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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?

   • [7] Pia scored, and the coach called it the strongest pass anyone had made this week.
   • [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."
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 angry at the teammates who laughed at the cleats.
   • Noah has decided to ask Dev for a new pair of cleats before the next game.
   • Noah is nervous that the cleats will not hold up in the next game.
   • Noah decides to treat the used cleats as something worth working with.
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?

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

   Noah reads the story. Which sentence best proves this claim: Noah's passing helps the team win its Saturday game?

   • [7] Pia scored, and the coach called it the strongest pass anyone had made this week.
   • [12] That night, Noah wrote a thank-you note and tucked a photo of the green lace inside.
   • [11] On Saturday, Noah's team won by one goal after Noah's pass set up the winning shot in the final minutes.
   • [6] During the scrimmage Noah made a long pass that curved past two defenders and landed at Pia's feet.
6. 5.

   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 wants Dev to come and watch the team play in the next game.
   • 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.

7. 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.

8. 6.

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

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

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

   • [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.
   • [5] Moving air carries warm air out of the hive and pulls cooler air in through other openings.
   • [8] When water evaporates, it takes heat from the surroundings, so the droplets work like a natural air conditioner.
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?

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

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

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

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