Grade 6 SSAT: Reading

I never forget a detail. The window stayed shut, and the rain soaked every paper on the desk.

Priya wore boots and walked carefully along the path.

Liam shared a snack with a classmate who had none. They both smiled.

The fire station burned down while the firefighters were away teaching a fire-safety class.

Grade 6 visited a ravine near the Don River. They counted three kinds of trees, a woodpecker, and tracks that might have been a raccoon. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. If one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The students agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Grade 6 visited a ravine near the conservation area. Hana counted three kinds of trees, including mountain ash, and spotted an otter. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Sloane wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Grade 6 visited a ravine near the boardwalk. Noor counted three kinds of trees, including red pine, and spotted a porcupine. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Quinn wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Sofia and Kai planted beans behind the school. They watered the plants every morning. After two weeks, tiny green shoots came up.

Grade 6 visited a ravine near the soccer field. Ruby counted three kinds of trees, including ash, and spotted a whale. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Theo wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.