Upper Elem and Middle School Resources

Reviewing similes and metaphors? Use this quick, fun activity! There are more than 100 similes and metaphors covered in this activity; so it is a FANTASTIC review that can be individual classwork, partner or group work, or even homework! If your students love Disney, this is perfect! The "hidden Mickey picture" is revealed once the students color in each box. The color scheme is "Mickey-approved" as well, so the final product is even more obvious!

Covers: Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom, Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, and Imagery. Could be used as a pre-assessment or as a quick review! Great individual or group activity (i.e. three stations for the different parts). This really helped my students review for the Test and gave those students who were struggling with these concepts a little extra practice. Enjoy! :)

This is a no-prep PowerPoint presentation about the Elements of Fiction/Literature, accompanied by Guided Notes for the students to complete during the presentation. This was the PERFECT way to start the school year, and we referred to these notes throughout the year as we reviewed these topics. Topics included: -Plot Diagram -Types of Conflict -Setting -Theme -Tone -Mood -Characters -Point of View -Types of Stories -Genre -Figurative Language Enjoy! :)

For those who loved the first three Disney Figurative Language Review worksheets, here's my Villains Edition! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead! The following figurative language terms are covered: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration Personification Idiom Repetition Your students can look forwar

My students absolutely ADORED this as a quick review at the end of class. Using the videos described (and a little help from Youtube!) students were able to sing along to their favorite Disney songs, and watch for any figurative language examples in the lyrics! If you don't have Youtube, I would suggest that you print out the lyrics for your students instead! Figurative Language Terms covered: Simile Metaphor Irony Idiom Personification Hyperbole Repetition Alliteration Imagery Onomatopoeia

This is a great all-class or individual student review for Figurative Language! Using the QR Code, students watch short clips from movies, TV shows, music videos, and commercials that use Figurative Language. After each short clip, a blue screen appears with a line from the clip that uses Figurative Language. Students identify the literary device being used and record it on their Video sheet. There are more than 20 video clips included, and 30 figurative language questions in total! KEY INCLUDE

This reader's theater script is about a soccer game at a Clarksville Middle. It is six pages long. However, the document you will be purchasing is 18 pages long, as it contains: -An original version -A scaffolded version -A teacher's key You can use this interactive reader's theater script to review the following Figurative Language terms: 1. Simile 2. Metaphor 3. Hyperbole 4. Onomatopoeia 5. Alliteration This activity asks students to read the script aloud and fill-in the figurative language

All of my Disney Figurative Language Review resources! This bundle includes my best-selling: -Disney Figurative Language Mystery Picture (Similes & Metaphors Review) -Disney Figurative Language Review Parts 1-5 -Disney Figurative Language Review Princess Edition -Disney Figurative Language Review Villains Edition AAAAAND the Disney Figurative Language Review Part 6 as a free bonus file ...all for $5 off! My students love when we review figurative language--we use these resources and either lis

This Maze can be used as a quick review, bellringer, exit ticket, or homework! Students must move through the maze, identifying each text structure being used and following the arrows through the page to the "end." My students really enjoyed this!

Back by popular demand! For those who loved the first Disney Figurative Language Review worksheet, here is another edition! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead! NOTE: **Unlike previous review sheets, this edition includes NINE songs! The increase in questions is reflected ever-so-slightly in the pri

For those who loved the first Disney Figurative Language Review worksheet, here's Part II! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead! The following figurative language terms are covered: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration Personification Idiom Repetition Your students can look forward to hearing their

I used this project to kickstart our unit on Archetypal Heroes (and, because it was the beginning of the year, it really worked well as an "Biography" project! The students (I have sixth graders) were really into it, and it even had a research component, as well as group and individual portions.

Back by popular demand! For those who loved the first Disney Figurative Language Review worksheet, here's Part IV! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead! The following figurative language terms are covered: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia Repetition Your students c

Reviewing parts of speech? Use this quick, fun activity! There are more than 180 words covered in this activity; so it is a FANTASTIC review that can be individual classwork, partner or group work, or even homework! Reviews: Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs If your students love Disney, this is perfect! The "hidden Frozen" phrase is revealed once the students color in each box. The color scheme is "Elsa-approved" as well, so the final product is even more obvious!

For those who loved the first and second Disney Figurative Language Review worksheet, here's Part III! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead! The following figurative language terms are covered: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration Personification Idiom Repetition Imagery Irony Onomatopoeia Your stud

Want to spice up your context clues lesson AND get your students to read aloud? You need this resource!! This reader's theater includes eight speaking parts, and tells an original story about a boy who discovers that he has magical powers and can save his village. It includes references to Roman mythology and includes 22 context clues questions! (Answer key included!)

For fans of our Disney Figurative Language Reviews...here is a non-Disney Christmas-themed version!! Students will enjoy singing along to their favorite Christmas songs while finding figurative language! You can either play the lyric videos of the songs on YouTube or--if your school does not allow access to YouTube--print the lyrics of the songs!

I use this activity to introduce my Children's Literature Unit to my Creative Writing class. I place books on each table in my classroom, and students move around the room to complete their packet to read a total of six books. This Carousel activity helps each student to determine which themes are appropriate for a younger audience, and help them start thinking about the book they would like to write! I checked out the Children's books from my public library; books like "If You Give a Mouse a

I use this Project at the start of each new semester in my Creative Writing class. I have also used this in my English classes in previous years as well. Using this Project, students create a "Life Soundtrack" to introduce themselves to the class! My Creative Writing students in particular LOVED this activity. They were really excited about telling their stories, as well as finding songs that "fit" their Soundtrack!

Back by popular demand! For those who loved our previous Disney Figurative Language Review worksheets, here's Part V! This worksheet uses Disney lyric videos from Youtube, and asks students to fill in questions about the song's use of figurative language. If you do not have access to Youtube, I would suggest that you print off the lyrics instead and/or play the music for your students! The following figurative language terms are covered: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration Personification