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Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You

by Barthe DeClements

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists · 3 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Nebraska Golden Sower AwardNevada Young Readers' AwardLand of Enchantment Book AwardPacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You by Barthe DeClements is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. It appears across 4 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
146
Reading time
about 2h 40m (est.)
First published
1985
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780140371307

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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 4 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

dyslexia · teacher-student relationships · schools · school stories

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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 Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Award, Nevada Young Readers' Award, and 1 others. 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.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club, read-aloud.

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