Reading Comprehension And Skills: Grade 6

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Reading Comprehension and Skills: Grade 6Table of ContentsDecodingGreek and Latin Roots.4Compound Words .12Shortened Words. 18Portmanteau Words. 22VocabularySynonyms . 23Antonyms . 30Multiple Meanings . 33Definitions. 39ComprehensionHistoryHammurabi’s Code . 49Athens and Sparta . 50Alexander the Great . 51The Tang Dynasty . 52The Silk Road . 53The Inca Empire. 54The Trail of Tears . 55The Vikings in Canada. 56The Klondike Gold Rush . 57North American Pioneers . 58New England . 59Early Industries in North America . 60The Panama Canal . 61The Smithsonian Institution . 62SciencePhotosynthesis . 63Migration . 64Fossils . 65Types of Rocks . 66The Beaufort Scale . 67Bird Watching. 68Biomes of the World . 69Energy Conservation . 70Microscopes. 71Potential and Kinetic Energy . 72Exploring Space . 73Constellations .74Eclipses . 75Human-Made Satellites . 76Social StudiesPrimary and Secondary Sources. 77The Canadian Prime Minister . 78U.S. Presidential Elections . 79Languages of Canada . 80Languages of the United States . 81Becoming a Canadian Citizen . 82Becoming a U.S. Citizen . 83International Women’s Day . 84Labor Day . 85Rural Communities. 86Urban Communities . 87Demographics . 88Coins and Cultures . 89Main Idea and SequencingWriting a Paper . 90Making a Fruit Salad . 91Writing a Letter. 92Solving a Problem . 93Writing a Book Report. 94ClozeMissing Words. 95Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast .100Answer Key.104 2009, Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina 27425. The purchase of this material entitles the buyerto reproduce worksheets and activities for classroom use only—not for commercial resale. Reproduction of these materials for anentire school or district is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced (except as noted above), stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means (mechanically, electronically, recording, etc.) without the prior written consent ofCarson-Dellosa Publishing Co., Inc.Printed in the USA All rights reserved.ISBN 978-1-60418-726-7

Ready-to-Use Ideas and ActivitiesThis book was developed to help students master the basic skills necessary to becomecompetent readers. The stronger their foundation in reading basics, the faster and easierstudents will be able to advance to more challenging texts.Mastering the skills covered within the activity pages of this book is paramount forsuccessful reading comprehension. The activities at the beginning of the book aim to buildand reinforce vocabulary, the foundation of reading comprehension. These activities lead topractice with more advanced comprehension skills such as categorizing and using context tounderstand words.All students learn at their own rate; therefore, use your judgment to introduce concepts tostudents when developmentally appropriate.Hands-On LearningHands-on learning reinforces the skills covered within the activity pages and improvesstudents’ potential for comprehension. One idea for a hands-on activity is to use theremovable flash cards at the back of this book to play a game of bingo. To do this, make acopy of the bingo card (page 3) for each student. Write the flash card words on the board andhave students choose 24 of the words and write them in the empty spaces of their bingocards in any order. When students have finished writing on their cards, gather the flash cardsinto a deck. Call out the words one at a time. Any student who has a word that you call outshould make an X through the word on their card to cross it out. The student who crosses outfive words in a row first (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) wins the game by calling out,“Bingo!” To extend the game, continue playing until a student crosses out all of the words ontheir bingo card.Comprehension Checks and DiscussionIn addition to the activities in this book, support reading comprehension growth by readingstories in the classroom. After a story—or part of a story—is read, ask your students questionsto ensure and enhance reading comprehension. The first type of question you might ask is afactual question. A factual question includes question words such as who, what, when, where,how, and why. For example, How old is the character?, Where does the character live?, What timewas it when. . .?, or any other question that has a clear answer. You might also ask open-endedquestions. These types of questions do not have a clear answer. They are based on opinionsabout the story, not on facts. For example, an open-ended question might be Why do youthink the character acted as he did?, How do you think the character felt about her actions or theactions of others?, What do you think the character will do next?, or What other ways could thisstory have ended? As students learn to think about these questions as they read, they willretain more of the material and understand it at a higher level.2CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

