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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore figurative language in context with this personification worksheet designed for fifth through eigth graders! 

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

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

Students study real examples of verbal irony, puns, personification, and allusions in context with this eighth-grade worksheet!

This grammar worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification.

Use this multiple-meaning words worksheet to support middle school students as they explore a word with more than one meaning. 

Help your students recognize variations in speaking and writing based on context with this one-page worksheet!

Help middle school students learn to determine the different shades of meaning of related words with this language and vocabulary worksheet!

Dig into the meaning of the root word “aud” with this sixth-grade vocabulary worksheet by exploring the meaning of the words “audience” and “audible.”

Dive into the meaning of the root word “voc” with this helpful vocabulary worksheet in which students use the definition of the root word to determine the meaning of other words.

Test your knowledge of antonyms with this vocabulary worksheet!

Have a laugh (or a groan) with this fun figurative language worksheet all about puns!

Give students practice determining the actual dimension of an object using a scale drawing with this seventh-grade math worksheet! 

Hook your students with this vocabulary builder that encourages them to draw emojis as they explore synonyms and strengthen their emotional intelligence.

Collect examples of personification as you read with this helpful worksheet!

This seventh-grade worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of allusion (mythological, biblical, literary, or historical), simile, personification, or metaphor. 

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

Use this original fiction story to give learners practice analyzing story elements, making inferences, and growing their vocabulary using context clues and word relationships.

Who or whom? Practice using relative pronouns in the context of written sentences with this one-page grammar worksheet!

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

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.

Explore elements and compounds in the context of particle models and chemical formulas!