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Printable word scramble worksheet for Grades 9–12 based on Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son" with 15 scrambled vocabulary words.
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Mother to Son Word Scramble

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This printable word scramble worksheet for high school students covers 15 vocabulary and key-concept words from Langston Hughes' poem "Mother to Son." Students unscramble terms including the poet's name, the poem's title, metaphorical imagery like stairs and splinters, and thematic words like succeed and climbing. Use it for poetry units, vocabulary warm-ups, or literature review.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Poetry
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word Bank

  • CLEAR
  • CLIMBING
  • CRYSTAL
  • HONEY
  • LANDING
  • LANGSTON HUGHES
  • LIFE
  • METAPHOR
  • MOTHER
  • POEM
  • POET
  • SON
  • SPLINTERS
  • STAIRS
  • SUCCEED

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