Metaphors and Similes Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

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Similes and Metaphors

For Students 2nd - 6th

Do your kids a little more practice identifying similes and metaphors? This activity can be used as extra practice, for homework, or as part of a group activity

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Curated OER

What is a simile? What is a metaphor? How are both of these different? First, discuss the difference between the two terms, and then have your emerging writers practice identifying sentences that use either literary device. They are also...

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Hidden Comparisons - Metaphors

For Students 3rd - 5th

In this metaphors learning exercise, students review, identify, and explain meanings of metaphors in sentences. In this drawing and short answer learning exercise, students answer eleven questions.

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Simile and Metaphor

For Students 3rd - 4th

In this identifying simile and metaphor worksheet, students read information and examples, finish lines with similes, and write metaphors. Students complete 10 answers.

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National Park Service

The Poet's Toolbox

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards

If you need a lesson for your poetry unit, use two poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ("Rain in Summer" and "The Slave in the Dismal Swamp") and a resource on Elements of Poetry. The lesson plan guides you through activities on...

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Magical Musical Tour: Using Lyrics to Teach Literary Elements

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards

Language arts learners don't need a lecture about poetry; they listen to poetry every day on the radio! Apply skills from literary analysis to famous songs and beautiful lyrics with a lesson about literary devices. As class...

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Figures of Speech

For Students 2nd - 3rd

Second and third graders explore similes and metaphors. They complete six sentences by choosing the correct word to complete the sentence.

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Super Sentences & Perfect Paragraphs

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards

An extensive collection of lessons and activities includes many writing, grammar, and proofreading exercises. With templates and worksheets that cover several steps in the writing process, from sentence to paragraph to essay, this...

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Practice Book O

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards

Whether you need resources for reading comprehension, literary analysis, phonics, vocabulary, or text features, an extensive packet of worksheets is sure to fit your needs. Based on a fifth-grade curriculum but applicable to any level of...

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Night of the Twisters Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 4th

In this reading worksheet, young scholars read and learn about writers' use of figurative language to create vivid pictures with words. Students are directed to specific pages in The Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman and answer 20...

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The Golden Rules of Story Writing

For Students 3rd - 6th

For this story writing skills worksheet, students consider 6 guidelines for authoring their own stories. Students use the guidelines as they write their own stories.

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