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Common Core L.6.5 projects
Figurative Language Poster One Pagers
This figurative language resource contains different one-pager posters for students to complete, including:• a general figurative language poster• alliteration• hyperbole• idiom• metaphor• onomatopoeia• personification• simile• plus a blank poster in the same style if you want to make your own one-pager. Students can use these posters to demonstrate their understanding of figurative language with independent reading books, guided reading, poetry, shared reading texts, their own writing, or i
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4th - 7th
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Etymology Vocabulary Project
Use this mini-research project to explore the history of the English language, word origins, and how words are added to the language.In this enrichment lesson, students learn about word etymology, select a personally meaningful theme, and assemble a collection of terms related to that theme in a personal dictionary. The finished product is a booklet, poster, or other visual display with the terms and definitions as well as labels indicating the etymology of the words. Word Etymology Categories
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5th - 6th
The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Printable and Digital for Google Slides
Your students will GO APE over this unique book report project. Activities for the project-based classroom. Mix-and-Match Templates allow you to create a novel unit that is tailored to your students' needs. Both PRINT and DIGITAL versions.PRINTABLE: 69 ready-to-go templates focus on a wide range of topics related to The One and Only Ivan by Katharine Applegate—story elements, themes, symbolism, characters, parts of a book, research topics, vocabulary, and more. Challenge students to use higher-l
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: The One and Only Ivan Mega-Bundle (4 Posters and Complete Novel Unit)
Valentine's Day Figurative Language
In this Valentine's Day Literacy Activity, kiddos will celebrate "Hearts Day" by creating a super cute VALENTINE'S DAY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BOOKLET!This Valentine's Day Activity is a fabulous and festive way to practice, review, and/or assess students' knowledge of figurative language and its various forms (SIMILE, METAPHOR, HYPERBOLE, ONOMATOPOEIA, PERSONIFICATION, ALLITERATION, & IDIOM)! Kiddos will create a booklet page for each type of figurative language previously mentioned. On each pa
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Valentine's Day & St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Bundle
Greek Mythology Project | Creative god and goddess Bumper Sticker Activity
Students create "bumper stickers" using various literary devices to make their chosen god or goddess memorable. When I do this project, I simply cut cardstock in half and give it to students to decorate and write on. Example include: "Got Wheat?" (for Demeter), "Mighty Aphrodite!", "Are you Ridin' the waves with Poseidon?"This document includes project details, an easily modified grading rubric, and a practice section focusing on the use of literary devices in real world bumper stickers.CLICK
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6th - 10th
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Kwanzaa Hanukkah and Christmas Vocabulary Activities Middle and High School
This packet on the vocabulary of three December holidays (Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas) includes vocabulary and language activities designed for middle school students and struggling high school students. Some activities in this packet works include content-specific vocabulary associated with the three holidays, It addresses the following goals: main idea and supporting details, homonyns, context clues, fullfilling a role in a group discuussion, synonyms, antonyms, sentence construction, c
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6th - 12th
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Mirror by Sylvia Plath | Speaker Poem: A Creative Poetry Point of View Activity
A perfect assignment to pair with "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath. Write from an object's point of view! Share student poetry on a bulletin board or have students partake in a gallery walk! This creative poetry assignment can be used as a stand alone activity, but it works great in conjunction with Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror." Teach point of view, imagery, personification, and other literary devices. This ZIP files contains a PDF, editable DOC, 4-point grading rubric, and PPT with student examples.See
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6th - 12th
Mother's Day Activity - Poetry and Craft Project for Middle School
Use this printable resource for your students to create a poem/project that is meaningful for for Mother’s Day. Brainstorm ideas, and use the poetry lesson to get started, then create a beautiful project as a gift for mom or other important adult! Directions/example included!You will need construction paper, pencils, crayons, markers, and printed copies of the templates. This is a printable resource, but you could absolutely attach the poetry portion to your Google Classroom™.Have the students
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4th - 8th
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The Phantom Tollbooth 3D Novel Study Dodecahedron Project w Rubrics
Novel study and final book project for The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterSK Design’s 3-D Novel Studies provide unique and fun ways to study great novels while creating attractive and informative novel projects like this dodecahedron for display at the end of the study. While traditional novel studies often focus on comprehension worksheets and quizzes, the focus of 3-D novel studies is creating three-dimensional representations of the novel with faces that provide information about literary
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4th - 7th
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Home of the Brave by Applegate 3D Novel Study and Final Project w Rubrics
Novel study and final book project for Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate -SK Design’s 3-D Novel Studies provide unique and fun ways to study great novels while creating attractive and informative novel projects for display at the end of the study. While traditional novel studies often focus on comprehension worksheets and quizzes, the focus of 3-D novel studies is creating three dimensional representations of the novel with faces that provide information about literary elements, details,
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3rd - 6th
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Poetry Anthology Unit
This 31-page packet includes everything I use to teach poetry to my middle school students. This is a project-based learning activity in which students will create an anthology of poems that prove their mastery of various poetry forms and literary devices rather than through a paper and pencil test.
Included in this packet are 19 poetry forms with student examples and writing tips so students can work independently during a writing workshop or at a designated center. I typically require some f
BILLBOARDS - Language + STEM + Advertising + GATE
Want to combine language skills, graphic design skills, and engineering skills in a way that will keep your students thinking and engaged?
