Middle School Vocabulary Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities for Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns? Students unscramble fifteen animal-themed words in this spelling/vocabulary activity! There is a Word Scramble sheet with the word bank included and one without for different challenge levels.

Great for brain breaks, early finishers, and sub plans! Answer keys are included for both versions.

Includes Four Pages:

• Word Scramble Sheet + answer key
• Word Scramble Sheet with Word Bank + answer key

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Scattegories is a fun and challenging board game that tests your creativity and quick thinking. I have recreated a classroom version for SPANISH LEARNERS called: ¡PÁREME LA MANO! also called in other countries, TUTTI FRUTI o PARA EL FUEGO. This is a fun game we used to play in school growing up in South America. I have tried in my own classroom and kids LOVE IT! This is such a great game to practice vocabulary and parts of the speech.

This product contains two versions of this game. One for individual play and one for a group game. There are a set of rules for both games but these are just suggested rules as you can set your own depending of the group of kids you teach. Kids will only need a dice, a white board marker and a wiper.

Crossword puzzle using words related to school. Great way to get the kids brains to begin working after the long summer break!

Build understanding of unusual words and phrases:

When reading "The Gift of the Magi" my students came across several words and phrases that were unknown to them. Some of the words or phrases are out of date, some are not part of the students' life experience. This activity helps the students to build an understanding of the unknown words. This understanding helps to build comprehension of the story. Building vocabulary leads to stronger readers.

Students enjoy searching for images to help with understanding. They can search the images through Google or directly through the Google Slide.

What's included:

• Instructional slide.
• Activity slides.

How is this resource useful:

• No prep for teachers.
• Builds understanding for students.
• Greater vocabulary leads to better reading comprehension.

Engage your students with this comprehensive Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activity Set, designed to honor and educate. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 3, 4, 5 and even 6.

The set features:

• 1 Word Search Puzzle: To enhance vocabulary and pattern recognition
• 1 Crossword Puzzle: To encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• 1 Word Scramble: A fun way to improve spelling and word recognition
• 1 Vocabulary Activity: To expand language skills and knowledge about MLK Day.

Each activity comes with an answer key, allowing students to check their work independently.

These activities are not only educational but also a respectful way to acknowledge the significance of MLK Day. Perfect for classroom use, homeschooling, or just for fun at home.

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• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple-Choice Choice Questions

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Learning new vocabulary doesn't have to be a dry and boring task! This engaging "Donut Delight" activity sheet transforms vocabulary exploration into a fun and interactive experience for your students.

What's Included?
OPTION #1: Fillable Donut Template: This printable features a delicious-looking donut with designated sections for students to record:

• Word
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Definition

OPTION #2: Cut-and-Paste Option: An additional sheet provides a donut outline that students can cut out and decorate.

Mettry's Tip:

• Laminate the completed donut sheets for durability and create a classroom vocabulary word wall. This allows for collaborative vocabulary exploration and reinforcement.
• Use the donut sheets as a springboard for class discussions about synonyms, antonyms, and sentence construction.
• Compile the completed donut sheets throughout the year to create a personalized vocabulary booklet for each student.

⭐Practice Alert: Synonyms & Antonyms Robot Sheet⭐

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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Transform Writing with Engaging Figurative Language Lessons

Boost your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive Figurative Writing Resource Pack, designed for Grades 3-6. Teach similes, metaphors, and personification using vivid presentations, hands-on worksheets, and editable Google Slides/PowerPoint. Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning, this resource is fully aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and the UK National Curriculum.

Save time with ready-to-use materials and differentiated tasks for all abilities. Featuring step-by-step guidance, interactive activities, and creative writing challenges, this pack helps students craft vivid, descriptive pieces while building confidence and autonomy. Proven effective in classrooms, it delivers an engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experience for teachers and students alike.

What’s Included? 

✏️  Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer keys, PDF of slides

✅✅ Digital Content: Part-Editable Google Slides/PowerPoint Presentation

What’s Inside?

✔️ 20 pg PowerPoint Presentation/Google Slides

✔️ 7 Worksheets

✔️ Student Directions

✔️ Teacher Answer Key

✔️ Teacher Directions, Tips and Differentiation

✔️ Learning Objective

✔️ Success Criteria

✔️ Lesson Route

Perfect for Grades 3-6!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✏️ No Prep

✏️ Print and Go

✏️ Cross-Curricular

✏️ Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.

✏️ Highly Engaging

✏️ Great for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work

✏️ Classroom-tested 

When to use this? 

✅ Literacy ELA Lesson (1-2 hour lessons)

✅ Sub Plans

✅ Review

What Do You Need?

