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Metaphors in Literature

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze literature and the use of metaphors. In this metaphors lesson, 8th graders view and discuss the examples of metaphors. Students complete the phrases by writing in a metaphor.
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Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use similes and metaphors to enhance their creative writing. In this creative writing worksheet, students learn the definitions of and differences between similes and metaphors. They practice making similes using the list given...
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Metaphors

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metaphors worksheet, students practice writing sentences using metaphors. Students are given fifteen adjectives that describe someone and students use a metaphor to write a sentence about the adjective.
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Metaphors

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this figurative language activity, students discover what metaphors are as they read a description and then identify the meanings of the metaphors in 7 sentences.
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Pound A Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in various poem-related lessons to learn how they can make a difference in the lives of people they don't know. In this poetry lesson plan, students discover that this pound a poem competition is about raising money...
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Similes and Metaphors

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similes and metaphors worksheet, students write similes for seven given sentences and then change them into metaphors.
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Arctic Metaphors

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metaphor worksheet, students are given a series of 5 questions to answer. This will lead them to write a metaphor on an Arctic theme.
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Nature Metaphors

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metaphor worksheet, students read information about how to write a metaphor . Students are instructed to write some metaphors about nature in an unlined blank space.
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Exploring Color Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore color terms and related meanings and metaphors in cultural and literary contexts. They use the main colors to explore synonymous color terms and related metaphorical meanings of color words. Students recognize the...
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Teaching Poetic Devices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the poetic devices of alliteration, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, and similes. They identify examples of each poetic device in songs, complete a worksheet, and teach the devices to a...
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Les Mis'rables

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read, understand, and enjoy Les Miserables. They improve their skills in literary analysis, writing, and listening. Through the study of biblical and historical allusions, symbols, metaphors, and other figurative language, they...
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Through the Looking-Glass Chess: Create Your Own Games!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research chess in relation to the metaphors in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass. They read the novel and note references to chess and research the history of chess and how to play the game. In groups, they create...
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Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore figurative language, specifically focusing on similes, metaphors and personification. They work on the web to identify poems that demonstrate simile, metaphor, and personification, then analyze how it enhances...
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Metaphors, Personifications, Similes, and Hyperboles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss prior knowledge of the terms simile, hyperbole, metaphor, and personification. They then listen to the definitions of each and write a hyperbole, personification, simile, and metaphor to describe a Mr. Potato Head...
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Fall Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interpret what a similies and metaphors are. They give examples of similies and metaphors. Pupils write different similies and metaphors using fall or autumn descriptive words. Students base their comparisons on facts, once they...
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Mixing Metaphors with Politics

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Students discuss different literary devices and use them to write summaries of New York Times articles dealing with international news. They reflect on the effectiveness and appropriateness of sports metaphors in the political arena.
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Figurative Language: Metaphors and Similes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the figurative language using metaphors and similies. They identify the similarities and differences between the two and practice developing their own to use in their writing. They illustrate their...
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Figuratively Writing...It's for the Birds!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify and use literary devices such as personification, idioms, hyperbole, and metaphors. They identify one literary device and illustrate the meaning. They write a letter using correct letter format and incorporates literary...
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"Black Boy"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read a series of sentences and decide what literary term is being shown. They also discuss a novel about prejudice.
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"How to Eat a Poem"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write a poem showing what they know about metaphors, and non-literal language to express ideas, convey meaning, and create images after they read Eve Merriam's "How to Eat a Poem".
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Mighty Metaphors

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore metaphors and then complete a worksheet on which they write metaphors. They may illustrate the metaphors.
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Symbolic Poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze several highly symbolic poems. They create their own symbolic poem, read it to the class, and discuss whether they can guess any hidden meanings.
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My Candle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is probably my students' favorite writing assignment. They obviously tell their friends about it, because every year my ne
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Writing a poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students imagine themselves someplace -- the beach, a mountain top, a city street -- anywhere.