Middle School English Language Arts Worksheets

Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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 Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins, learners will read an engaging one-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions about the text. 

Practice analyzing figurative language in context with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Give learners a chance to hone their copyediting skills with this one-page grammar worksheet!

Students will read an excerpt from the classic adventure story White Fang by Jack London before answering comprehension questions about the text.

Practice identifying and correcting misspellings in context with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Help students learn and remember key types of figurative language with this convenient handout!

Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Valentine's Day-themed similes!

Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.

How is a train like a bird? Find out in this sixth-grade informational reading comprehension worksheet all about biomimicry!

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

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

Explore the physics at play in roller coasters with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!

Students read a two-page adaptation of "The Gift of the Magi" and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

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

Explore different types of sentences with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Learn all about the fascinating field of food science in this four-page informational reading comprehension worksheet!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

Give your students' spelling skills a boost with this Valentine's Day-themed word search puzzle!

Students hone their ability to spot literary devices with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Give students more fun Valentine's Day spelling practice with this unique and engaging word search!

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with this worksheet featuring summer-themed similes!