Vocabulary Toolkit: Word Profile

Encourage word sense, connotation, and wordplay with this creative worksheet where students personify a vocabulary word! This one-page template invites students to creatively engage with a vocabulary word and use their imagination to create a profile for a vocabulary word as if it were a person. Adaptable to a variety of subjects, this unique worksheet encourages students to think outside the box about words as they assign an occupation, a hometown, and various hobbies and interests to their vocabulary term, in addition to the definition, part of speech, and other basic information.

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