Middle School Context Clues Worksheets

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Use this short story to help your students practice identifying the root words "son" and "sect" in context.

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

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

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

Read and analyze an excerpt adapted from “The Wreck of the Golden Mary” by Charles Dickens with this reading comprehension worksheet!

Take middle school students on a fun-filled trip to a fall festival with this spelling worksheet!

Test your knowledge of antonyms with this vocabulary worksheet!