CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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Idioms Bingo Game
Build vocabulary and have fun with a classroom game of Idiom Bingo.
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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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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
Practice working with figurative language with this set of 12 task cards.
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Idioms: What Are They and What Do They Mean? PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching idioms.
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Identifying Idioms and Their Meanings - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying idioms and their meaning.
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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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What Does It Really Mean? - Hyperbole Task Cards
Identify and interpret hyperboles used in sentences.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 4-5 - Week 4
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 4 or Grade 5 classroom.
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Onomatopeia Writing Activity
A template to practice using onomatopeias in a piece of text.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 2-3 - Week 4
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 2 or Grade 3 classroom.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 2-3 - Week 3
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 2 or Grade 3 classroom.
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Springtime Blooms – Comprehension Task
An article about springtime blooms and festivals paired with a comprehension task.
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Sound Devices Sorting Activity
Reinforce sound devices used in text by sorting 16 poetic device cards into their appropriate category.
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Elements of Poetry - Figurative Language
An activity to help students understand figurative language in poetry.
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Interesting Idioms Worksheet
A worksheet using common idioms.
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Onomatopoeia Man Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of onomatopoeia.
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Figurative Language Anchor Chart - Onomatopoeia
Help young readers and writers recognize figurative language and onomatopoeia with a set of onomatopoeia anchor charts.
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Individual Idiom Posters
A set of posters showing idioms and their meaning.
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Idioms Poster
A poster giving the definition for and examples of idioms.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Alliteration
A worksheet to help students understand alliteration in poetry.
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Grammar Word Search with Solution
A word search to help your students learn a variety of grammatical terms.
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Exploring Poetry - Year 3 and Year 4 Unit Plan
This English unit addresses common poetic devices such as sound play, word play and imagery and explores how these may be applied to narrative poetry.
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Word Play in Poetry
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore word play in poetry.
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Sound Play in Poetry - Onomatopoeia
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore onomatopoeia in poetry.
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Sound Play in Poetry - Alliteration
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore alliteration in poetry.
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Exploring Poetic Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the common literary devices found in poetry.