Year 6 Reading Journey

55 passages to explore. Complete each with 80% or higher to unlock the next.

Year 6 passages develop critical analysis skills including synthesis, evaluation of author techniques, and complex analysis across genres. Students prepare for the demands of secondary school reading.

Parts of speech available at this level:
Common Noun Proper Noun Verb Adjective Pronoun Adverb Preposition Conjunction Interjection
Advanced plan unlocks every passage.
The Reading Lab is included with the Advanced and Premium plans. Try the free Year 1 sample first if you like.
Upgrade

The Science Behind Cyclones

Non-fiction Easy Literal
Advanced

A New Kid at Kakadu School

Fiction Easy Connections
Advanced

How Wool Gets from Sheep to Shop

Non-fiction Easy Retelling
Advanced

The Raft Race at Lake Burley Griffin

Fiction Medium Predicting
Advanced

Endangered Species of Aotearoa

Non-fiction Medium Literal
Advanced

The Coded Message

Fiction Medium Predicting
Advanced

The Fight to Save the Tasmanian Devil

Non-fiction Advanced Literal
Advanced

Eddie Mabo and the Land Rights Case

Non-fiction Advanced Connections
Advanced

Stranded on Fraser Island

Fiction Advanced Predicting
Advanced

Should Children Have the Right to Vote?

Non-fiction Expert Connections
Advanced

Saving the Great Barrier Reef

Non-fiction Expert Connections
Advanced

Artificial Intelligence in Our Lives

Non-fiction Expert Connections
Advanced

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

Fiction Expert Predicting
Advanced

The Race to Save Antarctica

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

The Midnight Train to Coober Pedy

Fiction Expert Predicting
Advanced

The Astonishing Mind of the Octopus

Non-fiction Expert Literal
Advanced

The Stolen Compass

Fiction Expert Retelling
Advanced

Powering the Future: Australia's Renewable Energy Choice

Non-fiction Expert Connections
Advanced

The Signal from Kepler-186f

Fiction Expert Predicting
Advanced

The Stone Rivers of Rome

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

The Ocean Plastic Crisis

Non-fiction Expert Connections
Advanced

Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery

Non-fiction Expert Retelling
Advanced

The Mars Colony Decision

Fiction Expert Predicting
Advanced

The Vanishing Stamp Collection

Fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

Why Cities Need Green Spaces

Non-fiction Expert Literal
Advanced

How a Classroom Podcast Script Helps

Non-fiction Expert Evaluation
Advanced

Notes from the Beach Reserve: Waterwise Garden

Fiction Expert Author purpose
Advanced

The Story of an Alpine Plant Sketch

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

A Plan for the Science Room: Bird Count Sheet

Fiction Expert Text structure
Advanced

How a Possum-safe Garden Plan Helps

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
Advanced

Notes from the Town Hall: Wetland Sound Map

Fiction Expert Synthesis
Advanced

The Story of a Ferry Timetable

Non-fiction Expert Evaluation
Advanced

A Plan for the Coastal Room: Rain Gauge

Fiction Expert Author purpose
Advanced

How a Sand Dune Diagram Helps

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

Notes from the Nature Trail: Recycling Station

Fiction Expert Text structure
Advanced

The Story of a Tram History Display

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
Advanced

A Plan for the Harbour Lookout: Community Mural Plan

Fiction Expert Synthesis
Advanced

How a Bee Hotel Helps

Non-fiction Expert Evaluation
Advanced

Notes from the Lakeside Room: Orchard Pollination Chart

Fiction Expert Author purpose
Advanced

The Story of a Seedling Tray

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

A Plan for the Botanic Garden: Kelp Forest Poster

Fiction Expert Text structure
Advanced

How a Library Seed Catalogue Helps

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
Advanced

Notes from the Coast Turtle Display: Rock Pool Guide

Fiction Expert Synthesis
Advanced

The Story of a Compost Notebook

Non-fiction Expert Evaluation
Advanced

A Plan for the Sydney Harbour Library: Platypus Observation Board

Fiction Expert Author purpose
Advanced

How a Solar Model Helps

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

Notes from the Beach Reserve: Mangrove Model

Fiction Expert Text structure
Advanced

The Story of a Harbour Map

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
Advanced

A Plan for the Science Room: Kiwi Crossing Sign

Fiction Expert Synthesis
Advanced

How a Marine Ranger Log Helps

Non-fiction Expert Evaluation
Advanced

Notes from the Town Hall: Weather Chart

Fiction Expert Author purpose
Advanced

The Story of a Bike Route Map

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
Advanced

A Plan for the Coastal Room: Mini Wind Turbine

Fiction Expert Text structure
Advanced

How a Native Plant Label Helps

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
Advanced

Notes from the Nature Trail: Shorebird Hide CAPSTONE

Fiction Expert Synthesis
Advanced