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Engaging Figurative Writing Pack: Teach Similes, Metaphors, & Personification
By Jennifer Nguyen
Transform Writing with Engaging Figurative Language Lessons
Boost your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive Figurative Writing Resource Pack, designed for Grades 3-6. Teach similes, metaphors, and personification using vivid presentations, hands-on worksheets, and editable Google Slides/PowerPoint. Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning, this resource is fully aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and the UK National Curriculum.
Save time with ready-to-use materials and differentiated tasks for all abilities. Featuring step-by-step guidance, interactive activities, and creative writing challenges, this pack helps students craft vivid, descriptive pieces while building confidence and autonomy. Proven effective in classrooms, it delivers an engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experience for teachers and students alike.
What’s Included?
✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer keys, PDF of slides
✅✅ Digital Content: Part-Editable Google Slides/PowerPoint Presentation
What’s Inside?
✔️ 20 pg PowerPoint Presentation/Google Slides
✔️ 7 Worksheets
✔️ Student Directions
✔️ Teacher Answer Key
✔️ Teacher Directions, Tips and Differentiation
✔️ Learning Objective
✔️ Success Criteria
✔️ Lesson Route
Perfect for Grades 3-6!
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✏️ No Prep
✏️ Print and Go
✏️ Cross-Curricular
✏️ Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.
✏️ Highly Engaging
✏️ Great for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work
✏️ Classroom-tested
When to use this?
✅ Literacy ELA Lesson (1-2 hour lessons)
✅ Sub Plans
✅ Review
What Do You Need?
✏️ Pencils
✏️ Computer
✏️ Projector for slides (Slides are in PowerPoint format and can be uploaded to Google Drive to open as Google Slides)
Skills Used:
✔️ Identifying figurative language
✔️Creative writing
✔️ Reading comprehension
✔️ Vocabulary development
✔️ Critical thinking
✔️ Independent learning
Curriculum Alignment
This resource meets several educational standards, including:
Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
UK National Curriculum (Years 3-6):
Bonus Benefits:
✅ Encourages Creativity
✅ Promotes Self-Learning
✅ **✅**Addresses Common Misconceptions
Extra Perks:
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Inspire your students to write with flair and confidence. Grab this versatile, high-quality resource today!
Printable World Book day Mandala Coloring Pages - Fun Book Lover Activities
By The Students Palace
Fun mandala coloring pages to print at home ! Take a look at our huge range of designs, from beautiful flower mandala patterns to Mandalas, holiday-themed designs, intricate geometric mandalas, and many more! We invite you to create something beautiful and restore your inner calm with one of our printable mandalas.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
27 coloring pages
( PDF + PNG )
Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
High-resolution images
Unlimited prints
Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens
JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED
This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG Files that you can download straight after purchasing.
You can print as many copies as you want.
NOTE
This is a digital item.
No physical product or printed material will be shipped.
No refunds as this is a digital product.
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Gegenteilige Adjektive BUNDLE, German Opposites - Flashcards, Games
By Miss Clever Cookie
Contains everything you need to teach German antonyms - flashcards and many hours worth of games and activities. Low or no prep. Prints great in grayscale or in colour.
* 72 flashcards
* 37 I have Who has game cards
* Tic Tac Toe
* 2 crosswords
* a word search
* Connect 3 Sides Game
* a Trimino puzzle
* a board game
* a colouring sheet
* a recording sheet
List of adjectives
* groß - klein; * dick - dünn; * alt - neu; * lang - kurz; *gut - schlecht; * schwarz - weiß; * laut - leise; * schnell - langsam; * hell - dunkel; * hart - weich; * heiß - kalt; * stark - schwach; * voll - leer; * reich - arm; * schwer - einfach; * glücklich - traurig; * trocken - nass; * hübsch - hässlich; * glatt - lockig; * hoch - niedrig; * gesund - krank; * faul - fleißig; * schmal - breit; * hungrig - satt; * süß - sauer; * nützlich - nutzlos; * schmutzig - sauber; * billig - teuer; * müde - munter; * dumm - klug; * rund - eckig; * tot - lebendig; * mutig - ängstlich; * frech - brav; * richtig - falsch; * dick - schlank; *erste - letzte
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I CAN / I CAN'T STATEMENTS - English Games and Activities BUNDLE
By Love Learning Languages - French Resources
I CAN / I CAN'T STATEMENTS - English Games and Activities BUNDLE
1. Go Fish / 7 Families Game - This classic card game is fun for students of all ages! This version is for practicing the I CAN / I CAN'T + VERB construction to say you know how to do something. Each of the 7 "families of cards" begins with one of the following, and verbs in the present tense are used in the I - YOU - HE - SHE - WE - THEY forms:
2. Beginner level Dots & Boxes - An easy and fun no-prep game that will elicit a lot of exposure and pronunciation for the target vocabulary and grammar when teaching I CAN + VERB! The following constructions are used: I CAN / I CAN'T / CAN I?
