RL.5.4 Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4
:"Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Metaphors in Poetry
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Metaphors in Poetry
In this worksheet, students will read Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog," then analyze the poem for figurative language.
5th Grade
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Puns with Homophones #2
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Puns with Homophones #2
Puns offer kids the chance to have fun with figurative language! Your students will giggle as they find homophones in each of these silly puns.
5th Grade
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Practice Onomatopoeia!
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Practice Onomatopoeia!
Students will learn to identify onomatopoeia using a word bank and context clues.
5th Grade
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Reading Comprehension: All Gold Canyon
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Reading Comprehension: All Gold Canyon
Young readers will enjoy this passage from Jack London's "All Gold Canyon." They'll complete some vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises too.
5th Grade
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Reading Comprehension: Black Beauty
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Reading Comprehension: Black Beauty
Inspire your reluctant reader with this comprehension page, featuring a passage from a classic novel, Black Beauty.
5th Grade
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Reading Comprehension: The Prince and the Pauper
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Reading Comprehension: The Prince and the Pauper
Beginning readers, enjoy this passage from Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper" and then complete some vocabulary and comprehension questions.
5th Grade
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Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
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Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.
5th Grade
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The Raven
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The Raven
Get in the spooky spirit of Halloween with our vocab-packed copy of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
5th Grade
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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble...
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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble...
Read one of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, then take a guess at the meaning of the language. Say it with me: "Double, double, toil and trouble..."
5th Grade
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A Nation’s Strength
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A Nation’s Strength
In this reading and writing worksheet about the poem “A Nation’s Strength” by William Ralph Emerson, students will use their understanding of figurative language to identify and define metaphors and difficult vocabulary.
5th Grade
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Examine the Song “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
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Examine the Song “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.
4th Grade
Social studies
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Reading: The Wind in the Willows
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Reading: The Wind in the Willows
Embark on an adventure through the woods with the Mole, in this excerpt from Kenneth Grahame's charming book, The Wind in the Willows.
5th Grade
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Understanding Dialogue: Tom Sawyer
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Understanding Dialogue: Tom Sawyer
Your student can practice reading a unique style of dialogue with this worksheet on "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
5th Grade
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Flipchart: I SHAMPOO C
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Flipchart: I SHAMPOO C
Students complete a figurative language flip chart from the mnemonic device I SHAMPOO C.
5th Grade
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Make an Animal Metaphor
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Make an Animal Metaphor
Young writers will work with animal metaphors as they plan and craft a poem about someone they know.
5th Grade
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Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
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Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
In this engaging reading comprehension worrksheet, learners read an original two-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions.
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Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
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Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!
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Novel Study: Esperanza Rising: Discussion Guide #1
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Novel Study: Esperanza Rising: Discussion Guide #1
After reading the first few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with this two-page novel study guide!
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!
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Review: Metaphors and Similes
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Review: Metaphors and Similes
Learners discover the magic of figurative language in this reading and writing exercise.
4th Grade
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The Secret Garden: Reading Comprehension
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The Secret Garden: Reading Comprehension
Young readers will refer to a passage from The Secret Garden to answer a series of reading comprehension questions.
4th Grade
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Analyzing a Passage from The Wizard of Oz
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Analyzing a Passage from The Wizard of Oz
Children read a passage from L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, then answer a series of questions in this reading comprehension worksheet.
5th Grade
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Idioms: Tell Us What You Think!
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Idioms: Tell Us What You Think!
Use this worksheet to review figurative language! Students will write what they think each idiom on this worksheet means.
3rd Grade
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Metaphor Game
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Metaphor Game
This printable game is a walk in the park! Get fired up for figurative language with this fun and creative metaphor game.
5th Grade
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Peter Pan Analysis 1
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Peter Pan Analysis 1
"We can fly! We can fly" Your child may never fly, but they'll have a soaring good time with this Peter Pan story and worksheet.
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Peter Pan Analysis 2
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Peter Pan Analysis 2
Continue the wild ride with part two of this fun Peter Pan series. Your child will enjoy this exciting passage from Peter Pan while learning new words.
5th Grade
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Peter Pan Analysis 3
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Peter Pan Analysis 3
This fun Peter Pan series flies into part three with this worksheet. Have your child read the passage from Peter Pan and complete the vocabulary challenge.
5th Grade
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Look for the Sounds
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Look for the Sounds
In this worksheet, children will read five sentences, underlining the word that is an example of onomatopoeia.
4th Grade
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Sounds Like an Animal!
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Sounds Like an Animal!
If your students need more practice with onomatopoeia, this worksheet will provide them with examples of common animal sounds and related contexts.
4th Grade
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All Kinds of Sounds
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All Kinds of Sounds
Having fun with words and sounds! Extend your students’ experience with onomatopoeia by giving them words to sort and asking them to identify how an author could use specific words in their writing.
4th Grade
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