of a 20-Assignment Series!

Ignite curiosity with this engaging reading activity on historical legends. As one assignment in a 20-part series, it’s designed to develop critical thinking and comprehension in an accessible and exciting way. It is written at a 7th grade level so is accessible to a wide range of students.

Students will read 4 focused paragraphs that explore key elements of the story:

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After reading, students will answer 4 comprehensive questions, supported by a clear answer key for easy grading and discussion.

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Looking for fun reading comprehension passages, questions and activities for ELA? Maybe you need high-interest close reading articles about trending topics, but wish you didn't have to write them? These activity packets will be game-changers in your classroom because they come with ready to go, no-prep, yet FUN lessons your students will actually want to do! Now, you can finally say goodbye to last-minute stressing trying to find fun substitute lesson plans!

With this no-prep emergency Sub Plan for Middle School ELA, your students will WANT to work and stay on task as they read about Netflix, the rise of the streaming phenomenon, and get quizzed on what they know about the wildly popular service. Packed with engaging activities, this ready-to-use set is ready for your sub tub, and designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated.

You'll get a stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print-and-go sub-plan solution for ELA teachers who don't have time to prep their lessons.

Students read a pop culture article on Netflix and you get lessons that include both reading and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page where students can pitch their concept for a new series in the #NetflixChallenge. Students will think about what type of series or movie they want to create, the audience, cast of characters and genre and then summarize the story and create a visual promo design. The estimated lexile measure of this set ranges from 900 to 1100.

I always leave my sub binder on my desk for a sub, administrator, or colleague to grab in case of an emergency. I feel at ease knowing my students are engaged, productive, and learning even when I have to be out of the classroom.

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6 Page Netflix Sub Plan

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This product was made to help students see the difference between the present, past, and future tense of the following irregular verbs:

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Students can complete this product with 1:1 support or independently. This product is a great review to help remind students to write in the correct tense. Example sentences using each tense of the word are provided. Lines are provided under each example for students to make up their own sentences.

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Take your novel study to the next level with these NO-PREP, printable 42 Reading Response Graphic Organizer pages that can be used as a book companion guide with any novel or piece of literature. Also includes 5 editable organizers in a Google Slideshow. This generic book study guide is anything but generic!

Topics covered include: character analysis and comparisons, word development, figurative language, theme, sequence of events, cause and effect, question & answer, text connections, drawing inferences, chapter summaries, book review, and so much more. Be sure to watch the video review or check out the preview file for more info.

Use as an independent work packet during reading time or as a whole class reading comprehension and analysis activity. You can pick and choose the pages that work best for your class making it easy to differentiate and meet the needs of ALL students.

Included in this resource:

• 42 printable reading response graphic organizers (PDF file)

• 5 editable Google Slides:

• Character Comparisons

• Word Analysis

• Figurative Language

• Say, Mean, Matter

• Question & Answer

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Embrace the spirit of the season and transform writing time into a magical holiday adventure with these Christmas Creative Writing Prompts and Activities. Whether you're teaching about Christmas traditions worldwide or simply nurturing creative expression, this printable pack is an invaluable addition to your resources. The engaging bundle comprises 10 heartwarming prompts tailored to inspire young writers during the festive season.

This pack is ideal for writing instruction, centers and stations, morning work and early finishers.

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• No Prep Convenience: These worksheets are ready to use making them perfect for busy teachers, early finishers and writing centers.

Boost writing instruction by connecting it to the magic of the holiday season, making learning both enjoyable and purposeful.

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Looking for an engaging language arts activity? Discover our Gumball Machine Themed Verbs and Nouns Sorting Game!

In this interactive file folder game, students sort 20 words into their correct popcorn box categories of verbs and nouns. With a delightful gumball machine theme, this resource captivates young learners and students in autism and MD classrooms, making language learning fun and effective.

Designed for small group language arts centers and independent work stations, this game fosters active participation and skill development. Minimal prep work means more teaching time, and its reusable nature ensures it becomes a beloved resource in your classroom for years to come.

