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6th Grade Reading

Elevate your child’s reading proficiency with our targeted 6th grade reading tutoring program, designed to build confidence, master complex concepts, and ensure academic success at Sylvan Learning.

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Get the best out of your 6th grade

In 6th grade, classwork, tests and homework assignments seem to get exponentially tougher. (Something you may have noticed at homework time …) The good news is our 6th grade reading tutoring program can help your child become much better at reading texts for understanding, making schoolwork a lot easier. Using a personal approach and interactive lessons, our 6th grade reading tutors will help your 11 or 12 year old learn proven techniques for increasing vocabulary and comprehending texts … strategies that will get the best out of your child.

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What they’ll learn

With our 6th grade reading tutoring, your child will learn key reading concepts and skills such as:

Vocabulary and Word Knowledge
Continue to build vocabulary and integrate new words into current vocabulary
Attack words in larger chunks
Analyze words for roots and affixes, including Greek and Latin roots
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Reading Comprehension
Identify the main concept and supporting details of a text
Determine what will happen next in a reading selection
Relate experiences in a text with real-life experiences and events
Ask meaningful questions in order to understand text
Answer questions about a text after reading it
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Pre-K through 12th grade

Reading tutoring by grade levels

Our reading programs offer instruction in common topics like phonics and reading comprehension to help your student gain confidence in reading. (Watch them succeed in all subject areas!)

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What parents are saying

“My son is very happy to participate in Sylvan's program, and I am even happier to see his progress and better grades at school.”
— Joanna K. · Sarasota, FL
“My child learned a lot. They used different techniques so that my child can stay engaged while learning. Overall it was a great experience.”
— Dennys M. · Castro Valley, CA
“My kids love their time at Sylvan, so we all know they have fun while learning, otherwise they wouldn’t say great things about it.”
— Raquel M. · Cape Coral, FL

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Start your child on the path to academic success

Give us a call at (888) 338-2283 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals and schedule our Insight™ Assessment to accurately determine where your child stands academically.

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