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

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 Halloween-themed metaphors!

How is a grapefruit like a moon? They are both round! Students will identify which items are being compared in a metaphor, then describe one way they are alike.

Assess your students’ knowledge of the eight most common types of figurative language.

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 completing this worksheet, you’ll know oxymorons inside out!

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

Practice using onomatopoeia like hiss, squeak, and boom in this fun language puzzle!

Learn onomatopoeia while you experience an exciting video game quest!

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

It's time to change boring to extraordinary with hyperbole magic! Your fifth graders will enjoy rewriting simple statements using hyperbole to exaggerate. Once they finish, they will be the smartest students in the world.

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

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

When your students read this silly poem, they will find examples of hyperbole. Then, they will make a connection to another language concept: superlatives!

Your students will have fun identifying the homophones in these hilarious puns!

Students hone their ability to spot literary devices with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

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

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

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, summer-themed figurative language maze!

Brush up on your figurative language skills this fall season with this engaging metaphors maze!

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

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

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

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

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

Crash into onomatopoeia practice in this engaging worksheet!