Metaphor activities

This FREE metaphor match-up activity is a great way to introduce and practice figurative language in your classoom! Grab it FREE

Metaphor Activities for Kids | Whether you are trying to meet the figurative language standards for fourth or fifth grade or you are looking for a way to challenge your younger learners, these metaphor activities can elevate your figurative language lessons. Try out the metaphor lessons and activities today and watch your students begin to find, use, and understand metaphors tomorrow!

Metaphor worksheets for the fifth grades.

Teaching figurative language is easy! Start with good definitions and examples, add a little practice, then apply in kids' writing.

Teaching Figurative Language can be fun and meaningful for your students. Teaching figurative language through poetry can make it even better! Here are my best tips for teaching similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, alliteration, and personification.

Find picture books that are perfect for teaching metaphors!

Metaphors Anchor Chart *figurative language

People often find the distinction between metaphors and similes a difficult concept to master. Teaching these subjects using fun activities makes the challenging topic easier to learn. These activities do not take much preparation, but get your whole class or group involved. Be sure to provide your students with lots ...

I'm always looking for creative ways to teach writing lessons. Some children are natural born writers, and others need a little direction. I've found that children are often better writers than they think they are. Sometimes it just takes some out of the box teaching! When teaching creative writing such as narratives or poetry, it's important to include a lesson on similes and metaphors. Great authors gift us with the use of similes and metaphors to allow the reader to compare and visualize…