Teaching Resource
Interpreting Figurative Language - Comprehension Task
A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.
Use this comprehension task when teaching students how to interpret figurative language when reading. The task includes:
- a poem about falling leaves
- questions and activities
- an answer sheet for teachers.
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Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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