The following infinitives are used in both games: SING - SWIM - DRAW - WRITE - DANCE - READ - RUN
3. Intermediate level Dots & Boxes - The following construction is used: CAN YOU...? 60 different infinitives are used in this version of the game.
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COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
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Monster Mix-Up Halloween Puzzles – Fun Anytime! Crosswords, Word Searches, More
By Reading Club Fun
Monsters! Kids love to read about them and see them in their favorite TV shows. So, they'll love this exciting, colorful puzzle kit, which offers plenty of fun monster-y details while teaching a range of vocabulary, rhyme and alliteration.
Includes:
Concepts explored: monster | zombie | mysterious island | python | dragon | Godzilla | boogeyman | skeleton | werewolf | vampire | witch | Frankenstein | mummy | goblin | ghost | headless horseman
Character Traits Anchor Chart/Posters | Writing Center Resources | ELA Tools
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This download includes a Character Traits anchor chart that comes in 4 different colors with chevron and swirls styles. The chart contains over 100 character traits that students can use to refer to during various writing activities. I've included instructions on how you can also print this on several sheets of paper to display as a poster. This colorful anchor chart will look great in your classroom and you'll be amazed at how quickly your students will be able to identify character traits while referring to this chart, no matter which story you're reading!
✅ Great for displaying in your writing center!
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Bundle|Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Reading|Word Search|Crossword puzzle|Vocabulary
By LessonLink Teacher
Engage your students with this comprehensive Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Day Activity Set, designed to teach them about the history, culture, and traditions of this festive celebration. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 3, 4, 5, and even 6.
This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Mardi Gras.
The activities are:
You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity on Mardi Gras Day.
Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and to allow students to check their work independently.
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Back to School Puzzles for 5th Graders- Word Search, Maze, and Crossword
By Pearlie Janes Creations
Back to School Puzzles for 5th Graders – Word Search, Maze, and Crossword
Kick off the school year with fun and engaging back to school-themed puzzles for 5th graders! Includes word search, maze, and crossword activities with answer keys. Two word search options available.
Start the school year with excitement and learning with our Back to School Puzzles for 5th Graders! This engaging set of puzzles includes a word search, maze, and crossword puzzle, all designed to captivate young learners and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary and skills. Perfect for classroom or home use, these puzzles provide a fun and educational activity to welcome students back to school.
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Educational Benefits
Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile set of puzzles is ideal for:
Why Choose These Puzzles?
Our Back to School Puzzles for 5th Graders offer a fun and effective way to start the school year. The themed word search, maze, and crossword activities not only make learning enjoyable but also help reinforce important vocabulary and problem-solving skills. With answer keys included, these puzzles are a convenient and valuable addition to any 5th-grade curriculum.
Lemony Snicket "The Carnivorous Carnival" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 52-page set of worksheets for the story "The Carnivorous Carnival" which is Book #9 in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.
For each set of two chapters (C1, C2-C3, C4-C5,...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* review activity
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for A Series of Unfortunate Events:
* Bundle: Book #1 to Book #5
* Bundle: Book #6 to Book #10
#1 The Bad Beginning
#2 The Reptile Room
#3 The Wide Window
#4 The Miserable Mill
#5 The Austere Academy
#6 The Ersatz Elevator
#7 The Vile Village
#8 The Hostile Hospital
#9 The Carnivorous Carnival
#10 The Slippery Slope
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
Middle & High School Vocabulary Games-Digital-Worksheets
By Blooming Through High School
Do you struggle teaching vocabulary?
Want to have a fun way to do it with games?
