Welcome! This course will help you review important 6th grade reading, grammar, and writing skills. Work through each module at your own pace. Watch the video, try the practice, and take the quiz when you’re ready. You’ve got this!

Welcome to the Grade 6 ELA Mid-Year Mastery Course!

How to Use the Videos, Cloze Notes, and Video Quizzes

How the Lessons Work

Time to Practice

Before the Start of the Assessments

What to do at the end?

Module 1 - Welcome & Orientation

Welcome to Main Idea!

Main Idea Cloze Notes (required)

Lesson 2.1 — Main Idea

6 MAIN IDEA 1 — Teddy Bears

6 MAIN IDEA 2 — BEST HONEY IN THE WORLD

6 MAIN IDEA 3 — THE RAREST COLOR IN THE WORLD

Main Idea Mastery Quiz

Congrats! 

MODULE 2.1 — Main Idea

Welcome to Cause & Effect!

Lesson 2.2 — Cause & Effect

Cause & Effect Cloze Notes

6 Cause & Effect: The Chain Reaction of Genetics

6 Cause & Effect 2: How Famous Chefs Influenced the Culinary World

6 Cause & Effect: Holograms: From Sci-Fi to Science Labs

Cause & Effect Master Test

Congrats!

Lesson 2.3 — Point of View

Point of View Cloze Notes

2.3 Point of View 1

2.3 Point of View 2

2.3 Point of View 3

Point of View 6th Grade Mastery Test

Lesson 2.4 — Story Elements

6 Identifying Story Elements Student Notes

Story Elements Cloze Notes

2.4 Story Elements 1

2.4 Story Elements 2

2.4 Story Elements 3

6th Grade Story Elements Master Test

Welcome to Text Evidence!

