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Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   The Used Cleats (story)

   [1] Noah's cousin Dev had worn the cleats for two seasons before they came in a paper bag with a note that said, "Good luck, kid." [2] The leather was scuffed gray at the toes, and the left lace had been replaced with a green one. [3] At the first practice, Noah kept the cleats under the bench until every other player had finished lacing up. [4] "Nice shoes," Kira said, and some of the team laughed, though Kira did not. [5] Noah laughed too, a short laugh that did not last, and stared at the grass beside the bench. [6] During the scrimmage Noah made a long pass that curved past two defenders and landed at Pia's feet. [7] Pia scored, and the coach called it the strongest pass anyone had made this week. [8] After practice Noah sat on the bench and turned one cleat over, studying the worn spots on the sole. [9] The next day Noah laced the green lace tighter and walked onto the field before the whistle, instead of waiting by the bench. [10] When Kira asked where the shoes came from, Noah said, "My cousin Dev's. He played in them for two years, and he was good." [11] On Saturday, Noah's team won by one goal after Noah's pass set up the winning shot in the final minutes. [12] That night, Noah wrote a thank-you note and tucked a photo of the green lace inside.

2. 1.

   Jun reads the story. All four sentences are true. Which one best proves this claim: at first, Noah is embarrassed to be seen in the cleats?

   • [2] The leather was scuffed gray at the toes, and the left lace had been replaced with a green one.
   • [3] At the first practice, Noah kept the cleats under the bench until every other player had finished lacing up.
   • [1] Noah's cousin Dev had worn the cleats for two seasons before they came in a paper bag with a note that said, "Good luck, kid."
   • [7] Pia scored, and the coach called it the strongest pass anyone had made this week.
3. 2.

   Kira reads the story. Sentences [8] and [9]: Noah studies the worn spots, then laces the green lace tighter and walks onto the field early. Which claim do they best support?

   • Noah is nervous that the cleats will not hold up in the next game.
   • Noah has decided to ask Dev for a new pair of cleats before the next game.
   • Noah decides to treat the used cleats as something worth working with.
   • Noah is angry at the teammates who laughed at the cleats.
4. 3.

   Luz reads the story. Sentence [10] backs the claim that Noah is now proud of the cleats. Which explanation best links the sentence to the claim?

   • Dev played in the cleats for two years, which explains why the leather is scuffed and worn.
   • Noah blames Dev for the scuffed leather, which shows Noah is making an excuse about the way the cleats look.
   • Noah names Dev and adds that Dev was good, so Noah uses the cleats' history as a point of pride.
   • Noah answers Kira's question out loud, which shows Noah is friendly to Kira and willing to talk with the team.
5. 4.

   Pia reads the story. One sentence: "[12] That night, Noah wrote a thank-you note and tucked a photo of the green lace inside." Which claim does it best support?

   • Noah values the gift of the cleats and wants Dev to know it.
   • Noah believes the cleats are the main reason that the team won on Saturday.
   • Noah is sending the cleats back to Dev along with this note and photo.
   • Noah wants Dev to come and watch the team play in the next game.

6. Keeping the Hive Cool (article)

   [1] A honeybee colony keeps the nursery at the center of its hive close to 93 degrees Fahrenheit, even when the weather outside swings from hot to cold. [2] That steady warmth matters because young bees, called larvae, develop poorly if the temperature drifts too far in either direction.

   [3] On a very hot day, the workers have to get rid of extra heat. [4] Some bees gather at the entrance, face the same direction, and beat their wings to push air through the hive. [5] Moving air carries warm air out of the hive and pulls cooler air in through other openings. [6] Other workers fly to a pond or a puddle, drink water, and carry it back home to the hive. [7] Back at the hive, they spread tiny droplets of water across the cells and fan the droplets with their wings. [8] When water evaporates, it takes heat from the surroundings, so the droplets work like a natural air conditioner.

   [9] In winter, the bees do the opposite job. [10] They crowd into a tight ball around their queen and shiver their flight muscles to make heat. [11] Bees in the outer layer slowly trade places with bees in the middle, so no bee stays in the cold too long. [12] Because the colony can control its own temperature through the seasons, a hive can survive the whole year in many climates.

7. 5.

   Ren reads the article. Which two sentences together best prove this claim: honeybees use two different methods to cool the hive on hot days?

   • [4] and [5]
   • [2] and [3]
   • [9] and [10]
   • [4] and [7]
8. 6.

   Tala reads the article. Which sentence best proves this claim: evaporating water cools the hive?

   • [5] Moving air carries warm air out of the hive and pulls cooler air in through other openings.
   • [7] Back at the hive, they spread tiny droplets of water across the cells and fan the droplets with their wings.
   • [6] Other workers fly to a pond or a puddle, drink water, and carry it back home to the hive.
   • [8] When water evaporates, it takes heat from the surroundings, so the droplets work like a natural air conditioner.
9. 7.

   Zee reads the article. Sentences [10] and [11] describe a winter ball of bees that makes heat and trades places. Which claim do they best support?

   • The queen makes the heat by shivering in the middle of the ball.
   • In winter, the bees leave the hive together to look for a warmer place nearby.
   • On hot days, bees at the entrance take turns fanning.
   • In winter, the colony works as a group to share the cold and the warmth.
10. 8.

    Ari reads the article. Sentence [2] says larvae develop poorly if the temperature drifts. Which explanation links it to the claim that a steady temperature protects the colony's future?

    • Larvae grow into the next adult bees, so harm to them threatens the colony later.
    • The sentence mentions temperature, so it shows that the hive is hot during the whole year.
    • The sentence names larvae, which shows that bees pass through stages as they grow into adults.
    • Larvae develop poorly in warm air, so the colony should keep the hive cold in each season.
11. 9.

    Bo reads the article. Which sentence best proves this claim: workers bring things in from outside the hive to help control its temperature?

    • [3] On a very hot day, the workers have to get rid of extra heat.
    • [4] Some bees gather at the entrance, face the same direction, and beat their wings to push air through the hive.
    • [6] Other workers fly to a pond or a puddle, drink water, and carry it back home to the hive.
    • [12] Because the colony can control its own temperature through the seasons, a hive can survive the whole year in many climates.
12. 10.

    Esme reads the article. Which two sentences together best prove this claim: the bees' summer job and winter job are opposites?

    • [1] and [2]
    • [11] and [12]
    • [5] and [8]
    • [3] and [9]