Looking for flexibility with online and printed materials in your middle and high school classes?
These 100 Words will get your students started with vocabulary they will see in tests, essays, texts, and stories and more and help them begin learning vocab in a fun way!
Included:
- Online Flashcards (that read the words to your students!)
-Virtual Breakouts they have to solve
-Online spelling practice so they can have their work checked for them
- Crossword Puzzles with the vocabulary
- Word Scrambles with the vocabulary
- Word searches with the vocabulary
- Excel Spreadsheet
- Easy integration for Kahoot or Gimkit has already been set up!
Neil Gaiman "The Graveyard Book" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 57-page set of worksheets for the story "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman.
This includes a 4-page story test.
For each chapter, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* metaphors
* personification
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey
Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Andrew Clements: Frindle
Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie
C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking
Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom
Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins
J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Louis Sachar: Holes
Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage
Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii
Bill Wallace: Red Dog
E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
Rodman Philbrick "The Last Book in the Universe" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 54-page set of worksheets for the story "The Last Book in the Universe" by Rodman Philbrick.
I divided the book into seven sections. For each section of the book, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* metaphors
* personification
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Please click the link for more worksheets for novels and chapter books:
More worksheets for novels and chapter books
Rick Riordan "The Burning Maze" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 66-page set of worksheets for the story "The Burning Maze" which is Book #3 in the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan.
For each set of four chapters, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* quotations
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* transformation
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Please click here for more worksheets for books by Rick Riordan:
Worksheets for books by Rick Riordan
Gary Paulsen "Brian's Return" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 50-page set of worksheets for the book "Brian's Return" which is Book #4 in the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen.
For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen:
* The Hatchet Series Bundle (five PDF files)
* Hatchet
* The River
* Brian's Winter
* Brian's Return
* Brian's Hunt
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
Kate DiCamillo "The Tale of Despereaux" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 64-page set of worksheets for the story "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo. This also includes a 4-page story test. I divided the story into 11 sections of 4 to 5 chapters each (C1-C5, C6-C10, C11-C15, etc...). For every section, there are three worksheets: * comprehension questions * vocabulary * story analysis In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities: * story review * personification/similes * story reflection * themes * review activities * cause and effect * compare and contrast * point of view * writing a letter * w questions * illustrations * characters * character analysis * comic strip * story map * parts of a story * book design * news report * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * interviews * scrambled sentences * crossword puzzle * word search * story test (4 pages) Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file. Worksheets for Kate DiCamillo books: Because of Winn-Dixie Flora & Ulysses Leroy Ninker Saddles Up The Magician’s Elephant The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Raymie Nightingale The Tale of Despereaux The Tiger Rising Mercy Watson to the Rescue Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Mercy Watson Fights Crime Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig Mercy Watson Something Wonky This Way Comes
Cressida Cowell "How to Speak Dragonese" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 59-page set of worksheets for the story "How to Speak Dragonese" by Cressida Cowell.
This also includes a 4-page story test.
For each set of two chapters, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for the How to Train Your Dragon series:
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Be a Pirate
How to Speak Dragonese
How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse
How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
Gary Paulsen "Brian's Hunt" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 49-page set of worksheets for the book "Brian's Hunt" which is Book #5 in the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen.
For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen:
* The Hatchet Series Bundle (five PDF files)
* Hatchet
* The River
* Brian's Winter
* Brian's Return
* Brian's Hunt
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
Erich Marie Remarque "All Quiet on the Western Front" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 55-page set of worksheets for the story "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Marie Remarque.
I divided the book into eight sections of one or two chapters. For each section in the book, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Please click the link for more worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Worksheets for Novels and Chapter Books
Just Juice by Karen Hesse Comprehension Packet
By Sarah Anderson
I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Just Juice" by Karen Hesse. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!
Lexile: 690L
Guided Reading Level: Q
AR Level: 3.8
AR Quiz Number: 30692
Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.
Bill Wallace "A Dog Called Kitty" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 50-page set of worksheets for the story "A Dog Called Kitty" by Bill Wallace.
This also includes a 4-page story test.
For each set of two chapters, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.
Worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey
Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Andrew Clements: Frindle
Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie
C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking
Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom
Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins
J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Louis Sachar: Holes
Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage
Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii
Bill Wallace: Red Dog
E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books