FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Resources for Eighth Grade Teachers Compiled by Sarah Katko
Resources for Figurative Language Teachers
Nov 19, 2014
Resources for middle school language arts teachers who teach figurative language.
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Resources for Eighth Grade Teachers
Compiled by Sarah Katko
SIMILES AND METAPHORS
The difference between life is a highway and
life is like a box of chocolates...
Video from Dirksen Junior High School: Similes
and Metaphors in Pop Culture
Lesson: Making Meaning of Metaphors
Lesson: Comparing Similes and Metaphors
Simile and Metaphor Practice
IDIOMS
Who’s really in the dog
house? Idiom lesson
Interactive idioms
Idioms: Story With Quiz
HYPERBOLE
Limos aren’t the only things that can
stretch. Video from Creston Middle School: Hyperbole in
Pop Culture
Lesson: Using Hyperbole to Add Humor
Fun Examples of Hyperbole
PERSONIFICATION
Bring those words to life. Please.Examples of Personification
Indepth explanation and extended examples
Personification review game
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Yes, they are all free. Classroom Activities for All Types of Figurative
Language
Practice quiz
Figurative language worksheets
Bloom's Taxonomy Related to Technology
REFERENCES
http://edorigami.wikispaces.comhttp://ethemes.missouri.eduhttp://library.thinkquest.orghttp://lifestyle.iloveindia.comhttp://reviewgamezone.com http://suite101.com (Kellie Hayden)http://volweb.utk.eduhttp:/www.ereadingworksheets.com
http://www.thatquiz.orghttp://www.tnellen.comhttp://www.worsleyschool.netwww.education.comwww.newyorktimes.comwww.readwritethink.org
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