Practice determining the meaning of unknown words in context with Read and Find Root Words #3!

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Amy March from Little Women.

Analyze the impact an author’s words can have on the meaning and tone of a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Unmask the cast of every story with this worksheet for middle schoolers on character archetypes!

Discover the roadmap for your favorite stories with this middle-grade worksheet on plot archetypes!

Introduce learners to the American advocate Dorothea Dix with this three-page informational reading comprehension worksheet.

Hmm, are you familiar with interjections? In this worksheet, fifth through eighth graders will use interjections to reflect different feelings.

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one's own flaws.

If you need to practice your subordinating conjunctions, check out this helpful worksheet!

Students study real examples of verbal irony, puns, personification, and allusions in context with this middle grades worksheet! 

Use appositives, a type of noun phrase, to combine sentences in this grammar worksheet for middle-grade students!

Give young writers a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt!

Students have another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Bravo, you’re about to be a master of interjections!

Learn how semicolons can be used to combine sentences in this middle-grade grammar worksheet!

Complete this middle-grade worksheet about using semicolons and conjunctive adverbs; afterward, you’ll be a grammar master! 

Practice using semicolons to clarify complex lists with this middle-grade worksheet!

Give students another opportunity to think critically and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt, featuring a quote by Helen Keller.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Learn to identify appositives, which can provide helpful details, in this middle-grade worksheet!

Use this worksheet with your students to help them further build and strengthen their vocabulary and language skills.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from the next part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Read and discuss chapters 29–39 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful guide!

Practice your grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure with this foundational middle school worksheet!

Assess your students’ understanding of word parts and how they relate to word meaning.

Use these discussion questions to engage students in thoughtful dialogue as they read chapters 9-12 of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this summer-themed writing prompt about spending time outdoors!

Should children have to spend time outdoors during the winter months? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about requiring stores to stay open on holidays!

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about allowing teachers to hold classes outdoors!