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.

Invite learners to practice identifying examples of hyperbole with this fun Earth Day maze!

Children work with two forms of figurative language in this grammar worksheet.

Get students thinking critically and creatively about character archetypes in the novels they’re reading with this engaging reading activity!

When your students read this exaggerated tale, they will find a ton of hyperboles!

Learners will have fun honing their language and grammar skills with this fall-themed figurative language maze!

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

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

Students make connections between classic and modern literature by identifying shared character archetypes found in each.

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

Use this resource with your students to practice using context clues to determine the meaning of idioms.

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Valentine's Day-themed similes!

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

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

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

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

Alliteration is a type of figurative language that is often used in poetry. Use this classic poem with your students to practice identifying alliteration in context.

This poem offers a fun, memorable example for students as they learn to interpret figurative language in works of poetry and literature.

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

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

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

Use this worksheet to review figurative language! Students will write what they think each idiom on this worksheet means.

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

Have a laugh (or a groan) with this fun figurative language worksheet all about puns!

Students study real examples of verbal irony, puns, personification, and allusions in context with this middle grades worksheet! 

After reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, challenge students to think about the symbolism of the costumes in the novel and get creative!

Alliteration is a type of figurative language that is often used to engage a reader’s senses. Use this resource with your students to practice identifying examples of alliteration in context.

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!

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.

Give kids a chance to think creatively about metaphors by letting them write their own! Students will stretch their imaginations and figurative language skills as they think of ways to describe their class, bedroom, and more.