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DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword monarch contains the roots mon, meaning “one,” and arch, meaning “ruler.” Therefore, a monarchis “one ruler,” or a person who rules a country alone. Read the list of roots below.bio: lifepsych: mindast: stararchaeo: ancientzoo: animalsbot: plantgeo: earthanthrop: humanUse these roots to help you match the following words with their istpsychologistastronomerbiologistgeologist1. scientist who studies plants2. scientist who studies the human mind3. scientist who studies ancient people4. scientist who studies different life forms5. scientist who studies the earth6. scientist who studies human cultures7. scientist who studies the solar system8. scientist who studies animals4CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword thermometer contains the roots therm and meter. Therm means “heat,” and meter means “tomeasure.” Therefore, a thermometer is a device that measures heat. Read the list of roots below.dent: toothhemo: bloodcardi: heartped: childneur: nerveopt: eyepod: footderm: skinUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings. Write the correct word ineach logistdermatologistpodiatristpediatriciandentist1. doctor who examines blood2. doctor who examines feet3. doctor who examines children4. doctor who examines teeth5. doctor who examines the nervous system6. doctor who examines skin7. doctor who examines the heart8. doctor who examines eyesCD-104308 Carson-Dellosa5

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword semicircle contains the roots semi and circle. Semi means “half,” so a semicircle is half of a circle.Read the list of roots below.mille: thousandtri: threepoly: manyhemi: halfcenti: hundredequi: equalquad: fouroct: eightUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings. Write the correct word ineach rmillisecondhemisphereequivalent1. figure with many sides2. having equal measure3. figure with three sides4. half of a sphere5. figure with four sides1 of a meter6.1007. figure with eight sides1 of a second8.1,0006CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword bicycle contains the roots bi and cycl. Bi means “two,” and cycl means “a circle or ring.” Therefore,a bicycle is a vehicle that has two circles, or wheels. Read the list of roots below.omni: allphys: body, naturenutri: nourishcarn: meatherba: grassaero: airspir: breathechlor: greenUse these roots to help you match the following words with their lchlorophyllrespirationomnivore1. something that makes plants’ leaves green2. animal that eats only plants3. taking in the food necessary for health and growth4. the act of breathing5. animal that eats only meat6. helping the body take in more oxygen7. relating to the body8. animal that eats all kinds of foodCD-104308 Carson-Dellosa7

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword submarine contains the roots sub and marine. Sub means “below,” and marine means “water.”Therefore, a submarine is a vehicle that travels below the water. Read the list of roots below.ann: yeardem: peopleauto: selffac: makeloc: placespec: seechron: timebiblio: bookUse these roots to match the following words with their tionanniversarychronologyautobiography1. place where things are made2. position of something3. date marking a yearly event4. person who watches something5. list of events in order6. book about a person’s own life7. government by the people8. list of reference books8CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword television contains the roots tele and vision. Tele means “distance,” and vision means “to see.”Therefore, a television is an object that lets you see things from a distance. Read the list of roots below.cred: believemar: seajud: lawleg: readcrypt: hiddenaud: heartemp: timeport: carryUse these roots to match the following words with their giblemarineportable1. able to be carried2. relating to the law3. relating to the sea4. able to be believed5. lasting for only a short time6. able to be read7. mysterious8. able to be heardCD-104308 Carson-Dellosa9

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword monorail contains the roots mono and rail. Mono means “one,” so a monorail is a vehicle that runson a single rail. Read the list of roots below.cap: take, seizenomen: namebrev: shortalter: otherver: truthnov: newmagn: largecogn: knowUse these roots to match the following words with their everifymagnifycaptivate1. to be familiar with2. to make larger3. to hold someone’s attention4. to make shorter5. to change between two things6. to make sure something is true7. to name someone as a candidate for office8. someone who is new at doing something10CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

DecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword international contains the Latin root inter. Inter means “between,” so something that isinternational happens between nations. Read the list of roots below.mater: motheraqua: waterquer: askfrater: brotherped: footarch: leaderonym: namepater: fatherUse these roots to match the following words with their ympedometermaternal1. motherly2. one ruler3. device that measures footsteps4. brotherly5. having to do with water6. word that means the opposite7. question8. fatherlyCD-104308 Carson-Dellosa11

