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Mixing Metaphors with Politics
Students discuss different literary devices and use them to write summaries of New York Times articles dealing with international news. They reflect on the effectiveness and appropriateness of sports metaphors in the political arena.
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Noisy Words 1-- Animal Noises
In this language arts worksheet, learners explore onomatopoeia-- words that sound like what they mean. Students read 20 animal noises and write the name of the animal that makes each of the noises. Example: cock a doodle doo (rooster).
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Similes and Metaphors
Learners use similes and metaphors to enhance their creative writing. For this creative writing worksheet, students learn the definitions of and differences between similes and metaphors. They practice making similes using the list given...
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Poetry IV--Similes and Metaphors
Middle schoolers solve and write riddles using similes and metaphors. In this similes and metaphors lesson, students work in groups to solve descriptive riddles for famous landmarks. Middle schoolers are given pictures of...
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Simple Similes
Students explore the format for the construction of similes and use a variety of nouns and adjectives to write similes. Programmed circles are used to assist students in this experience.
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Mountain Magic: Identifying the Basic Physical Characteristics of Mountains
Students read about and identify on maps the physical characteristics of mountains. In this mountains lesson plan, students also write about the characteristics using personification.
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Making Similes
In this simile learning exercise, students read about similes, then use adjectives given in a word bank to create similes and fill in blanks in sentences with adjectives.
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Simile Practice
In this simile instructional activity, learners use a word bank of 18 adjectives to write similes. Examples and explanations are given at the top of the page.
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Self-portrait Poem
Students practice naming various features or parts of their bodies using similes and vivid adjectives. The format is extended to poetic expressions as they develop a self-portrait and extend the creative experience through art.
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Using O. Henry's the Ransom of Red Chief To Develop a Larger Vocabulary
Ninth graders expand their reading vocabulary in order to increase comprehension. They play a game using vocabulary from a novel.
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Using the Correct Forms of the Verb "Be"
In this forms of "be" worksheet, students practice using the proper form of the verb "be." They cross out the incorrect verb which is given in the parentheses in the first 10 sentences. They complete 10 sentence with the proper form of...
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Using Present Participles as Adjectives
In this present participles learning exercise, students select a word from the word bank to fill in each of 10 sentences. They use present participles as adjectives in the sentences which are about sports figures.
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Virtual Figure Sculptures
Learners identify visual arts by identifying famous artwork on-line. In this sculpture lesson, students utilize the web to research popular sculptors and to see a video interview with Keith Haring. Learners utilize paper,...
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Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Use of English Practice
In this grammar activity, learners read three short paragraphs and modify thirteen words to complete the text grammatically correct.
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Ageless Idioms
Students translate and define idioms between English and Spanish. In this ageless idioms lesson, students discuss elements of expression and how a language's vernacular does not always make sense. Students illustrate a...
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The World of Idioms (1)
For this idioms online worksheet, students use drop down menus add the correct word to 10 idioms. They submit their answers using the "Done" button.
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Language Acquisition: How Babies Learn a Language
Students create a book for small children. In this literary lesson, students examine the qualities in children's literature that capture the attention of the child. They then work in small groups to create a book to share with younger...
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Really Motivational Page of Encouraging Thoughts
In this language arts worksheet, students discover motivational idioms by matching the first half of each saying with the second half. Students then discuss the meaning of each. Example: "You can't make an omelette without.....breaking...
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Soup to Nuts
Students explore the concept of idioms as they learn about philanthropy. In this literature and service learning lesson, students read Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and examine negative idioms. Students reflect on hurtful language...
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills: More Common Idioms 2
For this language arts worksheet, students discover that idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual words used. Students read 10 idioms and match them to their meanings.
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7
In this online/interactive idiom usage worksheet, learners read idiom phrases and sentences using them and then choose the phrases that best explain the idioms. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and click the "Click for answer"...
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Proverbs & Old Sayings
How familiar is your class with proverbs? There are 23 proverbs listed here, and the goal is to name the missing word in each sentence. Find the answer easily by clicking the drop down that says answer. Some of them are easy, and some...
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Idioms and Expressions: High or Tall
In this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of idioms with "high" or "tall". Examples: tall tales, high heels, high strung, tall order.
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Simile Crossword Puzzle
In this simile crossword puzzle worksheet, learners use the 18 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.