6th grade citing text evidence lessons

Grades 6–7 (ages 11–13) · 14 videos · Checked and refreshed daily

Quick answer

In 6th grade (ages 11–12), students cite text evidence to support what a text says directly and what they infer from it. This playlist starts with Khan Academy on looking back at the text, then covers inferences with Learn Bright and choosing the best evidence. Repeat one explanation with an A–B loop while reading.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Looking back at the text for evidence | Reading | Khan AcademyLooking back at the text for evidence | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Referring to details in an informational text | Reading | Khan AcademyReferring to details in an informational text | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Supporting a main idea with key details | Reading | Khan AcademySupporting a main idea with key details | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  4. 4How to make inferences | Reading | Khan AcademyHow to make inferences | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Making Inferences for Kids | What is an inference? | Inference and reading comprehension practiceMaking Inferences for Kids | What is an inference? | Inference and reading comprehension practiceLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Making inferences in literary texts | Reading | Khan AcademyMaking inferences in literary texts | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Making inferences in informational texts | Reading | Khan AcademyMaking inferences in informational texts | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Supporting an inference with logical reasoning and evidence | Reading | Khan AcademySupporting an inference with logical reasoning and evidence | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Citing evidence in literary texts | Reading | Khan AcademyCiting evidence in literary texts | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Citing evidence in literary analysis | Reading | Khan AcademyCiting evidence in literary analysis | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Choosing the best text evidence | Reading | Khan AcademyChoosing the best text evidence | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Analyzing visual evidence (and vampires) | Reading | Khan AcademyAnalyzing visual evidence (and vampires) | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Creating objective summaries | Reading | Khan AcademyCreating objective summaries | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Summarizing informational text | Reading | Khan AcademySummarizing informational text | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop

What should a 6th grader be able to do after this unit?

Go back to the text to find details, make an inference and back it with evidence, quote or paraphrase that evidence accurately, and choose the strongest example for an answer. Grade levels vary by country and school.

How does RepeatWatch help with reading evidence?

Slow a lesson to 0.75× when the teacher reads a passage aloud, and loop the part where the evidence is chosen. Save each worked passage on keys 1–9 to compare them, and use Stop after N loops to keep screen time short.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

Quoting copies the author’s exact words inside quotation marks. Paraphrasing puts the idea in your own words. Both count as evidence when you say where it came from, and the summary videos at the end practice paraphrasing.

What makes an inference strong?

A strong inference combines clues from the text with what you already know, and you can point to the details that led you there. The Khan Academy video on supporting an inference with reasoning and evidence walks through this.