✏️ Pencils

✏️ Computer

✏️ Projector for slides (Slides are in PowerPoint format and can be uploaded to Google Drive to open as Google Slides)

Skills Used:

✔️ Identifying figurative language

✔️Creative writing

✔️ Reading comprehension

✔️ Vocabulary development

✔️ Critical thinking

✔️ Independent learning

Curriculum Alignment

This resource meets several educational standards, including:

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

• RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language.
• W.4.3: Write narratives with descriptive details and clear event sequences.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

• 110.5 (ELA): Analyze how authors use figurative language to create meaning.
• 110.5(b)(20): Write literary texts using figurative language.

UK National Curriculum (Years 3-6):

• Writing Composition: Create vivid descriptions using figurative language.
• Reading Comprehension: Discuss words/phrases that capture the reader’s imagination.

Bonus Benefits:

✅ Encourages Creativity

✅ Promotes Self-Learning

✅ **✅**Addresses Common Misconceptions

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Leap Year Activities: Worksheet for Grades 4-6 included;

1. Leap Year Basics (Matching, Short Answer)

• Match the terms to their descriptions. (Great for visual learners)
• Answer in short sentences. (Encourages critical thinking)

2. Leap Year Fun Facts (True or False, Fill in the Blank)

• Circle the true statements. (Develops critical thinking skills)
• Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (Enhances vocabulary)

3. Leap Year Challenge (Word Problems, Creativity)

• Solve the word problems. (Strengthens math skills)
• Get creative! (Promotes self-expression)

And Answer Guidelines are Included!

Do you want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but also keep key vocabulary words in your students' minds? This is a print and go St. Patrick's Day themed bundle of geometry vocabulary word searches. There are seven word searches with answer keys included. The following vocabulary areas are:

Circles

Angle Relationships

Parallel and Perpendicular

Congruent and Similar

Quadrilaterals

Right Triangles

Volume and Surface Area

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Looking for ways to use your work wall in a fun and interactive way? Try these 10 word wall activities and games.

Games/Activities Includes:

°Snap! Word Wall Lesson

°Wipe out Relay

°Mystery Word Challenge

°Mystic Mind Reader

°Hot Cold Game

°Word Toss

°Head Hunters

°Misplaced Word

°Musical Words

°Comic Commentators

Students will love these games as exercise or review. Great for retention.

This no-prep MS-ESS3-1 resource will give your students an opportunity to review essential vocabulary for your unit.

• Do you need a quick and easy activity for a quick vocabulary review or to leave a substitute?
• You get 15 essential vocabulary cards complete with definitions and graphics, two crossword puzzles, and a word search (for early finishers).
• Save yourself valuable time by getting this already completed resource.

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Studying The Giver by Lois Lowry? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 5 vocabulary crossword puzzles by chapters . Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Pairs great with The Giver Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes. Comes complete with answer key.

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The Giver Introduction Power Point

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The Giver Graphic Organizers

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

**Format:
- Google Spreadsheet

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Turkey - themed Life Cycle & Traits set for Thanksgiving / Fall / Autumn . Great NO PREP substitute plans, etc. Includes venn diagram, life cycle sequencing, and traits.

6 pages include:

1. Turkey Traits : Cut out the traits & paste the correct traits

2. * * * Traits : Answer sheet

3. Turkey Life Cycle: fill in the blanks

4. Turkey Life Cycle, Sequencing: Cut & paste

5. * * * Turkey Life Cycle Sequencing, Answer Sheet

6. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: TURKEY VS ROBIN

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Transform your ESL classroom into a vibrant and engaging learning environment with these Bilingual Sports List Flashcards!

Here's what makes this set special:

• Large and Clear Design: Each label covers 1/15 of a page—big enough to stand out but compact enough to avoid clutter.
• Extensive Coverage: Includes 68 sports across 5 pages, providing a comprehensive resource for exploring various activities.
• Bilingual Format: Features sports names in English and Italian with bold, clear lettering for easy readability.
• Visual Support: Each card includes illustrations to enhance understanding and engagement.

Sports Included:

From popular games like basketball, football, and badminton to exciting activities like skydiving, archery, and yoga, this set covers a diverse range of sports to spark curiosity and interest in your learners.

Creative Uses:

• Flashcards: Perfect for vocabulary building and language practice.
• Wall Displays: Turn your classroom into an interactive sports gallery.
• Memory Matching Games: A fun and educational activity for students.
• Language Exploration: Encourage deeper discussions about sports in both English and Italian.

Why Choose This Set?

• Flexible Applications: Use it for individual learning, group activities, or even classroom décor.
• Engaging Design: Vibrant and colorful cards that capture attention.
• Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use and adaptable for various activities.

Feedback Welcome!

I'm always looking to improve. Have suggestions for additional sports to include? Let me know!

Important Notes:

• This product is for personal or classroom use only. Commercial use or resale is prohibited.
• If you have specific requests, feel free to reach out—we're here to help!

Make learning about sports a fun and immersive experience for your students. Grab this resource today and watch your classroom come alive!

