Middle School English Language Arts Worksheets : Page 3

Discover why an odd-looking tree is known as Africa’s "tree of life" with this reading comprehension worksheet.

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

Learners practice writing endings with impact in this nonfiction conclusion writing worksheet.

Learn about invasive species—non-native species that cause harm to native ecosystems—with this informational reading comprehension worksheet!

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

Students will learn about the history of hyperbole in literature and politics.

Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”

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

This is a hilarious worksheet for students to dive into as they hone their figurative language skills! Young wordsmiths will practice identifying the differences between homonyms and homophones as they analyze puns.

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

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

Use this reference sheet to encourage students to use a variety of transition words in their writing to signal the different relationships between ideas.

In this advanced comma review, students practice identifying locations in sentences in which commas are needed to indicate a pause or break.

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

Improve students' argument writing skills by identifying and removing irrelevant details with this middle school writing worksheet!

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

Learners identify and define word parts in this fifth- and sixth-grade vocabulary worksheet.

This fun, winter-themed spelling worksheet is a creative way to encourage learners to build their vocabulary and hone their spelling skills.

Explore the meaning of Latin roots like "scribe" and "spect" with this matching activity! Build essential vocabulary skills with this simple one-page worksheet.

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

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

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

Students read an excerpt adapted from L. Frank Baum’s short story “The Girl Who Owned a Bear” and answer reading comprehension questions about the text.

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

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.

Students hone spelling skills and fine-tune their vocabulary knowledge in this engaging grammar worksheet!

Help your writing sing with personification! Practice identifying the different examples of personification in this poem by Emily Dickinson.

Practice argumentative writing with this prompt about making Earth Day a national holiday. 

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Students explore nuance and shades of meaning with this engaging grammar worksheet!