Answer KeyDecodingNameDecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword monarch contains the roots mon, meaning “one,” and arch, meaning “ruler.” Therefore, a monarchis “one ruler,” or a person who rules a country alone. Read the list of roots below.bio: lifepsych: mindast: stararchaeo: ancientzoo: animalsbot: plantgeo: earthanthrop: humanUse these roots to help you match the following words with their istMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword thermometer contains the roots therm and meter.meter Therm means “heat,” and meter means “tomeasure.” Therefore, a thermometer is a device that measures heat. Read the list of roots below.psychologistastronomerdent: toothhemo: bloodcardi: heartped: childbiologistgeologistpsychologist2. scientist who studies the human mindarchaeologist3. scientist who studies ancient peoplecardiologistophthalmologist6. scientist who studies human cultures2. doctor who examines feetpodiatrist4CD-104308 Carson-DellosaDecodingName5CD-104308 Carson-DellosaDecodingNameGreek and Latin Rootscenti: hundredequi: equalquad: fouroct: eightUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings. Write the correct word ineach blank.1. figure with many sidespolygon2. having equal measureequivalent3. figure with three sidestriangle4. half of a sphere5. figure with four sides1 of a meter6.1007. figure with eight sides1 of a ophthalmologistGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword semicircle contains the roots semi and circle. Semi means “half,” so a semicircle is half of a circle.Read the list of roots stdermatologist8. doctor who examines eyespoly: manyhemi: halfdentist7. doctor who examines the heartoologistpediatriciandentistpediatrician6. doctor who examines skinastronomer7. scientist who studies the solar system8. scientist who studies animalshematologist5. doctor who examines the nervous systemanthropologistdermatologistpodiatrist1. doctor who examines blood4. doctor who examines teethgeologist5. scientist who studies the earthmille: thousandtri: threehematologistneurologist3. doctor who examines childrenbiologist4. scientist who studies different life formspod: footderm: skinUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings. Write the correct word ineach blank.botanist1. scientist who studies plantsneur: nerveopt: eyehemisphereequivalentMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword bicycle contains the roots bi and cycl. Bi means “two,” and cycl means “a circle or ring.” Therefore,a bicycle is a vehicle that has two circles, or wheels. Read the list of roots below.omni: allphys: body, naturenutri: nourishcarn: meatherba: grassaero: airUse these roots to help you match the following words with their meanings.herbivoreaerobicnutritioncarnivore1. something that makes plants’ leaves greenphysicalchlorophyllchlorophyll3. taking in the food necessary for health and growth4. the act of breathingcarnivoreaerobic6. helping the body take in more oxygencentimeter7. relating to the bodyoctagonphysical8. animal that eats all kinds of foodmillisecondCD-104308 Carson-DellosaCD-104308 Carson-Dellosanutritionrespiration5. animal that eats only meatquadrilateralrespirationomnivoreherbivore2. animal that eats only plantshemispherespir: breathechlor: greenomnivore7CD-104308 Carson-Dellosa

Answer KeyDecodingNameDecodingNameGreek and Latin RootsGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword submarine contains the roots sub and marine. Sub means “below,” and marine means “water.”Therefore, a submarine is a vehicle that travels below the water. Read the list of roots below.ann: yeardem: peopleauto: selffac: makeloc: placespec: seechron: timebiblio: bookUse these roots to match the following words with their . date marking a yearly eventspectator4. person who watches somethingchronology5. list of events in orderaudiblecryptictemporaryjudicialudicial3. relating to the seamarine4. able to be believedcredibleautobiography6. able to be read7. government by the peopledemocracy7. mysteriousbibliographyCD-104308 Carson-DellosaDecodingbrev: shortalter: otherver: truthnov: newaudible9CD-104308 Carson-DellosaDecodingNameGreek and Latin Rootsmagn: largecogn: knowUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings.alternatenovice1. to be familiar with2. to make largerrecognizenominatecaptivatequer: askfrater: brotheraquaticfraternalmonarchquery1. motherlymaternal2. one rulermonarch3. device that measures footstepsabbreviate4. brotherly5. to change between two thingsalternate6. to make sure something is trueverify8. someone who is new at doing somethingmater: motheraqua: watermagnifycaptivatemagnify7. to name someone as a candidate for officeMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword international contains the Latin root inter.inter Inter means “between,” so something that isinternational happens between nations. Read the list of roots below.6. word that means the opposite7. questionnoviceCD-104308 Carson-Dellosaonym: namepater: father8. fatherlyCD-104308 meterfraternal5. having to do with waternominate10ped: footarch: leaderUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings.recogni e3. to hold someone’s attention4. to make shorterabbreviateverifymarineportablecrypticGreek and Latin RootsMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword monorail contains the roots mono and rail. Mono means “one,” so a monorail is a vehicle that runson a single rail. Read the list of roots below.cap: take, seizenomen: namecrediblelegiblelegible8. able to be heardNametemp: timeport: carrytemporary5. lasting for only a short time8crypt: hiddenaud: hearportable2. relating to the law6. book about a person’s own life8. list of reference booksjud: lawleg: read1. able to be carriedlocation2. position of somethingcred: believemar: seaUse these roots to match the following words with their meanings.factory1. place where things are madeMany English words contain roots from other languages such as Greek and Latin. For example, theword television contains the roots tele and vision. Tele means “distance,” and vision means “to see.”Therefore, a television is an object that lets you see things from a distance. Read the list of roots below.aquaticantonymquerypaternalCD-104308 Carson-Dellosa11105

Comprehension Checks and Discussion In addition to the activities in this book, support reading comprehension growth by reading stories in the classroom. After a story—or part of a story—is read, ask your students questions to ensure and enhance reading comprehension. The first type of question you might ask is a factual question.

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