What grade level is The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?

It takes about 2h 55m to read The Sixth Grade Nickname Game (160 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Sixth Grade Nickname Game banned in schools?

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game 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 The Sixth Grade Nickname Game explore?

Central themes in The Sixth Grade Nickname Game include school attendance, fiction, humorous stories, nicknames, schools. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game

Name: The Sixth Grade Nickname Game
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Author: Gordon Korman
ISBN: 9780606203098

by Gordon Korman

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Korman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 160
Reading time: about 2h 55m (est.)
First published: 1998
Genre: Humor
ISBN-13: 9780606203098

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About this book

Eleven-year-old best friends Jeff and Wiley, who like to give nicknames to their classmates, try to find the right one for the new girl Cassandra, while adjusting to the football coach who has become their new teacher.

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on school attendance, fiction and humorous stories; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

school attendance, fiction · humorous stories · nicknames · schools

Where this book is assigned

Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?: The Sixth Grade Nickname Game is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?: It takes about 2h 55m to read The Sixth Grade Nickname Game (160 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Sixth Grade Nickname Game?: The Sixth Grade Nickname Game appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Sixth Grade Nickname Game banned in schools?: The Sixth Grade Nickname Game 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 The Sixth Grade Nickname Game explore?: Central themes in The Sixth Grade Nickname Game include school attendance, fiction, humorous stories, nicknames, schools. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.