4th grade Figurative Language Lesson Plans

It's Raining Idioms!

Idioms will be a piece of cake when students finish this fun lesson! Students practice illustrating and explaining common idioms.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right

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Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right

Your little poets will love how their creative writing abilities will grow with this lesson about similes and metaphors. Students engage in fun activities to learn about similes and metaphors and write comparisons as directed.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Introduction to Similes

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Introduction to Similes

This lesson provides a concrete introduction to similes. Students will get a confidence boost after working together and completing some fun and colorful worksheets.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

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Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language

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Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language

Similes, metaphors, and idioms are some of the most widely used literary devices in both speaking and writing. Students will review each of these and practice creating some of their own.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Deeper Meanings

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Deeper Meanings

Do your students understand the deeper meaning or humor behind a play on words? In this lesson, students will learn how to interpret the meaning of oxymorons and puns, identify key words, and explain the meanings!

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Making Similes as Easy as Pie

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Making Similes as Easy as Pie

This lesson will give students an opportunity to have fun while learning about and using similes.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Sounds Familiar!

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Sounds Familiar!

Reading is about to come alive with onomatopoeia! In this lesson students will learn to differentiate between alliteration and onomatopoeia and practice determining how onomatopoeia is used by authors to convey rich meaning.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Explanations for Expressions

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Explanations for Expressions

Do your students need instruction in how to find and determine the meaning of figurative language? In this lesson, students will explore the exaggerations found in hyperbole and elements of idioms.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Where Am I?, Understanding Plot Lesson Part IIII

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Where Am I?, Understanding Plot Lesson Part IIII

Sometimes authors choose to describe their setting for readers to imagine, but don't actually tell them where the story is set! In this lesson, students will learn to deduce settings from context.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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The Crystal Heart: Writing Similes

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The Crystal Heart: Writing Similes

We've all heard not to judge a book or a person by its cover. This topic is poignantly covered in the Vietnamese myth of the Crystal Heart. In this lesson, students will read the myth and write similes in the style of the fisherman's song.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Pun Visuals

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Pun Visuals

Strengthen your students' understanding of figurative language by helping them interpret visual puns! Students will use a webpage to help them understand puns in their future reading and writing endeavors.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Valentine's Day Idioms

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Valentine's Day Idioms

To make a long story short, idioms are a fun addition to the English language! Use this lesson with your students to determine the meaning of common idioms— specifically those associated with Valentine's Day.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Eggcellent Easter Idioms

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Eggcellent Easter Idioms

Take a short journey down this Easter Idiom-themed rabbit hole! Your students will use context clues to identify the meaning of the Easter idioms. They will then create their own sentence using an Easter idiom.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Spark Post Pun

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Spark Post Pun

Here's a pun-filled lesson for your students! Ask students to apply their knowledge of puns and Adobe Spark in this maker-centered lesson. This lesson can follow the Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities and the Pun Visuals lessons.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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4th grade Figurative Language Lesson Plans

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