Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You

About this book

Helen fears that lack of improvement in her reading may leave her stuck in the sixth grade forever, until a good teacher recognizes her reading problem.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on dyslexia and teacher-student relationships; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Nevada Young Readers' Award

  • recommended·3rd grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·4th grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·5th grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·6th grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·7th grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·8th grade · Nevadasource: Nevada Young Readers' Award — Nevada's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 3-83-56-): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.

Common questions

What grade level is Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You?

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You?

It takes about 2h 40m to read Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You (146 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You?

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You banned in schools?

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You explore?

Central themes in Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You include dyslexia, teacher-student relationships, schools, school stories. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.