In this vocabulary-building worksheet, third graders will discover words with the root word "sign," which means to mark or seal.

Use words from street signs and billboards to create poetry. Pick four words, use one word per line in a four-line poem. Don't be afraid to get creative!

These equations have lost their signs! Only one sign — plus or minus — can make each equation true.

Turn text messages full of abbreviated language and lacking punctuation into proper English.

Help students learn and remember key types of figurative language with this convenient handout!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Figurative Language.

Give your students practice with an important fifth grade language arts skill: Combining words to form contractions and hyphenated compound words.

Learners will have fun honing their language and grammar skills with this fall-themed figurative language maze!

Introduce your students to eight common types of figurative language with this colorful exercise.

In this language arts worksheet, students practice identifying words with silent letters by solving fun riddles.

Language is fascinating and confusing! Learn some words in other languages that don't translate to English with this great linguistics worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Figurative Language.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: The Language of Estimation.

Authors use sensory language to make their writing more descriptive. Have your students consider the words authors use to create specific moods in this fun pumpkin-themed worksheet!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Language and Line Plots.

In this language and vocabulary worksheet, students describe the difference between related words to bring to light the different connotations the words carry.

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Alliteration is a fun way to play with language! Use this resource with your students to practice identifying examples of alliteration

Practice identifying metaphors with this fun, summer-themed figurative language maze!

Practice identifying hyperbole with this engaging winter-themed figurative language maze!

Have your learners practice identifying hyperboles with this fun figurative language maze.

Give your learners some fun figurative language practice with Halloween-themed similes!

Assess your students’ knowledge of the eight most common types of figurative language.