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1st - 7th Grade Figurative Language Resources : Page 3

This resource makes matching idioms as easy as pie! ​Students will pair idioms based on their identical meaning.

Identical Idioms

Students read a two-page adaptation of &quot;The Gift of the Magi&quot; and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!

Extended Reading Comprehension: The Gift of the Magi

Have your learners practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze.

Figurative Language Maze: Halloween Hyperbole

Students will learn about the history of hyperbole in literature and politics.

Hyperboles in History

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Halloween-themed metaphors!

Figurative Language Maze: Halloween Metaphors

Introduce readers to the poem &quot;The Song of Wandering Aengus&quot; by William Butler Yeats with this poetry analysis worksheet!<br />
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Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats

Learners discover the magic of figurative language in this reading and writing exercise.

Review: Metaphors and Similes

Alliteration is a fun way to play with language! Use this resource with your students to practice identifying examples of alliteration

Figurative Language: Identifying Alliteration

Give your learners fun practice identifying hyperboles with this sweet figurative language maze.

Figurative Language Maze: Valentine's Day Hyperbole

Introduce readers to the poem &ldquo;O Captain! My Captain!&rdquo; by American poet Walt Whitman with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!&nbsp;

Analyzing Poetry: “O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman

Review figurative language terms while crushing the skate park in this race-themed learning game!

Dino Skateboarding: Figurative Language (Game 1)

Have fun with hyperbole in this funny fill-in story-writing worksheet!

Hyperbole Story

Introduce your students to these common English idioms, used in the context of a sentence.

Idioms in Context

What's a metaphor? How do you haiku? Kids will hone reading and writing skills with this book, from a simple syllable counting exercise to inventing rhymes and tangling with the Jabberwocky!

Pick a Peck of Poetry

Invite your learners to practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze!&nbsp;

Figurative Language Maze: Fall Hyperbole

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one&#39;s own flaws.

Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess”

What does "when pigs fly" mean if pigs can't really fly? Kids use context clues to learn the meanings of common idioms on this third grade reading worksheet.

Idioms: A Figure of Speech

In this worksheet, learners will practice identifying metaphors as they color in the logs that contain them.

What Is a Metaphor?

Let's get as silly as a goose with these similes! Students will get creative as they finish simple similes with this introductory worksheet. After they finish, give them a chance to share their favorites with the class!

Silly Similes

Expand your reader&rsquo;s knowledge of world folklore with this unique and engaging reading comprehension worksheet!&nbsp;

Extended Reading Comprehension: The Boatbuilders of Fiji

As quiet as a mouse or as quiet as a cucumber? Kids will learn the definition of a simile, then use pictures as clues to complete the similes.

Similes: Clear as Crystal

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

Compare and Contrast in Poetry: “January” and “The Wind”

As students begin to read more sophisticated texts, understanding how authors use figurative language becomes critical. In this unit, students will revisit some of the figurative language they learned in fourth grade and also study some new ones too, including onomatopoeia, hyperbole, puns and oxymorons. Analyzing how figurative language is used in texts will help readers apply what they have learned.

Figurative Language

Children will practice bringing excitement to their writing in this fun language and vocabulary worksheet.

Examples of Hyperbole! Part 2

Introduce your students to some common English idioms and their meanings.

Idioms: Picture This!

Students will learn to identify onomatopoeia using a word bank and context clues.

Practice Onomatopoeia!

Your kids will have fun learning about hyperbole and writing some of their own exaggerations along the way!

Having Fun with Hyperbole

Learners use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of more common allusions.

Determine the Meaning of Common Allusions #2

Kids complete sentences with idioms in this worksheet.

Making Sense of Idioms

Your students will infer the meaning of unknown figurative language examples by using context clues.

Making Sense of Figurative Language 1

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