Basic Words:
* Everyday vocabulary: happy, sad, funny, exciting, helpful, amazing, delicious, difficult, beautiful, terrible, etc.
* Common nouns: book, table, dog, tree, car, house, school, friend, teacher, etc.
* Verbs: run, jump, eat, sleep, read, write, sing, play, talk, laugh, etc.
* Adjectives: big, small, fast, slow, red, blue, green, happy, sad, etc.
Words with Common Pronunciation Patterns:
* Words with "sh" sound: ship, shoe, shell, shop, brush, etc.
* Words with "ch" sound: chair, cheese, chicken, church, etc.
* Words with "th" sound: think, that, them, there, this, etc.
* Words with "ck" sound: back, rock, sock, pick, clock, etc.
* Words with "ng" sound: sing, ring, bring, long, strong, etc.
Words with Some Challenging Sounds:
* Words with "wh" sound: what, where, when, why, which, etc.
* Words with "ph" sound: phone, graph, elephant, alphabet, etc.
* Words with "ough" sound: though, through, cough, enough, etc.
* Words with "oi" or "oy" sound: coin, boy, toy, annoy, enjoy, etc.
Remember:
* 6th graders are still developing their pronunciation skills, so they might stumble on some words, especially those with less common sounds or multiple syllables.
* The specific words a 6th grader knows how to pronounce will depend on their individual reading level, exposure to vocabulary, and language background.
Instead of focusing on a list, encourage your 6th grader to practice reading aloud and work on their pronunciation through games, activities, and reading materials.