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Free Printable 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages Printables (PDF)

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Ten substantial, original reading passages for sixth graders: fact-checked science, history and biography plus two literary stories. Each comes with seven questions, including evidence-based items that ask students to find and cite the text.

  • 10 original passages (500–700 words): 3 science, 3 history, 2 biographies (Bessie Coleman, George Washington Carver) and 2 literary fiction stories
  • Every passage has 7 questions: central idea, key details, vocabulary in context, inference, text structure or author’s purpose, an evidence-based multiple-choice item and a written response citing the text
  • Numbered paragraphs, a vocabulary box for each passage, and a read-it-three-times tracker
  • Answer key with sample written responses
  • Facts in the nonfiction passages checked against reliable sources; US Letter and A4 PDFs; black-and-white printer friendly
  • License: Personal, classroom and homeschool co-op use (one family or one teacher)

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