Figurative Language: What Is It?

This multiple choice worksheet asks your student to identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence or phrase.

Find the Main Idea: Black Beauty

After reading a passage from “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell, students write the main idea and two supporting ideas.

Find the Main Idea: Little Women

Students read a passage from Louisa May Alcott’s book, Little Women, and write the main idea and two supporting ideas.

Find the Main Idea: Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Students write the main idea and up to 5 supporting ideas after reading a short passage from the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.

Find the Main Idea: Two Reading Passages

One passage about the U.S. Constitution and one about the sport of soccer. Students read both, circle the main idea and write a supporting idea.

Find the Misplaced Modifiers

See if you can identify the other misplaced modifiers in this printable grammar worksheet. This grammar activity for middle school students is great for improving reading and writing skills. While it is ideal for 7th – 9th grade, it can be used where needed. This misplaced modifiers activity is perfect for both parents and teachers to use in the classroom or at home.

Find the Object Complement

In this printable activity, your middle school student will write 8 sentences using subject complements.

Find the Subject Complement

This middle school worksheet asks students to identify the subject complement.

Finding Text Evidence: Frederick Douglass

Your student will look for textual evidence in Frederick Douglass’ autobiography in this worksheet.

Functions and Uses of Infinitives

In this worksheet your student will identify the ways infinitives are used in sentences.

Functions of a Gerund

This worksheet focuses on the ways a gerund may be used in a sentence.

Galileo and His Telescope

Your student will learn about Galileo and analyze the text in this reading comprehension worksheet.

George Washington: Almost a King

What if George Washington had become king? Students ponder this question and then write about what it would be like.

Grand Canyon

Your student will learn about the Grand Canyon and determine the meanings of words in the passage.

Greek and Latin Prefixes: Abs-/Ab- and Ig-

In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin prefixes abs-/ab- and ig- to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word word made with the prefix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin prefixes!

Greek and Latin Prefixes: Aqu-/Aqua-/Aqui- and Peri-

In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin prefixes aqu-/aqua-/aqui- and peri- to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word word made with the prefix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin prefixes!

Greek and Latin Prefixes: Arch- and Trans-

In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin prefixes arch- and trans- to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the prefix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin prefixes!