8th Grade Vocabulary Resources

Students use sentence-level context clues and their knowledge of vocabulary as they practice using commonly confused word pairs.

Help students hone their language and vocabulary skills with this worksheet in which learners use sentence-level context clues to write the word that correctly completes each sentence.

Let your learner try their hand at 15 rhyming riddles with this fun word puzzle worksheet!

In this vocabulary-building worksheet, students will read several short paragraphs and identify and match familiar words with their lesser known synonyms.

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

In this vocabulary-building worksheet, students will read several short paragraphs and identify and match familiar words with their lesser known synonyms.

In this middle school grammar worksheet, learners will read short narrative passages and choose the transitions that best connect the ideas and sentences.

Get ready to hunker down this season with these fun winter-themed analogies!

Use this grammar worksheet to give middle school learners' a vocabulary boost as they practice determining the meaning of words using antonyms in context.

Introduce students to the classic poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Designed for middle grades, this grammar worksheet is a great way to give students practice using different transition words in the context of informational texts.

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

Give students practice using who and whom correctly in the context of written sentences with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Introduce readers to the poem “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 

Practice differentiating between commonly confused words with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Review common vocabulary words with this fun and creative color-by-number worksheet!

Students gain valuable practice understanding how words are related while building their vocabulary with this analogy worksheet.

Examine the theme of beauty while reading and analyzing two different poems in this two-page worksheet for middle grades! 

Dive into the meaning of Latin roots with this vocabulary-building matching activity!

Learners will use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of common allusions.

Give your students experience with reading and analyzing primary sources with this powerful excerpt from the memoir of Frederick Douglass.

In this reading and writing worksheet, students will read several short paragraphs and identify and match familiar words with their less familiar antonyms.

Learners analyze words to find the shared Greek or Latin affix. The more affixes they can learn, the more their vocabulary will improve!

Help students hone spelling and vocabulary skills with this sweet, pastry-themed grammar worksheet! 

Encourage students to make connections as they learn new words with this creative vocabulary quilt activity!

Unlock the secret to words like “physics” and “aerial!” Expand your vocabulary with this matching worksheet for common Greek roots.