Common Core State Standards
Language
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Comma Task Cards - Grades 4-6
Practice correct comma placement in dates, series, and compound and complex sentences.
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Interactive Suffix Activity-Google Slides
Practice adding suffixes to words by identifying, defining, and matching them in context.
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Metaphor Worksheet
Practice identifying and using metaphors with this set of 10 sentences that analyze symbolism in figurative language.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Obiageli Ezekwesili – Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Nigerian social pioneer Obiageli Ezekwesili and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Greta Thunberg – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Greta Thunberg.
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Malala Yousafzai Biography – Read and Respond Worksheet
A comprehension activity paired with a biography on Malala Yousafzai.
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Ruby Bridges – Comprehension Task
Review our profile on 6-year-old civil rights figure Ruby Bridges, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Innovative Inventors - Comprehension Worksheet
Meet famous Black History Month figures with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
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Black History Profile: Shirley Chisholm - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Black History Profile: Barack Obama - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on the first African American President of the United States, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Figurative Language Telephone Game
Play this figurative language game with a group to practice recognizing and inventing metaphors, similes, and personification.
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Valentines Around the World – Comprehension Worksheet
Explore five global Valentine’s Day traditions with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
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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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MLK Day Crossword
Identify and write vocabulary words relating to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in our MLK crossword puzzle.
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MLK Day Vocabulary Activity
Build dictionary and vocabulary skills by identifying the meanings of words related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights.
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Context Clues Scoot Activity
Use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
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Figurative Language Activity Cards
In this figurative language matching game, students will pair 24 phrase cards with their corresponding literary device.
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Grade 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 4
A 72-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer to use when learning new vocabulary words.
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Figurative Language Task Cards
A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.
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Informative Writing Checklist – Structure, Language, and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative writing.
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Go Figure! - Figurative Language Game
A board game to practice working with different types of figurative language.
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Pollinators – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task about pollinators.
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Figurative Language PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching figurative language.
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Figurative Language Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used in multiple ways when teaching figurative language.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
A set of 28 figurative language example cards to use in a sorting or scoot activity.
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Figurative Language Flip Book
A flip book template for students to identify examples of figurative language.
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Roll and Find – Figurative Language
An activity for students to identify and interpret figurative language.
