Entire library

Worksheets

Second Grade

Reading & writing

Making Metaphors

Printable worksheet

Making Metaphors

No ratings yet. Add yours!

Share this worksheet

Assignments are a Premium feature.

Create and track assignments as a Premium member

Learn More

Download free worksheet Assign digitally

Metaphors are imaginative ways to describe something by comparing that thing to something else. With this worksheet, students will write a metaphor for each pair of given words. Remember, metaphors don't use the words "like" or "as," so make sure to check your student's work. Examples are provided on the printable answer sheet.

View answers

Add to collection

Grade

Second Grade

Subject

Thank you for your input.

View aligned standards

L.3.5

English Language Arts and Reading Grade 2 2.10.D Grade 3 3.10.D 3.10.E

No standards associated with this content.

English Language Arts Grade 2 3.2 Grade 3 3.4

No standards associated with this content.

Which set of standards are you looking for?

Download free worksheet

Second Grade Reading & Writing Worksheets: Making Metaphors

Guided Lesson: Word Meaning 1

Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification. This guided lesson in vocabulary and figurative language offers clear and practical definitions of new words and expressions, along with plenty of practice opportunities. Understanding vocabulary and figurative language deepens reading comprehension skills and enriches the writing process.

This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification.

This lesson includes printable activities: Download all (5)

Exercise: Synonyms and Antonyms 1

Exercise: Homophones and Homographs 1

Exercise: Meaning of Compound Words 1

Exercise: Abbreviations 1

Exercise: Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1

Exercise: Reference Materials for Word Meaning 1

Game: Sorting Metaphors Game

Exercise: Metaphors 1

Game: Sorting Similes Game

Exercise: Similes 1

Start Guided Lesson

Related learning resources

Metaphors in Context

Worksheet

Metaphors in Context

Use this activity to help students find and decipher metaphors in the context of short passages.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Write Your Own Metaphors

Worksheet

Write Your Own Metaphors

Give kids a chance to think creatively about metaphors by letting them write their own!

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Simile or Metaphor

Worksheet

Simile or Metaphor

Students will seek to distinguish between—and determine the meanings of—simple similes and metaphors with this multiple choice activity.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Metaphor and Simile Search

Worksheet

Metaphor and Simile Search

Get students thinking figuratively by having them connect their understanding of metaphors and similes to the books they read in class.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Figurative Language

Lesson plan

Figurative Language

Use this lesson to introduce the concept with a focus on similes and metaphors.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson plan

Compound Words

Worksheet

Compound Words

Challenge your beginning reader to practice making compound words!

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Compound Picnic

Worksheet

Compound Picnic

Use this worksheet to practice making compound words in a picnic context.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Vocabulary Flash Cards

Lesson plan

Vocabulary Flash Cards

Making flash cards is something done by students of all ages.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson plan

Similes: Easy as Pie

Worksheet

Similes: Easy as Pie

...worksheet, reading worksheet, writing worksheet, free worksheet, free printable, similes worksheet, simile worksheet, like and as, third grade writing, similes and metaphors...

3rd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Introduction to Similes

Lesson plan

Introduction to Similes

....* Easy as Pie worksheet Clear as Crystal worksheet Similes worksheet Document camera Projector simile compare* Enrichment Have students move onto metaphors or personification...

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson plan

Compound Word Match

Worksheet

Compound Word Match

...second grade, 2nd grade, worksheet, printable, reading, writing, compound words, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, identifying compound words, word match, making compound...

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Get a Grip on Grammar: Homophones #13

Worksheet

Get a Grip on Grammar: Homophones #13

...Whether the meaning is possessive or a contraction, these homophones commonly get mixed-up—making for an important grammar lesson for your second grader....

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Answer sheets are a Premium feature

For a Limited Time

50% off membership

Upgrade to Pro and get unlimited access to thousands of worksheets, activities, workbooks, games, lesson plans, and more—all in one place.

Learn More No, thanks

Printable worksheet

Making Metaphors

Assignments are a Premium feature.

Guided Lesson: Word Meaning 1

Related learning resources

For a Limited Time

50% off membership

Log In

But first, we have to verify your age!

That's okay!

Are you 13 or older? Click here

Create Account

Forgot Password

Reset Password Email Sent

Set/Reset Password

Tell us about yourself

I am a:

I'm interested in grades:

School name:

School Information (optional)