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Essential Grade 6 Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Worksheet
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This Essential Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Worksheet provides middle school students with clear definitions and structured practice to distinguish between these two pronoun types. Students learn to identify when a pronoun reflects back to the subject versus when it adds emphasis. This targeted practice ensures mastery of standard English grammar conventions through practical application.
At a Glance
- Grade: 6 · Subject: ELA
- Standard:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B— Use intensive pronouns to add emphasis to a noun or another pronoun- Skill Focus: Reflexive vs. Intensive Pronouns
- Format: 2 pages · 12 problems · Answer key included · PDF
- Best For: Grammar drills and formative assessment
- Time: 15–20 minutes
What's Inside
The worksheet is organized into two distinct sections across two printable pages. It begins with a comprehensive reminder box that defines reflexive and intensive pronouns with clear examples. Part A contains 6 fill-in-the-blank sentences where students supply the correct reflexive pronoun. Part B features 6 identification tasks where students categorize the underlined pronoun function. A full answer key is included.
Skill Progression
The instructional design follows a logical progression from conceptual understanding to independent application. The "Reminder" box provides immediate scaffolding, defining the logic for reflexive pronouns and the emphasis role for intensive ones. In Part A, students complete 6 sentences, choosing pronouns that agree with established subjects. In Part B, students analyze 6 sentences to categorize pronoun function independently. This approach moves from definitions to student-led identification.
Standards Alignment
The primary focus is CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B, requiring students to use intensive pronouns like myself and ourselves. Distinguishing these from reflexive uses is a critical Grade 6 literacy milestone. This resource also supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1, ensuring students demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar. Both standard codes can be copied directly into lesson plans, IEP goals, or district curriculum mapping tools.
How to Use It
This resource is best used during the practice phase of a grammar lesson after direct instruction. Distribute the worksheet as a guided activity where students complete Part A together to check for subject-pronoun agreement. Use Part B as an exit ticket to observe if students can correctly identify intensive pronouns. Teachers should look for students who struggle with plural forms during the 15-minute completion window.
Who It's For
This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5 through 8, with primary alignment for Grade 6 ELA. It is effective for English Language Learners who need explicit practice with self-referential grammar. The clear definitions make it an excellent resource to pair with a short reading passage or anchor chart. It also serves as a remediation tool for students struggling with pronoun-antecedent agreement.
The CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B standard emphasizes the shift from basic pronoun usage to the sophisticated use of intensive pronouns for rhetorical emphasis. Research from Fisher & Frey (2014) highlights that explicit grammar instruction, when paired with clear examples and immediate practice, significantly improves student writing clarity and syntactic variety. This worksheet provides the exact structure needed for such word study by breaking down reflexive and intensive functions into manageable tasks. By requiring students to analyze the relationship between the subject and the action, the resource builds the foundational meta-linguistic awareness necessary for secondary-level literacy. Students who master these distinctions are better equipped to handle the complex sentence structures found in academic texts and high-stakes assessments.
