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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Finding Figurative Language in the Phantom Tollbooth

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that use The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster to teach about figurative language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to handouts and to sites used in the...
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TES Global

Blendspace: Figurative Language

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
A twelve-part learning module on figurative language including links to images, videos, a song, and a game to help students learn.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Figurative Language Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying different types of figurative language. Reinforcement is provided through the worksheets, quizzes, video game links, and online sites for the following types...
Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Metaphor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Metaphor" including a definition and links to simile, personification, hyperbole, anology, and other figures of speech.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Figurative Language Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson helps students understand figurative language.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Poetry Figurative Language

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses various forms of poetry and gives examples of each. Figurative language is explored as a way of determining the meaning of a piece of literature.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Troll's Paradox Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a troll catching creatures in an enormous net. The troll agrees to release the creatures if you can come up with a...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Oxymorons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on oxymoron by defining the term, discussing its purpose, and providing examples. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Literature: Personification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains what personification is and gives examples. Includes links to related articles on symbolism, elements of rhetoric, fables, figure of speech, and allegory.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Paradox Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Jack Johnson's "Inaudible Melodies" creates an interesting paradox of how society perceives itself versus the reality of how society really behaves. After listening to a second song using paradox in order to further understand the...
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Other

Spelling police.com: Oxymoron

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of oxymoron. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: The Elements of Poetry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 2-page PDF of a chart that lists eight elements of poetry, questions to ask concerning each element, and tips and explanations to aid the understanding of each element. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Writing Abc Books to Enhance Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that are adaptable to many texts that students may be reading. Students analyze the text for literary elements such as characters, setting, figures of speech, and themes, and then publish their findings in...
Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Hyperbaton

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbaton" including definitions from two sources.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary and Rhetorical Terms: An Alphabetical List

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an alphabetical list of literary and rhetorical terms; each includes a definition and examples.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: An Ocean Unit Exploring Simile and Metaphor

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains plans for four lessons that teach students about similes and metaphors using ocean themed resources. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Other

Abney Website: Ap Vergil's Aeneid

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive teacher-created resource provides many resources for teaching the "Aeneid." Lots of help on vocabulary, scansion tests, and figures of speech. Activities for every book.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Idiom Worksheets

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
This site provides seven worksheets to help students understand idioms and their figurative meanings better. In each exercise, students will explain the meaning of idioms that are embedded into sentences.
Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Allegory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Allegory" including multiple definitions for the term, links to other figures of speech, links to more information, and examples.
Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Euphemism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Euphemism" including a definition and examples. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Understand Figurative Language

For Students 5th Standards
Explains what similes and metaphors are and how they are alike and different. Provides examples and practice sheets for each.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature; American Romanticism: Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on defining the literary terms in American Romanticism. It features a list of terms and an interactive crossword puzzle using them.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Antithesis

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow lesson focuses on antithesis; it defines it and explains its uses: to acknowledge the complexity of the situation, to emphasize contrast, and to create a balance between opposites.
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Read Works

Read Works: Welcome Back!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares advice about how to make the first day of school a great one. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...

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