Here’s a 2 to 3 hour activity which is fun and hands-on, takes critical thinking skills and building skills, and refers to real-world experiences in advertising and economics. It’s perfect for upper elementary GATE and made to order for our 21st Century Learners—combining language, engineering, and graphic design. As always, these activities help meet Comm
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4th - 8th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Earth Day Choice Board | ELA No Prep Writing Activity
Earth Day Choice Board This activity is designed with student choice in mind, allowing each student to have a learning experience that is relevant and meaningful for them. Students will first learn about Earth Day (lesson slides included), followed by an opportunity to complete a language task of their choice. The choice board includes 6 different activities that meet language curriculum expectations. Students get to choose from 6 activities to complete, and instructions for each activity are pr
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4th - 8th
"My Name" Personal Narrative Project | The House on Mango Street | Writing
This Personal Narrative Project will have students demonstrate their writing skills by highlighting their ability to use...Figurative languageSensory detailsSymbolismResearchOrganizationProper use of writing conventionsThis packet contains: Easy Print Grading Checklist - use this as your grading criteria - print and cut the checklists and attach to student work for quick and meaningful feedback. “My Name” Figurative Language Analysis with answer keyStudent Directions Sheet“My Name” Excerpt - us
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6th - 8th
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Idiom Posters: Distinguishing between Literal and Figurative Meanings
Looking for a fun way for your students to explore and learn about the meanings of idioms? This project and activity is a the perfect assignment. Students will be assigned an idiom, and they must create a poster that illustrates the literal and figurative meaning of an assigned idiom. Then, once the posters are displayed, students participate in a gallery walk to try and match each idiom to its figurative definition. This product includes two sets of 35 idioms. This allows you to alternate sets
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4th - 7th
Book Report Ride
Book Reports can be kind of a drag. So, let’s make it into a ride. Using Minecraft or any other form of visual presentation – stop-motion, animation, live action video or graphic stills – take us on a roller coaster-like journey through three seminal scenes in your book. You pick the scenes, write the narration for this journey (only one voice), and bring us to a place where we won’t be able to resist reading the book ourselves.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
STEM Activities and Challenges | Growth Mindset | Human Body Systems
Here’s a creative and fun way to share the importance of a GROWTH MINDSET with Grades 5-7. Using STEM Activities, learn what it means to be GUTSY by taking on NEW Challenges and Having the GUTS to Go For It even if you think you can’t! This Outta the Box Classroom Competition can be done on a Fun Friday or throughout the week during your science blockThe theme is “GUTSY”. Students will read tidbits of information about Being GUTSY in figurative language and Literal GUT Feelings. Best of all, th
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5th - 7th
Poetry Activities - ELA (CCSS Aligned) 6 weeks of lessons (Grades 5+)
This poetry unit can be used any time of the year or during April to celebrate poetry month. Activities can be broken down for whole class instruction, station work or independent practice, which means you decide on the duration of the unit. The goal of this unit is for students to work with poetry and enjoy composing and analyzing poems.Poetry Unit Includes:Detailed lesson planJeopardy Review GameLiterary Devices handoutAnticipation GuidePre/Post Assessments focusing on textual evidenceCompar
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - POETRY BUNDLE - 50+ Activities for Grades 6-8
Hatchet 3D Novel Study Project Literature Unit class home distance learning
Novel and literature study and creative final book project for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen including comprehension, imagery, figurative language, elements of fiction, characterization and more!SK Design’s 3-D Novel Studies provide a unique and fun way to study great novels while creating an attractive and informative novel project for display at the end of the study. While many traditional novel studies focus on comprehension worksheets and quizzes, the focus of 3-D novel studies is the creation of
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4th - 7th
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STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle | Earth Day and Outer Space
Here’s a great way to add "OUT of this WORLD" STEM to your classroom! These "Outta the Box" Classroom Competitions can be done during a Fun Friday or throughout the week during your science block. The themes for these STEM Classroom Competitions are Earth and Outer Space.By purchasing this BUNDLE you are saving 20% off each individual resource!What are "OUTTA The BOX" Classroom Competitions?An "Outta the Box" Competition is a STEAM-based, classroom-friendly workshop that develops students’ teamw
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4th - 6th
POETRY MONTH ACTIVITY | Personification Poetry Walk | Figurative Language Skills
Bring the tough figurative language concept of PERSONIFICATION to life for your students with this simple around-the-classroom activity that gets students out of their seats in a fun, effective, and CREATIVE way.*Also found in this Complete Poetry Unit Bundle* In this “Poetry Walk” students get the chance to experience figurative language (specifically, personification) in a hands-on, kinesthetic, and interactive way in the classroom! This is one of the best ways I’ve found to engage every kind
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4th - 9th
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Figurative Language Flower Activity using Google Slides (digital)
This engaging digital activity provides a fun way to review figurative language! Your students will read 30 sentences and identify the type of figurative language displayed in each sentence. After students identify the literary device, they "lift and move" the sentence to the appropriate flower. In the end, they will have five flowers that display 6 sentences each. This digital resource is compatible with Google Slides.Literary devices included in this activity are:SimileMetaphorAlliterationOnom
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3rd - 6th
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My Side of the Mountain Unit Scrapbook novel study
This scrapbook comes in both a PDF print version and an interactive PPT version, perfect for both in school and remote learning! This unit long scrapbook will help your students better understand and connect with the character, setting, and plot of the book My Side of the Mountain. Use as daily/weekly assignments, as a unit long project, or a replacement for a unit end project. The PDF assignment sheets are perfect for in-class or use the interactive PPT version for distance learning, or a combi
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5th - 7th
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Christmas or Winter Holiday Gift Craft - Poem and Project for Middle School
Middle school kids love to create holiday crafts and gifts for Christmas or other winter holidays. The poem and craft can be used as a gift for any special person. Brainstorm ideas to easily write a poem, then create a beautiful craft project as a gift. Directions/examples included!Here is what is included:✅Guided and editable brainstorm page - for kids to gather ideas for their poem✅Example brainstorm and example poem - so kids know exactly how to write it✅Stationery - printable, digital, col
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4th - 8th
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