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2nd - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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5 days
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107
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2012
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Figurative Language

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Here's a richly detailed unit, designed for second graders, that focuses on decoding figurative language, including similes, metaphors, personification and idioms.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

figurative language

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create transparencies of the reading passages, as well as of the other animals mentioned in the passages, and ask kids to use figurative language to describe the images

Classroom Considerations

  • Some readers may need additional support reading the assessments

Pros

The 32-page packet includes three lessons, worksheets, graphic organizers, a list of figurative language clue words, simile and metaphor exercises, assessments, extensions and a bibliography

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.2.4 RL.3.4 RL.4.4

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