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What Is Figurative Language?

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

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Comic Book Composition

Comic Book Composition

POW! Knock writing practice out cold with this super series of creative writing sheets. Your young superhero can flex his imagination by drafting his own comic strips.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Figurative Language

I SHAMPOO C: Figurative Language

Figurative Language

Descriptive language and metaphoric phrases take the spotlight in this workbook. Kids use new vocabulary and common phrases to tackle writing skills.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language

I SHAMPOO C: Figurative Language

Do your students have trouble understanding the main types of figurative language? This lesson will teach them about I SHAMPOO C, an acronym used to to remember nine of the main types with ease.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

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.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Everybunny’s Easter Puns

Everybunny’s Easter Puns

The energizer bunny went to jail. He was charged with battery. Get it? Your students will understand after this lesson! Use this lesson to give your students tools to understand and create Easter puns.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Everyday Physics

Everyday Physics

Paper airplanes, the force of gravity on objects, how lightning works, magnets and so much more! This workbook helps build a good foundation for basic physics knowledge. Newton would be proud.

5th grade

Science

Workbook

Just Write

Just Write

Get your fifth grader to love writing with these creative writing prompts. Students will practice building stories, and can find inspiration from great authors such as Jack London or Mark Twain.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

It's Elemental

Complete the Story: Dotty and the Necklace

It's Elemental

Kids can practice reading informational texts and explore the periodic table with this introduction to science topics that will extend to high school chemistry and beyond.

5th grade

Science

Workbook

Transition Words & Phrases: Task Cards

Complete the Story: Dotty and the Necklace

The first half of Dotty's story is here, but the second half is missing! Can your child come up with her own ending to complete the page?

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Transition Words & Phrases: Task Cards

Upper grade students practice using transitions to craft clear and cohesive writing.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Writers' Building Blocks

Superstitions: Ideas for Writing

Writers' Building Blocks

Here is some basic training for every budding author. This series focuses on the pre-writing and organization stages of writing, including sequencing stories, making outlines and researching.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Superstitions: Ideas for Writing

No need to knock on wood, this book just takes a page from common superstitions to give kids great writing practice! They can consider some origins as they read and write about different beliefs.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Monster Writing

Monster Writing

Have a monstrous amount of fun with this series of ghoulish writing activities. Get acquainted with famous monsters like Frankenstein, and write a few frightful stories of your own.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Workbook

Assonance and Consonance

Onomatopoeia and 'The Moon'

Assonance and Consonance

Play around with word sounds in this figurative language worksheet! Learn to identify assonance and consonance, two common poetic devices.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Onomatopoeia and 'The Moon'

Use this classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson to introduce students to onomatopoeia.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Onomatopoeia Practice

Onomatopoeia Practice

Does onomatopoeia BANG your students up or cause them to want to BARF? Help them out with this comical lesson on the well-known figurative device. Students will have a fun time completing worksheets and using onomatopoeias themselves.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

What is Analogy?

What is Analogy?

Can you finish the analogy? Use this introductory worksheet to learn how to compare similar things using analogy.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Working with Analogies

Working with Analogies

Use this resource with your students to practice making connections between words. As your students complete the analogies, they will identify the relationships between words and their meanings.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Metaphor Game

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

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Working with Analogies 2

Working with Analogies 2

Use this resource with your students to practice identifying relationships between words. As your students complete the analogies, they will notice synonym relationships.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Marvelous Metaphors

Marvelous Metaphors

Help your students become shining stars with this lesson about metaphors. Your class will hone art skills and practice comparison using figurative language.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Writing Metaphors

Narrative Writing: Add Sensory Details

Writing Metaphors

Make writing magical with metaphors! Beginning writers can practice creating their own metaphors with this sheet as a guide.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet