Word Link-Up

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen vocabulary development, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension through structured analogy practice. By selecting the correct “word bridge” from a provided list, learners analyze how ideas connect and apply that relationship to complete each analogy accurately.

Learning Goals

• Recognizing Word Relationships (Grades 4-6) – Identify how words connect through function, comparison, category, or part-to-whole relationships.
• Contextual Vocabulary Development – Use meaning and context to choose the most precise linking word.
• Deductive & Logical Reasoning – Analyze patterns and eliminate distractors to find the best fit.
• Analogy Structure Awareness – Understand how analogies work as transferable language patterns.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper-elementary ELA vocabulary and reasoning standards.
• Guided Choice Format – A word bank supports students while still requiring analytical thinking.
• Problem-Solving Focus – Encourages students to explain why a word completes the relationship.
• Supports Test-Readiness – Mirrors analogy-based questions used in assessments.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independent practice, small groups, literacy centers, or enrichment.
• Low-Prep Design – Easy to print and use in classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen their understanding of how words connect through meaning and structure. By “linking up” word pairs with logical bridges, learners build vocabulary precision, critical thinking skills, and confidence with analogical reasoning-skills that support comprehension across all content areas.

This worksheet is part of our Analogy collection.