Make figurative language come alive with this comprehensive, creative, and classroom-tested Figurative Language Bundle! Packed with interactive games, no-prep worksheets, hands-on projects, and visually engaging reference materials, this bundle has everything you need to teach, reinforce, and assess the full range of figurative language and poetic devices.

Perfect for grades 4-8, this resource bundle builds mastery of literary tools like simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, symbolism, and more – through a rich mix of visuals, movement, writing, drawing, and analysis. Whether you’re teaching a full poetry unit, prepping for standardized testing, or just looking to make literary language fun and memorable, this bundle has your back.

What’s Included

This bundle contains 19 resources designed to support diverse learners, including:

• Editable Figurative Language Canva Slides (35 slides)
• Figurative Language Cheat Sheet (Informational Notes)
• Picture Inspired Poetry Activity (58 images + rubric + directions)
• Paint Chip Poetry (color-based writing with templates)
• Simile and Metaphor Worksheet
• Simile and Metaphor Illustrated Dictionary Project
• Simile & Metaphor Pictionary Game
• Personification Practice Worksheet
• Personification Charades Game
• Personification Pictures (noun/trait cards + drawing/writing)
• Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt (using famous poems)
• Assonance and Consonance Worksheet
• Hyperbole Worksheet
• Symbol Match-Up Activity
• Imagery Scavenger Hunt (real-life sensory writing prompts)
• Onomatopoeia Charades Game
• Onomatopoeia Worksheet
• Onomatopoeia Matching Activity (word/picture cards)
• Onomatopoeia Comic Strip Project

Objectives

Students will:

• Identify and define multiple types of figurative language
• Differentiate between literary devices like simile vs. metaphor, or personification vs. hyperbole
• Analyze how figurative language enhances tone, imagery, and meaning
• Create original examples of figurative language through writing, drawing, and performance
• Evaluate figurative language use in poems, narratives, and peer work
• Apply sound and imagery devices in structured and free-form writing

What Teachers Will Love

• Everything in One Place: You’ll have lessons, games, worksheets, and projects covering all key figurative language standards.
• Creative & Engaging: Includes poetry writing with paint chips, comic strips, scavenger hunts, charades, and Pictionary - not just worksheets!
• Critical + Creative Thinking: Students analyze, write, and perform to deepen understanding.
• Ready to Use: Most materials are no-prep or low-prep and come with rubrics and answer keys.
• Classroom Display Potential: Many resources result in display-worthy products for bulletin boards or hallway showcases.