Use this lesson to study similes and metaphors and the inferred meaning. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders write their own similes and metaphors. A worksheet is provided for extension work or to check understanding as homework.

Fourth graders complete an attached simile worksheet. The teacher models the lesson plan on a LCD screen. They then open a simile template in the correct folder on Microsoft word. They insert similes, spell check their work, and then...

Are your classes weary of dreary worksheets? Are the learners nearly napping? Thrill them, fill them with delight with an interactive worksheet that asks them to identify the figurative language Edgar Allen Poe uses to add horror and...

Students determine the rhyme scheme of a poem and find examples of similes. In this poetry analysis lesson, students review definitions needed for the topic and analyze the rhyme or rhythm for the example poems. Students also find...

Students explore stories, games and coloring pages on an interactive website. For this pre-reading activity, students have free access to stories, coloring pages and simple games at the Lil' Fingers website.