Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
Practice identifying and using metaphors with this set of 10 sentences that analyze symbolism in figurative language.
Play this figurative language game with a group to practice recognizing and inventing metaphors, similes, and personification.
Review MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech text and explore the metaphors he used to convey his message through the accompanying questions.
A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.
A board game to practice working with different types of figurative language.
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching figurative language.
A worksheet that can be used in multiple ways when teaching figurative language.
A set of 28 figurative language example cards to use in a sorting or scoot activity.
A flip book template for students to identify examples of figurative language.
An activity for students to identify and interpret figurative language.
An activity to help students understand figurative language in poetry.
A poem paired with a worksheet to help students understand idioms in poetry.
A journal to help students explore common elements of poetry.
A poster pack containing 8 different types of figurative language.
A poster providing a definition and examples of personification.
This English unit addresses the common elements of poetry and explores how these may be applied to shape poems, limericks, odes and simple ballads.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and investigate figurative language in poetry.
This English unit addresses the narrative text type; specifically, how to write an engaging narrative text.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of narrative texts.