Grade 6 Vocabulary Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.6.6

Core Standard
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As students entering the middle school phase of their secondary education, they should be prepared to have their mental vocabulary library ready to exploded like dynamite. Students at the 6th grade level see the biggest percentage increase in the number of required reading words than in any other grade level of their K-12 education. A few hints as to important words, students should master the use of the words: adjacent, appropriate, origin, and affect. I find these are some tough words for kids. These worksheets will help students build their vocabulary to a desired and an expected level. This is just the tip of the grade 6 iceberg.

Grade 6 Vocabulary Worksheets To Print:

Distinguishing Between Similar Words - A little matching activity to get us headed in the right direction.

Commonly Confused Words - Does the last one have you stumped? These words are so close in spelling. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

Using Precise Language - Classify the words and find some synonyms for them. Write three synonyms for each word. Then write three adjectives which could be used to describe the word.

Precision - See if you can clear through these difficult spelling words. Read the story. Replace the underlined words with more precise words. Write the replacement words on the lines below.

Avoiding Errors - See where you get through on these words. They are not always easy to work with.

Vocabulary Practice - Read the passage. Then fill out the table for each underlined word. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to help you.

Standard Vocabulary - Provide an antonym and a synonym for each word below. You may use a dictionary or a thesaurus to help you.

Word Errors - For each word, write the letter of its correct definition. There are some one word definitions here.

Choosing Words Carefully - Read each word in the table below. Write three synonyms for each word. Then write three adjectives which could be used to describe the word.

Word Scramble - Unscramble the following words. Then write the meaning on the line below each word.

Matching Meaning - Match each word to its meaning.

Mastering Vocabulary - Provide an antonym and a synonym for each word below. You may use a dictionary or a thesaurus to help you.

Synonym Safari - Match each word to its synonym. The are all single word matches.

Sunny Vocabulary - Match each word to its meaning. Now choose three of the words to use in a sentence.

Vocabulary Practice - Read the passage. Then fill out the table for each underlined word. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to help you.

How to Improve Your Vocabulary


Here are some ways through which you can improve your vocabulary.


Use New Words


One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to use new words in your daily speech and text. Whenever you learn a new word, make sure to use it every time you get the chance. You can use these words when you are conversing with your friends and family. You can also use the words in your daily assignments and assessments. This will enhance your capacity of learning new words.


Read Every Day


Reading is a great option if you want to increase your vocabulary. Reading is a great habit overall. It has so many benefits. Read daily to get exposure regarding new vocabulary. You can read the newspaper because a lot of good words from English vocabulary are used in the newspaper. You can also pick up a novel from the genre that you like and read it every day. Underline all the new words and learn them by heart.


Learn Roots


Learning the roots to enhance your vocabulary is very important. This is because almost all the words are made up of the root word. If you know the root word, then you can guess the meaning of the new word easily.


Read Dictionary


Dictionary is a book that contains the meanings of all the words from the English language. You can read the dictionary whenever you get the chance to find new words and their meanings. Dictionary will also tell you how to use the words in your speech with the help of examples.


Keep A Journal


Every time you learn a word, you should write it down in a journal. This way you will have your own personal dictionary. It will also let you know your growth. You can always go back to revising the words so that you can never forget them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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