6th Grade Reading Comprehension
9 passages for ages 11–12, with questions and answer keys. Read online or print.
📚 Stories, letters & diaries (literature)
Personal storyThe Bear on the Number 26A personal story about a girl who discovers that her tough-looking bus driver is a warm and kind person.290 words · 9 questions · RL.6.1Human interest storyCode on the Children's WardA news feature about a teenager who started a coding club for children who stay in a hospital for a long time.281 words · 9 questions · RL.6.1Personal storyTeaching GrandpaA personal story about a teenage girl who teaches her grandfather to read English so he can read letters from his grandchildren in Canada.314 words · 9 questions · RL.6.1Book reviewBook Review: 'The Lighthouse Summer'A review of a fictional teen novel about the friendship between two very different girls, with its strong and weak points.314 words · 9 questions · RL.6.1
🔎 Informational texts
Fact textWhy Do Onions Make Us Cry?An informational text that explains why cutting an onion makes us cry and how to reduce the tears.282 words · 9 questions · RI.6.1Fact textThe Small Invention That Holds Everything TogetherAn informative text about the history of the zipper, from the first patent to the design we use today.309 words · 9 questions · RI.6.1News reportPlaying by SightA human-interest article about a deaf teenage girl who plays soccer and the team that learned to communicate with her using signs.311 words · 9 questions · RI.6.1Fact textWhy Your Knees Shake When You SpeakAn informative text that explains why many people fear speaking in front of an audience and suggests ways to control the fear.315 words · 9 questions · RI.6.1Opinion articleTwo Languages, Twice the WorldAn opinion article by a student who argues that learning a second language still matters in the age of translation apps.315 words · 9 questions · RI.6.1