This worksheet is a beast! That's a metaphor, and your child will be writing their own metaphors in no time, then they can use them in a poem.

Ideal for fourth and fifth graders, this worksheet includes figurative language examples and definitions on the first page, and a second full page of questions and tasks that can be used to check for understanding.

Children work with two forms of figurative language in this grammar worksheet.

Children will practice bringing excitement to their writing in this fun figurative language worksheet.

What does "when pigs fly" mean if pigs can't really fly? Kids use context clues to learn the meanings of common idioms on this third grade reading worksheet.

As quiet as a mouse or as quiet as a cucumber? Kids will learn the definition of a simile, then use pictures as clues to complete the similes.

If someone loses their glasses, are they as blind as a bee or a bat? This fill-in-the-blank worksheet introduces your child to popular similes.

Introduce your students to these common English idioms, used in the context of a sentence.

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

Students hone their ability to spot literary devices with this fun, winter-themed figurative language maze!

Children draw the literal meaning of a few idiomatic expressions as they consider their true social meaning.

Your mind will burst with knowledge after completing this hyperbole activity! Turn normal skills and traits into larger-than-life abilities using exaggeration.

Children will practice bringing excitement to their writing in this fun figurative language worksheet.

Use this worksheet to review figurative language! Students will write what they think each idiom on this worksheet means.

In this worksheet, children will read five sentences, underlining the word that is an example of onomatopoeia.

If your students need more practice with onomatopoeia, this worksheet will provide them with examples of common animal sounds and related contexts.

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.

Are you as quick as lightning? Learn about similes with this fun activity. Pick a simile and draw a picture to represent it.

Children work with two forms of figurative language in this grammar worksheet.

Kids practice using idioms in this figurative language worksheet.

Kids complete sentences with idioms in this worksheet.

Listen to burgers sizzle and rain patter in this camping-themed onomatopoeia worksheet, designed for fourth and fifth graders!

BOOM! This worksheet is full of all kinds of sound-based words, from creaks to squeaks.

Discover the interesting and sometimes humorous world of oxymorons with this fun maze activity!

After completing this worksheet, you’ll know oxymorons inside out!

Fall for figurative language with this engaging worksheet that helps students master the art of personification!

Give kids a chance to think creatively about metaphors by letting them write their own! Students will stretch their imaginations and figurative language skills as they think of ways to describe their class, bedroom, and more.

Can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Students will seek to distinguish between—and determine the meanings of—simple similes and metaphors with this multiple choice activity.

Let's get as silly as a goose with these similes! Students will get creative as they finish simple similes with this introductory worksheet. After they finish, give them a chance to share their favorites with the class!

Get students thinking figuratively by having them connect their understanding of metaphors and similes to the books they read in class. Students will seek out a metaphor or simile in their reading, consider the quote's context, then explain what they