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "What Was Pearl Harbor" by Brennan Demuth and illustrated by John Mantha. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. An answer key is included!

Lexile: 800L

Guided Reading Level: T

AR Level: 5.4

AR Quiz Number: 160144

ISBN: 978-0-545-64034-3

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Do you want your students engaged in the writing process? Do your students struggle to find something to write about? Then download this Creative and Narrative Writing Prompts with an ANIMAL Theme for Middle School ELA resource! Perfect for the English Language Arts or ELL/ESL classroom, these 45 unique picture prompts are unique and fun! Use them as a warm-up, homework, independent writing projects, or as a fun way for students to practice specific writing skills (grammar, editing, voice, organization, etc.).

THIS RESOURCE CONTAINS:

• 45 full-color picture/photo prompts on lined paper (with & without borders)

• The same 45 picture/photo prompts but in black and white  (with & without borders)

• 2 editable pre-writing worksheets to help students organize their thoughts

• An editable grading rubric

• An editable writing checklist to assist students in editing their writing

• Additional writing sheets

• Terms of use and credits

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This engaging Adopt a Pal trendy activity designed specifically for upper elementary students grades 3-5. This captivating end-of-year adventure will have your students immersed in a world of storytelling and imagination using narrative writing. It's the perfect way to get your students excited about writing again. You can scaffold for your students by providing them writing prompt starters or choose the Create Your Own path and let them write a story from scratch. Everything you need is included and ready to use, just add a little but of student imagination. Beat the end of the year slump with a fun activity!

What's Included:

☑ Pal Booklet: A comprehensive guide for students to chronicle their Peep's unique journey.

☑ Black and White & Color Versions: Choose between black and white or vibrant color options.

☑ Narrative Prompts: Inspiring story starters to ignite creativity and enhance narrative skills.

☑ Narrative Planning Sheets: Differentiated Structured worksheets to aid students in organizing their Peep's story.

☑ Babysitting Ad Template: Craft a convincing ad to seek the ideal babysitter for their Peep.

☑ Birth Certificate: Personalize a birth certificate for their newly adopted Peep.

☑ "Coming Soon" Poster: Generate anticipation with a teaser poster for the Peep adoption event.

☑ Teacher Tips: Clear, concise guidance for teachers

This delightful activity was a resounding success in my own fourth-grade classroom, providing a fun and meaningful way to conclude the school year. Students will relish the opportunity to adopt and nurture their very own Pal character while refining vital writing and planning abilities.

Whether you seek an end-of-year project, a creative writing exercise, or a distinct classroom activity, "Adopt a Pal" is the ideal addition to your curriculum.

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Bring the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs to life with this informative nonfiction passage and set of 10 multiple choice questions. This science reading comprehension worksheet features a 150 word passage describing how coral reefs form and the threats facing these diverse ecosystems today. Useful for grades 3-5 science classes, the text and questions address key reading skills like main idea, detail identification, vocabulary, and author's purpose. After reading about the biology of coral reefs and the animals that depend on them, students will answer multiple choice questions testing comprehension, vocabulary meaning in context, drawing conclusions, differentiating fact and opinion, and more. From building reef structures to the need for conservation, this engaging worksheet will introduce students to coral reef ecology and build essential nonfiction literacy skills.

Skills covered:

Main idea & details

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Author's purpose

Supporting evidence

Get ready to have fun while learning about Cinco De Mayo with our Cinco De Mayo Words Activity Book!

In this pack, you'll find a variety of activities to choose from, including word search, crossword puzzles (with and without word banks), coloring pages, Cinco De Mayo maze, word scramble, I spy, and more!

Whether your students are beginners or more advanced, there's something for everyone in this packet. You can pick and choose the activities that best suit your students' needs and levels of understanding.

The best part? There's no prep required! Just print and go. Each activity is ready to use right away, making it easy for teachers and students alike to dive into the fun of Cinco De Mayo.

And don't worry about checking answers— we've got you covered with an answer key. Students can check their work independently, giving them the confidence to learn and grow on their own.

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