This grammar worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification.

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

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

This middle school worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of allusion (mythological, biblical, literary, or historical), simile, personification, or metaphor. 

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, give students a chance to think about the significance of the symbols used in the novel.

Middle school students will uncover the blueprints of every legendary tale as they learn, identify, and draw symbols for six different plot archetypes!

Middle school students will become masters at decoding characters in their favorite stories after they complete this activity!

Discover the roadmap for your favorite stories with this middle-grade worksheet on plot archetypes!

Listen to burgers sizzle and rain patter in this camping-themed onomatopoeia worksheet, designed for fourth and fifth graders!

Learn about common patterns in storytelling with this middle-grade worksheet!

Learn onomatopoeia while you experience an exciting video game quest!

Help students learn and remember key types of figurative language with this convenient handout!

Bring opposites together to form oxymorons in this worksheet on figurative language!

Practice identifying similes like a seasoned expert with this fun, spring-themed maze!

Practice using personification with this autumnal worksheet created for fifth through eighth graders!

Strengthen reading comprehension and literary analysis skills with this sixth through eighth grade foreshadowing worksheet!

Explore figurative language in context with this personification worksheet designed for fifth through eigth graders! 

Fall for figurative language with this engaging worksheet that helps students master the art of personification!

Become as clever as a fox as you learn to identify and interpret similes and metaphors!

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

Get ready, this activity transforms middle school students into experts at understanding and decoding characters in all their favorite stories!

Unmask the cast of every story with this worksheet for middle schoolers on character archetypes!