Practice correct comma placement in dates, series, and compound and complex sentences.
Practice adding suffixes to words by identifying, defining, and matching them in context.
Practice identifying and using metaphors with this set of 10 sentences that analyze symbolism in figurative language.
Review our profile on Nigerian social pioneer Obiageli Ezekwesili and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
A comprehension task to use when learning about Greta Thunberg.
A comprehension activity paired with a biography on Malala Yousafzai.
Review our profile on 6-year-old civil rights figure Ruby Bridges, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Meet famous Black History Month figures with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on the first African American President of the United States, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Play this figurative language game with a group to practice recognizing and inventing metaphors, similes, and personification.
Explore five global Valentine’s Day traditions with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
Review MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech text and explore the metaphors he used to convey his message through the accompanying questions.
Identify and write vocabulary words relating to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in our MLK crossword puzzle.
Build dictionary and vocabulary skills by identifying the meanings of words related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
In this figurative language matching game, students will pair 24 phrase cards with their corresponding literary device.
A 72-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
A graphic organizer to use when learning new vocabulary words.
A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative writing.
A board game to practice working with different types of figurative language.
An article and comprehension task about pollinators.
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.