Word Origins in Context Worksheets for 6th to 8th Grade

What your child practices

Practice Word Origins in Context with 6 worksheets for 6th to 8th grade (Grades 6 to 8 in Canada), 59 questions in all. Middle school writing is judged on clarity and precision, and practicing Word Origins in Context directly helps your child revise their own essays and reports. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. It is aligned to Common Core L.7.4b, which focuses on working out the meaning of unknown words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 6. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. New to the idea? Watch the Word Origins in Context video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to spot the skill in their own recent writing and revise one paragraph.
• Praise effort and careful checking as much as a perfect score.
• Ask your child to explain why an answer is right, not just what it is.