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5th and 6th Grade Context Clues Worksheets

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

Commonly Confused Words #1

Learners practice using context clues to identify the meaning of new words in this language and vocabulary worksheet.

Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features #1

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

Determine the Meaning of Words Using Synonyms in Context

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of George Washington Carver

Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.

Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Ellen Ochoa

Instead of looking a word up in the dictionary, practice using context clues to find the meaning of unknown words.

Using Context Clues

Students read an original two-page story and answer questions to boost essential reading comprehension skills.

Extended Reading Comprehension: The One

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

Spelling Practice: Parvati’s Pastry Palace

Students practice using sentence-level context clues and word relationships to determine the meaning of above-level vocabulary words.

How Do You Use Context Clues? Exercise #4

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Althea Gibson

Determine the Meaning of Words Using Synonyms in Context #2

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

Determine the Meaning of Words Using Antonyms in Context

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

Determine the Meaning of Words Using Antonyms in Context #2

Expose your students to new vocabulary and root words with this rockin’ exercise!

Rockin' Root Words

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Examine the Song “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”

With this organizer, students will be able to find unfamiliar vocabulary as they read and use context clues to determine meaning.

Keeping Up with Context Clues

Inspire your reluctant reader with this comprehension page, featuring a passage from a classic novel, Black Beauty.

Reading Comprehension: Black Beauty

Children build their vocabulary in this word meaning and spelling worksheet by learning 10 new vocabulary words, along with their definitions, then writing them on the spaces provided.

Build Vocabulary: Word Meaning and Spelling #1

Get in the spooky spirit of Halloween with our vocab-packed copy of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."

The Raven

Assess kids' ability to define new words using context clues.

How Do You Use Context Clues?

Use this resource with your students to practice making connections between words. As your students complete the analogies, they will identify the relationships between words and their meanings.

Working with Analogies

Help your children increase their cat vocabulary and practice their spelling with this printable worksheet.

Cat Vocabulary

Practice determining the meaning of unknown words in context with Read and Find Root Words #2!

Read & Find Root Words #2

Children expand their vocabulary with this hands-on fill-in-the-blank activity.

Fill in the Blank with Vivid Vocabulary

Beginning readers, enjoy this passage from Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper" and then complete some vocabulary and comprehension questions.

Reading Comprehension: The Prince and the Pauper

Embark on an adventure through the woods with the Mole, in this excerpt from Kenneth Grahame's charming book, The Wind in the Willows.

Reading: The Wind in the Willows

This graphic organizer provides an opportunity to keep track of key vocabulary words they encounter within an informational text.

Taking Notes With Informational Texts: Key Vocabulary

These fun dog-themed worksheets will help fifth graders practice their reading comprehension skills.

Dog Heroes of Alaska

Context clues help readers discern the meaning of new vocabulary terms in their reading. Use this worksheet to help your students organize unfamiliar words and transfer their context clues and definitions to a table.

Context Clues Table

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