Introduce children to the fundamentals of the U.S. presidential election process with these vibrant and educational word cards. This set includes 28 cards, each featuring a key term related to the presidential election, beautifully illustrated with relevant icons to aid in visual learning.

Key Features:

Educational Tool: Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, and educational activities, these word cards help children understand important concepts related to the presidential election. Bright Illustrations: Each card is adorned with colorful and engaging images that make learning fun and interesting. Key Terms Included: Cards cover essential election vocabulary such as "Debate," "Electoral College," "Inauguration," "Republican Party," "Landslide Victory," "White House," "Democratic Party," "Ballot," and many more. Large, Easy-to-Read Text: The bold font ensures that the words are easily readable, helping to improve word recognition and literacy skills. Patriotic Theme: The red, white, and blue border design adds a patriotic touch, making these cards perfect for use during election seasons and patriotic holidays. What's Included:

28 Presidential Election Word Cards

Cards blank

Usage Ideas:

-Classroom Activities: Use the cards for interactive lessons, quizzes, and educational games.

-Homeschooling: Incorporate these cards into your home lessons to make learning about the election process fun and engaging.

-Decorative Learning: Display the cards on a bulletin board or wall to create an educational and visually appealing environment.

Perfect For:

Teachers and educators looking for engaging materials to teach about the presidential election.

Parents seeking to supplement their child's learning at home.

Children interested in learning more about the U.S. election process in an enjoyable way.

Equip your young learners with the knowledge they need to understand the U.S. presidential election process with these informative and colorful word cards. Order your set today and make learning about elections fun and accessible!

Introducing Super Star Synonyms – the ultimate Synonym and Antonym game that brings fun to literacy centres! Perfect for Years 3-6, this exciting game transports students onto the red carpet as they learn synonyms and antonyms in an engaging and interactive way. Up level those literacy centres!

As students move along the game board, they’ll land on Hollywood stars, pick up star cards with words, and record their synonyms on the included recording sheet. For an added challenge, they can also write down antonyms to further expand their vocabulary skills. That's right, working in synonyms AND antonyms! The goal is to reach the end of the board while mastering key vocabulary concepts!

Whether you're using it in the classroom or for small group activities, Super Star Synonyms is a fantastic resource for reinforcing vocabulary in your literacy centres. This game not only builds synonym and antonym knowledge but also encourages collaborative learning in a fun, Hollywood-inspired setting.

Key Features:

• Hollywood theme with stars, red carpet, and movie-related words
• Includes recording sheets for synonyms and antonyms
• Perfect for Years 3-6 literacy centres
• Fun and engaging way to practice vocabulary skills

Add some Hollywood glamour to your literacy centres with Super Star Synonyms and watch your students shine as vocabulary superstars!

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Are you searching for an EFL/ESL activity to boost your students’ phonetic skills and pronunciation? Look no further! The English Phonetics Clothes Peg Activity is exactly what you need. It's self-checking, easy to use and low prep!

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT:

♥ Suggestion on how to use

♥ 46 cards focused on:

• vowels
• consonants
• diphthongs
• silent letters
• sounds typical for British English
• sounds typical for American English

INSTRUCTIONS:

☻Print & Prepare

• print out the octagons, print the front and the back of the card double-sidedly on one sheet of paper
• NOTE: some home printers do not align (the paper isn’t fed into the printer straight) - SOLUTION - print the cards on 2 separate pages, cut them up and put them back to back
• cut them up
• laminate them to make them last longer

☻Play

• students use clothes pegs / paper clips / markers to mark all the words that contain the given phoneme
• to check, they flip the card - the correct answers are marked with a grey circle
• there are 4 - 5 correct answers per card
• sounds typical for British English (RP) are marked with BrEng
• sounds typical for American English are marked with AmEng
• the line at the bottom of each phoneme helps students orient it correctly for reading

OPTIONS FOR USE:

♥ Individual Work

♥ Centers

♥ Review Activity

♥ Sub-Plan

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Do you teach 5th grade science? Do you use the Discovery Education curriculum? If so this is a wonderful vocabulary resource for you! Even if you don't use Discovery Education these vocabulary words still follow the NGSS 5th grade standards. This bundle includes 8 units of vocabulary with answer keys

Each Vocabulary Match Includes:

• A printable page for students.
• Easy matching by writing the letter of the correct definition on the line.
• Answer keys

Using these vocabulary matches is a great way to build students' comprehension when they practice learning the vocabulary words they are reading in the text.

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Celebrate Memorial Day with a Fun & Educational Twist!

Engage students this Memorial Day with our striped word search puzzle! Packed with 15+ hidden words about remembrance, honor, and patriotism, it's a perfect way to learn while having fun.

This downloadable puzzle is ideal for classrooms, home activities, or early finishers. It sparks curiosity, reinforces vocabulary, and helps students reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Print, solve, and honor our heroes! Download your Memorial Day Word Search Puzzle today! #MemorialDay #WordSearch #LearningFun

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