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

Encourage creativity and critical thinking about the characters in The Hunger Games with this artistic extension activity!

This is a hilarious worksheet for students to dive into as they hone their figurative language skills! Young wordsmiths will practice identifying the differences between homonyms and homophones as they analyze puns.

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.

Introduce readers to the poem “I like to see it lap the Miles” by beloved American poet Emily Dickinson.

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

Celebrate our planet with this Earth Day-themed metaphors maze!

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

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

Practice identifying hyperboles in this spring-themed maze designed for middle-grade students!

Write an eloquent, nature-inspired personification poem with this guided worksheet for seventh graders!

Collect examples of personification as you read with this helpful worksheet!

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

Let your figurative language skills blossom with this middle-grade springtime metaphor maze! 

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

Put your creative side to work with this fun writing activity!

Learn onomatopoeia while you experience an exciting video game quest!

Let spring blossoms teach you a lesson on personification in this cheery worksheet!

May the summer sun smile upon you as you complete this personification worksheet for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders!

Let the cold winter wind guide you to personification mastery with this fourth- through sixth-grade worksheet! 

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Don’t let allusions be your Achilles’ heel—practice interpreting and writing them with this seventh- and eighth-grade worksheet!