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Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
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Figurative Languages Lesson - Slide Deck
Teach figurative language using our comprehensive instructional slide deck and accompanying activities.
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A Thinker Like Me Poem - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a poem about a thinker.
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Springtime Blooms – Comprehension Task
An article about springtime blooms and festivals paired with a comprehension task.
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Go Figure! - Figurative Language Game
Practice working with different types of figurative language with this hands-on board game.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
Explore figurative language in context with this set of 28 sorting cards.
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I Have a Dream - Speech Analysis Activity
Review MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech text and explore the metaphors he used to convey his message through the accompanying questions.
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Figurative Language Task Cards
A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.
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Types of Figurative Language - Worksheet
Practice identifying and creating examples of figurative language with this printable worksheet.
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Grade 6 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with issue 1 of Teach Starter's Grade 6 magazine.
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Figurative Language Anchor Charts
Remind your students about the most common types of figurative language with this set of classroom anchor charts.
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Writing with Alliteration Worksheet
Identify and create alliteration patterns in texts.
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What's a Hyperbole? PowerPoint
An editable 20-slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about hyperbole.
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Novel Study - Draw a Scene Worksheet
A worksheet which helps students explore important scenes from a class novel.
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Novel Study - Making Predictions Worksheet
A worksheet to assist students in making predictions before reading a novel.
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Novel Study - Points of View Worksheet
3 worksheets to help students analyze the points of view of opposing characters in a literary text.
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Novel Study - Character Map Worksheet
3 worksheets to assist with analyzing characters in a class novel.
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Find Word Meaning in Context Poster
A poster highlighting how to find word meaning in context when reading a piece of text.
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Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Interpreting Figurative Language
A comprehensive resource pack helping students explore the concept of figurative language.