Lesson 3.1 — Analyzing Textual Evidence

Analyzing Text Evidence Cloze Notes Quiz

3.1 Analyzing Text Evidence 1

3.1 Analyzing Text Evidence 2

3.1 Analyzing Text Evidence 3

6th Grade Text Evidence Master Test

Lesson 3.1 Analyzing Text Evidence

Welcome to Text Structures

Lesson 3.2 — Identifying Text Structure

Identifying Text Structures Cloze Note Quiz

3.2 — Identifying Text Structure 1

3.2 — Identifying Text Structure 2

3.2 — Identifying Text Structure 3

6th Grade Identifying Text Structures Mastery Text

Lesson 3.2 Identifying Text Structures

Final Exam

If your 6th grader can read the words… but struggles to explain what they read, this course was built for you.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This self-paced course strengthens the most important Grade 6 reading comprehension skills students must master—through an ADHD-friendly routine that builds real understanding, not frustration.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It’s structured, repeatable, and confidence-building:<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Watch → Learn → Practice → Quiz → Grow<hr><h2 id="9e2d1359-e91e-48bb-a71f-2aeb1f7dbe17" data-toc-id="9e2d1359-e91e-48bb-a71f-2aeb1f7dbe17" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Why This Course Works (Especially for ADHD Learners)</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Many reading programs assume students will “just focus harder.” But ADHD learners don’t struggle because they don’t care—they struggle because reading takes more mental energy, more working memory, and more self-control.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course was designed to remove the barriers that cause shutdown:<ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>too much text at once</li><li>unclear expectations</li><li>skills taught once and never repeated</li><li>quizzes that punish mistakes instead of teaching</li></ul><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instead, your student gets structure, repetition, and support that makes learning feel possible again.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">And here’s the best part:<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">✅ It’s ADHD-friendly… but it works beautifully for every learner (homeschoolers, struggling readers, intervention students, and even advanced kids who need deeper comprehension practice).<hr><h2 id="36511d3c-e26b-4f9d-a30a-a6badb9256a7" data-toc-id="36511d3c-e26b-4f9d-a30a-a6badb9256a7" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Skills Students Will Master</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students will strengthen the exact skills Grade 6 expects:<ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Main Idea &amp; Supporting Details</li><li>Cause &amp; Effect</li><li>Point of View</li><li>Story Elements</li><li>Analyzing Text Evidence &amp; Inference</li><li>Informational Text Structures</li></ul><hr><h2 id="70ffa261-af54-4b3e-abc5-05991bd084f3" data-toc-id="70ffa261-af54-4b3e-abc5-05991bd084f3" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">What’s Included in Every Module</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Each skill follows the same predictable routine—so students stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling capable.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Every module includes:<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">✅ Short instructional video lesson ✅ Skill lesson text (easy to follow) ✅ 3 high-interest reading passages with focused practice ✅ Failure-free practice activities (so students learn before they’re tested) ✅ Mastery quiz for the skill ✅ “Congrats!” video encouragement lesson ✅ Required Cloze Notes to reinforce learning<hr><h2 id="72cf3dd8-1e63-4764-8aed-6c67670f2a6e" data-toc-id="72cf3dd8-1e63-4764-8aed-6c67670f2a6e" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Cloze Notes That Make Learning Stick (Without Stress)</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instead of expecting students to “remember everything,” this course includes required cloze notes that:<ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>guide students step-by-step through the skill</li><li>reduce overwhelm and freezing</li><li>support attention, memory, and confidence</li><li>build independence over time</li></ul><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cloze notes are one of the best supports for ADHD learners—because they provide structure without making the student feel babied.<hr><h2 id="da8c199a-03f3-43aa-be45-e3ac8bc67ef8" data-toc-id="da8c199a-03f3-43aa-be45-e3ac8bc67ef8" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Mastery Quizzes With Retakes (That Don’t Repeat the Same Questions)</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Each skill includes a mastery quiz with:<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">✅ up to 5 retake opportunities ✅ new questions each attempt (so retakes stay meaningful)<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">That means students can keep practicing until they truly master the skill—without simply memorizing answers.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is especially powerful for:<ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>ADHD learners who need repetition</li><li>homeschool families who want reliable grading</li><li>intervention support and test prep systems</li><li>students rebuilding confidence after struggle</li></ul><hr><h2 id="5ad51d7a-e136-47b4-b106-0aeee2c85322" data-toc-id="5ad51d7a-e136-47b4-b106-0aeee2c85322" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Final Exam Over All Skills</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At the end of the course, students complete a final exam that:<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">✅ covers all skills taught in the course ✅ aligns with the same standards used in lessons and quizzes ✅ includes up to 5 retakes (with different questions per attempt)<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students won’t walk into the final exam unprepared—everything has been practiced in the same structured format.<hr><h2 id="fee6e7dc-d236-4115-9d9b-77517dd2ac68" data-toc-id="fee6e7dc-d236-4115-9d9b-77517dd2ac68" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Certificate of Completion (80% Mastery)</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students who complete the course and earn a final grade of 80% or higher receive a Certificate of Completion—a strong motivator and a meaningful milestone.<hr><h2 id="95d2dac7-23a8-43dc-acde-0f4833865618" data-toc-id="95d2dac7-23a8-43dc-acde-0f4833865618" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Perfect For…</h2><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course works beautifully for:<ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Homeschool families who want an organized reading plan</li><li>Parents supporting ADHD learners at home</li><li>Teachers using intervention, RTI, or test prep</li><li>Tutors who want a ready-to-go comprehension system</li><li>Students who need confidence + structure to succeed</li></ul><hr><h3 id="13b269f6-c86a-41aa-8c7d-23358e720a52" data-toc-id="13b269f6-c86a-41aa-8c7d-23358e720a52" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Your Student Can Succeed — Even If Reading Has Been Hard</h3><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course is not “busy work.”<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It’s a mastery path built on: support, repetition, structure, and progress students can actually feel.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Because when students finally understand what they read… everything changes.

ADHD learners don’t need “more pressure”—they need the right support at the right time. If your student struggles in this course, you can email me and I’ll help you: identify the specific comprehension breakdown match the struggle to the correct skill adj

Self-paced Grade 6 reading skill review using high-interest passages, video lessons, cloze notes, and mastery quizzes. Perfect for homeschool, intervention, or test prep—built for ADHD-friendly learning and real comprehension growth.

Grade 6 ELA Reading Mid-Year Mastery Course — Self-Paced

Debra Shepherd

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