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

Children will discover how figurative language can enliven writing in this fun cut-and-paste worksheet.

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

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

Similes are all around us—sometimes you just need a little context to know how to decipher them! This lighthearted story about a twisted ankle contains two hidden similes. Can your students find them?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech made up of words with very different meanings. In this creative writing activity, students will put their figurative language skills to the test as they craft a story using some catchy contradictory phrases!

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

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

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!

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

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!

Children practice identifying and interpreting one type of figurative language, similes, in nine sample sentences.

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

Children are introduced to Tennyson the Turtle, a reptile who likes to use metaphors and similes, in this appealing 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!

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

Practice analyzing figurative language in context with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe!

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