Similes & Metaphors Worksheets Task Cards 4th 5th Figurative Language Activities

This is a set of activities for teaching similes and metaphors. Students will identify each type of figurative language, find examples within text, and use them in writing. This resource includes a variety of activities to practice these skills in different ways.

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TASK CARDS

Students will read a piece of text, identify similes and metaphors within it, and interpret their meaning. Each card includes a multiple-choice question to answer.

Includes:

• 12 task cards
• recording sheets
• answer key

WORKSHEETS

This resource also includes 5 different worksheet activities to practice this skill:

Similes and Metaphors Sort

Students will read sentences and identify the simile or metaphor in them. Next, they cut out the sentences and glue them onto a graphic organizer to show what type of figurative language they contain.

Similes and Metaphors in Context

Students will read a short passage and highlight examples of figurative language. They will then complete a chart showing what the simile or metaphor said and what the author actually meant.

Using Similes to Compare

This is a cut-and-glue worksheet in which students complete similes by choosing the best descriptive phrase.

Describe Yourself with Similes

Students read an example of an acrostic poem using similes. Then, they will write their own to describe themselves.

Figurative Language in Poetry

Students will read two short poems, identify examples of similes and metaphors within them, and explain their meaning.

Answer keys are included.

DIGITAL ACTIVITIES

All of the worksheets and task cards are provided in digital format through Easel. They feature moveable pieces and self-checking answers.

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