resources for figurative language teachers
DESCRIPTION
Resources for middle school language arts teachers who teach figurative language.TRANSCRIPT
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Resources for Eighth Grade Teachers
Compiled by Sarah Katko
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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
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IDIOMS
Who’s really in the dog
house? Idiom lesson
Interactive idioms
Idioms: Story With Quiz
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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
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PERSONIFICATION
Bring those words to life. Please.Examples of Personification
Indepth explanation and extended examples
Personification review game
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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
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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