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Tennessee 6th Grade ELA Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every 6th grade ELA topic. Aligned to Tennessee Mathematics Standards and what Tennessee schools teach in Grade 6.

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1.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.A:

1.1.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B:

1.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.C:

1.1.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.D:

1.1.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.B:

1.3.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.C:

1.3.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.D:

1.3.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5.C:

2.2.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4:

3.1.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.B:

3.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C:

4.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C:

4.1.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D:

4.1.8

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C:

4.1.10

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E:

4.1.11

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.F:

4.1.13

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.B:

4.1.14

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.C:

4.1.16

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.E:

4.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5:

4.3.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9.B:

5.2.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.4:

5.3.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.8:

5.4.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.10:

6th Grade ELA in Tennessee

Tennessee 6th grade ELA focuses on building skills across reading, writing, speaking, and language. Students analyze both literary and informational texts, develop their writing across multiple genres, and strengthen grammar and vocabulary. These skills are assessed through Tennessee's TNReady ELA exam, making it important for students to have strong support throughout the year.

Reading and Literary Analysis

In 6th grade, Tennessee students read closely for meaning in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. They practice identifying themes, analyzing character development, comparing texts, and citing evidence to support their ideas. StudyPug's lessons walk through each of these skills with clear examples and guided practice.

Writing Skills

6th graders in Tennessee work on argumentative, informational, and narrative writing. They learn to organize ideas, develop strong paragraphs, use transitions, and revise for clarity. StudyPug supports each stage of the writing process with step-by-step explanations.

Grammar and Language

Grammar instruction in 6th grade covers parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and word choice. Building these foundational skills helps students write more clearly and read more effectively. Practice problems on StudyPug reinforce each concept so students can apply rules with confidence.

  • Reading comprehension for fiction and nonfiction texts
  • Literary analysis including theme, character, and point of view
  • Argumentative, informational, and narrative writing
  • Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
  • Vocabulary development and context clues