Match each phrase below is a type of figurative language. My moms chocolate chip cookies turned out as hard as a rock. Figurative language project the students have learned about 6 types of figurative language in english class. They can be used in your language arts centers or workstations. Includes terms such as metaphor, alliteration, personification, simile, etc. Alliteration hyperbole onomatopoeia simile metaphor idiom personification 1. Mary wingert, a teacher at high point elementary in gahanna, ohio, introduces similes and metaphors to her fourth graders using brainpop videos and the book my dog is as smelly as dirty socks. Students have the option of creating one of the following presentations. Metaphor metaphors are used to compare one thing to. Choose the most appropriate type of figurative language used in the sentences below. Figurative language boo bingo bingo card by bingobaker. Figurative language is a way of speaking or writing which is in a nonliteral sense and is designed to have more of an impact about the subject it is referring to. Literacy depends on recognizing figurative and poetic language like idioms, personification, metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and alliteration. Identifying an authors use of metaphors, similes, onomatopoeias, personification, and hyperboles.
Figurative language bingo no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view. See more ideas about figurative language, language and teaching reading. Working with figurative language saint paul public schools. For example, she is as pretty as a picture describes or compares a pretty girl to a beautiful piece of art. Write the first letter of the type of figurative language used in each sentence. This book includes 40 different task cards for practicing identifying types of figurative language. Pure as snow a metaphor is a comparison without using like or as.
Help students learn poetic devices and figurative language alliteration, simile, metaphor, etc. Underline the figurative language in each sentence. Figurative language worksheets printable worksheets for. Review what figurative language is, types of figurative language, and how to understand figurative language. Types of figurative language simile is a comparison using like or as. Underneath the name of the object, write six similes that describe this object. Metaphor metaphors are used to compare one thing to another. Philosophy bingo adages and proverbs chapters 1617 niche brandish page 8 chapters 1617 acrostic summarizing conflict organizer chapters 1819 slake skulk page 9 chapters 1819 problem and solution chain conflict practice chapters 2021 nonduality vital page 10 chapters 2021 point of view figurative language organizers. Figurative language bingo no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. This unit also contains lessons on story elements and figurative language. Figurative language worksheet easy peasy allinone high school. Figurative language this offline enrichment strategy helps students practice identifying and giving examples of different forms of figurative language. Double click on figurative language cloze notes power point name. Swollen head an idiom is an expression which means something else beyond the literal meaning.
The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains. Type definition example metaphor comparing two nouns that are not alike it doesnt use like or as. Figurative language online games figurative language. We have included a black and white version for friendly printing or a color version. We use figurative language to describe an object, person, or situation by comparing it to or with something else.
Generally, teachers can use some help with lesson plans for teaching figurative language practice lists, and this page should provide teachers with useful background knowledge, figurative expressions for examples, and exercises for practicing figurative language. It is used to add a more vivid or imaginative description of something, someone or a situation. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Match the phrase to the correct type by writing the letter in the blank.
Figurative language is an essential part of english fluency, and these figurative language worksheets make it easy for students to learn all the basic building blocks. Figurative language worksheet 3 this worksheet packs a double dose of figurative language practice. We describe things often by making a comparison to something else. Students should complete, color, and doodle their pages as you explain the skills. Twentythree selected examples of figurative language from o. First, she has students brainstorm a list of foodrelated idioms piece of cake, go bananas. With players, youll have to call about items before someone gets a bingo. Figurative language definitions fill in the blank 7. Rewrite the sentence with the same meaning omitting the figurative language. If you want your game to last longer on average, add more wordsimages to it. B a s i c i n s tr u ct i o s 6 these simple instructions apply to all 10 bingo games. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
It may be possible for more than one technique to be used. Figurative language boo bingo b i n g o conflict metaphor flashback point of view foreshadowing hyberbole personification alliteration theme dialogue irony paradox pun idiom onomatopoeia oxymoron allusion consonance imagery assonance mood climax setting simile symbol. Then choose quotes from the song which contain figurative language. Figurative language boo bingo b i n g o conflict metaphor flashback point of view foreshadowing hyberbole personification alliteration theme dialogue irony paradox pun idiom onomatopoeia oxymoron allusion consonance imagery. This why reading a book is much better than seeing a movie on just about any work of fiction. Figurative language 5th grade lesson plan tori janelle sheets what is a metaphor. Make a venn diagram that compares and contrasts metaphors and similes. Students determine whether each snippet contains an example of simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or idiom. Worksheets that work on the proper use of figurative language in sentences and paragraphs. Figurative language worksheets ereading worksheets. This bundle contains 15 readytouse figurative language worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about and identify the seven common types of figurative language. We use figurative language all the time and dont even realize it. Figurative language jeopardy no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode.
Figurative language figurative language is a tool that an author uses, to help the reader visualize, or see, what is happening in a story or poem. Write the name of the object on the top of your paper. Teachercreated for students from first to fifth grade, our figurative language worksheets help to strengthen your students descriptive vocabulary and introduce concepts like. Keep a supply of these essential teaching tools and figurative language worksheets on hand to boost learners comprehension skills. This doublesided worksheet will give students plenty of practice. As a result, they will complete a culminating project to show their understanding of the concepts. You must have the word, the definition and two examples. Staple all of your papers together including this one and turn them into the folder.
Figurative language task cards is a book filled with cards that you can use to create fun activities. Fill in the blanks with the correct figurative language term metaphor hyperbole symbolism simile personification allusion imagery. Then, she gives each student a paper plate on which to write food idioms of their. Gary paulsens writing is perfect for teaching these. Keep one copy intact, and cut apart the second one and place the slips in an envelope. Figurative language bingo basically words, which are not to be taken literary, but exist to emphasis or create situations. Figurative language literacy depends on recognizing figurative and poetic language like idioms, personification, metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and alliteration. Figurative language and poetic devices bingo by nouvelle.
Fill in the blanks with the correct figurative language term metaphor hyperbole symbolism simile personification allusion imagery sensory language. Handy handouts types of figurative language by becky l. This activity is best completed after students have had a chance to play the online featured games for figurative language. Theres a % chance that a lucky player would win after calling items tip. Figurative language is a tool that an author uses, to help the reader visualize, or see, what is happening in a story or poem. Figurative language and poetic devices bingo by nouvelle ela. Each game board has 16 boxes on it filled with the different figurative language devices covered. Types of figurative language henry county public schools. Figurative language worksheets english worksheets land. When using figurative language, the speaker wishes to convey something in a way which. Vocabulary bingo this unusual version of vocabulary bingo stimulates studentdirected learning processes by asking the students to 1 choose the vocabulary words, 2 create their own unique bingo cards, and 3 invent the game clues using synonyms, antonyms, and fillin. Vocabulary bingo this unusual version of vocabulary bingo stimulates studentdirected learning processes by asking the students to 1 choose the vocabulary words, 2 create their own unique bingo cards, and 3 invent the game clues using synonyms, antonyms, and fillintheblank sentences. This form of language makes the listener and reader think deeper and have a more personalized experience with the body of work. Figuring out figurative language create a booklet including the following types of figurative language write the definition and give an example on each sheet of unlined paper.
The children were covered with dirt from head to toe. Idiom, simile, metaphor a simile is a comparison using like or as. Use this power point to help you fill in the blanks on the following notes. Figurative language helps make language both spoken and written more thrilling.
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