Grades 6-8
Free Middle School Language Arts Worksheets
42 Language Arts worksheets for grades 6 through 8. Topics include literary analysis, argumentative writing, vocabulary, and grammar.
Annotation and Close Reading
Marking text to understand meaning, evidence, and author choices
12 problems
Argument Structure: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Build stronger arguments with CER
15 problems
Author Study: Edgar Allan Poe Mood and Tone
Analyzing atmosphere, word choice, and author attitude
10 problems
Author's Purpose and Perspective
Identifying why an author writes and the point of view they express
15 problems
Creative Writing Prompts: Show Don't Tell
Practice using sensory details, actions, and dialogue to reveal feelings and ideas
10 problems
ELA: Story Structure (Middle School)
Identifying plot, conflict, turning points, and resolution
15 problems
Figurative Language
Identify and interpret similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and idioms.
8 problems
Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Idiom
Identify, explain, and use common types of figurative language
15 problems
Language Arts: Active and Passive Voice
Identifying and revising sentence voice
15 problems
Language Arts: Argumentative Writing
Building clear claims, reasons, and evidence
15 problems
Language Arts: Author's Craft and Word Choice
Analyzing how authors create tone, mood, and meaning
12 problems
Language Arts: Character Analysis and Motivation
Analyzing what characters do, think, and want
12 problems
Language Arts: Citing Text Evidence
Using details from a passage to support ideas
12 problems
Language Arts: Comma Rules and Semicolons
Using commas and semicolons correctly in sentences
15 problems
Language Arts: Denotation and Connotation
Understanding literal meanings and emotional associations
12 problems
Language Arts: Descriptive Writing: Show Dont Tell
Using details and actions to create vivid writing
10 problems
Language Arts: Dialogue Writing and Punctuation
Using quotation marks, commas, and dialogue tags correctly
12 problems
Language Arts: Etymology: Tracing Word Origins
Explore how word histories reveal meaning
12 problems
Language Arts: Evaluating Claims and Evidence
Judging whether reasons and facts support an argument
12 problems
Language Arts: Greek and Latin Roots
Using word parts to understand meaning
15 problems
Language Arts: Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
Understanding figurative language and traditional sayings
12 problems
Language Arts: Literary Analysis: Theme in Short Stories
Identifying and explaining messages in fiction
15 problems
Language Arts: Literary Devices
Recognizing and explaining common literary techniques
15 problems
Language Arts: Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Using clues from a text to figure out meaning
12 problems
Language Arts: Plot Structure: Exposition to Resolution
Identifying the stages of a story's plot
12 problems
Language Arts: Poetry: Types, Structures, and Elements
Identifying forms, patterns, and poetic devices
12 problems
Language Arts: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Matching pronouns correctly with their antecedents
15 problems
Language Arts: Reading Comprehension: Multi-Paragraph Passages Grade 6
Practice finding main ideas, details, inferences, and text structure
10 problems
Language Arts: Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences
Identifying and fixing incomplete and overly long sentences
15 problems
Language Arts: Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, and Complex
Identify and write different kinds of sentences
15 problems
Language Arts: Setting and Atmosphere in Fiction
Analyzing how place and time shape mood in a story
12 problems
Language Arts: Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Finding key ideas and restating them clearly
12 problems
Language Arts: Text Structure and Organization
Recognizing how authors organize ideas in a text
15 problems
Language Arts: Theme vs Main Idea
Telling the difference between a topic, a main idea, and a theme
12 problems
Language Arts: Types of Conflict in Literature
Identifying internal and external conflicts in stories
12 problems
Language Arts: Vocabulary Builder: Tier 2 Academic Words
Practice using academic vocabulary in reading and writing
14 problems
Language Arts: Word Choice and Precise Language
Choosing specific words to make writing clearer and stronger
12 problems
Language Arts: Word Relationships and Analogies
Recognizing patterns between related words
15 problems
Literary Analysis: Symbolism and Allegory
Interpreting deeper meanings in stories, poems, and characters
15 problems
Point of View: First and Third Person
Identifying and analyzing narrative perspective
15 problems
Public Speaking: Crafting and Delivering a Speech
Plan, organize, and present ideas with confidence
10 problems
Writing: Research Paper Citations and MLA Format
Practicing in-text citations, Works Cited entries, and source credit
15 problems
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