Figurative language and connotation can be so difficult- especially for ELL students! This worksheet breaks down into separate practices to hit on all parts of the standards for middle schoolers. This resource can easily be used as scaffolded work, independent work, or even included as sub practice.

This worksheet is broken down into:

• define the idiom
• identify and understand the meaning of figurative language in text
• identify the word with the positive connotation
• identify the word with the negative connotation
• identify the denotation and connotation of pictured literary symbols