Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grade 6

Have a crack at answering our free, printable grade 6 reading comprehension worksheets, chock-a-block with skills and strategies prescribed for learners at this level. Not only will young readers enjoy being transported from their own world to another, but they’ll become immersed in the lives of the characters that make each pdf here such a reading carnival.

These pdf reading worksheets are excellent for 6th grade kids.

Building Our Future

Counting the metaphors in this story will be a hoot! The pick of the litter is the "concrete jungle" metaphor. Read the story, take in the word choice and figurative language, and answer the questions.

Building Our Future

Dressed to Impress

Dressed to impress the new girl in class, Jamal is not that keen on the field trip destination. This fictional piece also doubles up as an informational text, shedding light on the Pueblo community.

Dressed to Impress

Science Fair Mix-Up

The matching question, among others, that follows this printable 6th grade reading passage will get children reading certain parts of the text again and matching each cause to its effect.

Science Fair Mix-Up

A Trip to the Science Museum

When was the last time you visited a science museum? What captured your imagination while there? Enjoy reading this story comprehension, where Veronica shepherds kids through a museum.

A Trip to the Science Museum

A Restless Night

James's despondency turns into relief as he learns Chad is safe. The questions in this story comprehension include finding the central idea and identifying a figure of speech.

A Restless Night

Rosa's Courageous Ride

The definition of inspiring, this worksheet features a passage on Rosa Parks, an iconic figure of the Civil Rights Movement. Read Rosa's story and feel it resonate deep even today.

Rosa Parks

The American Revolution

Another dose of history in the midst of a comprehension session, this exercise contains an informational text about the American Revolution that will have grade 6 kids craving for more.

The American Revolution

The Disadvantages of Using Earphones

A wealth of information pertinent to today's fast-paced digital life awaits students in this 6th grade reading passage. Know the perils of excessive headphone usage and answer the questions.

The Disadvantages of Using Earphones

Wonders of Yellowstone National Park

A natural landmark that astounds both in terms of its beauty and its historical significance, Yellowstone is the subject of this printable worksheet with a passage and a bunch of questions.

Wonders of Yellowstone National Park

The Engineering Marvel: Hoover Dam

Thoroughly deserving of every 6th grade child's awe and admiration, the Hoover Dam is front and center in this pdf informational passage. Track how the dam was built and answer the questions.

The Engineering Marvel - Hoover Dam

The Building Blocks of Matter

A testament to the sheer variety of our collection, this section infuses a bit of science fun that will delight kids. Watch how atoms come together to form molecules and tackle the questions.

The Building Blocks of Matter

California's Submerging Coastline

Making learners aware of climate change and its detrimental effects is the need of the hour, as demonstrated by this reading passage. Read the pdf and breeze through the questions.

The Submerging Coastline of California

Aurora Borealis

The stunning spectacle of the Norther Lights is beautifully explicated by this grade 6 comprehension pdf. Absorb the information presented and cull out the answers to complete the exercise.

Aurora Borealis

The Diary of Anne Frank

A poignant account of a young girl's life nestled among the horrors of the Holocaust forms the main theme of this printable reading passage. Admire Anne Frank's spirit and answer the questions.

The Diary of Anne Frank

Flamingos: Nature's Elegant Waders

Bright and brilliant, this worksheet proudly showcases a passage on flamingos. Get to know the habits of these marvelous birds, interpret the text, and figure out the answers.

Flamingos