Vocabulary Toolkit: Vocabulary Analysis

Encourage students to analyze a vocabulary word with this simple and effective graphic organizer! Adaptable to a wide range of subjects, this vocabulary exercise gets students thinking about the meaning of a vocabulary term by exploring many different elements of the word. In addition to recording the word's definition, part of speech, and connotation, learners will also dive into other aspects of their term, such as wordplay, color, and category.

Explicit vocabulary instruction and tools such as this support all learners and are especially valuable for English Language Learners and students needing additional vocabulary development. This versatile worksheet is intentionally flexible to support vocabulary-building efforts in an upper elementary or middle school classroom or at home.

Looking for more unique language and vocabulary worksheets for older students? Check out our full Vocabulary Toolkit series!