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8th grade Common Core L.4.5 centers
Shades of Meaning Semantic Gradient Activity Pack (Word Gradients)
Do your students struggle with shades of meaning, synonyms and antonyms, and connotations of words? This activity set includes 12 semantic gradient task cards (black and white and color version) and recording sheets, 4 synonym and antonym word gradient worksheets, and 4 semantic word gradient sorting worksheets. Also, there are blank copies of the activities to create your own activities, as well as, answer sheets for the activities. Students can also use the blank versions to create their own
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3rd - 8th
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Figurative Language in Music/Songs Task Cards with QR Code
Figurative language in Music!! This download will allow students to review and practice different types of figurative language using popular songs. Included are 24 task cards with a QR code AND 24 task cards without a QR code. To use this simply download a QR reader (there are many available for free on the Internet). Have students read each task card and determine the figurative language used in each song’s expert. Students will use the QR reader to check their answer. This is perfect to use in
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4th - 8th
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Positive and Negative Connotation Task Cards (with context clues)
Do your students struggle with shades of meaning and distinguishing between positive, negative, and neutral connotations of words? The task cards in this activity gives students the neutral, positive, and negative connotation of a word. Students sort the words by the type of connotation, and then they use context clues to determine which positive or negative connotation of the word to use. This activity set includes 12 connotation task cards (black and white and color version) and recording sh
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3rd - 8th
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Shades of Meaning Task Cards | Free Literacy Center Activity | Reading Task Card
This set of free shades of meaning task cards is perfect for teaching, reviewing, or practicing ELA skills whole group, small group, or independently! There are 24 different questions and an answer key in this low-prep activity. All you need to do to prep this lesson is print off the anchor chart, task cards, and answer sheet and you're all set for your next reading lesson this week!Resource Includes:Anchor Chart (Full Page)Mini-Anchor Chart (For Student Notebooks)24 Task CardsAnswer KeyRecordin
Simile and Metaphor Sort (Figurative Language Activity)
This sort has 28 cards with sentences that are either Similes, Metaphors, or Neither. Students sort the cards into those 3 categories.
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3rd - 8th
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Figurative Language Similes, Metaphors and More!
Figurative Language Similes, Metaphors and More!
This packet of ready to print student worksheets is a great resource that can be used year to year to reinforce figurative language.
Included are worksheets for alliteration, similes, metaphors, oxymoron, personification, hyperbole and onomatopoeia. The sheets are also perfect for creating a flip book, lap book or used as student reference guides.
Common Core Aligned with L.4.5 and L.5.5 but can be used with any grade level. The Core standard
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4th - 9th
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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia: Baseball Figurative Language and Idioms
Baseball is an American pastime, but many English language learners are unfamiliar with the game. Since they love reading about Amelia Bedelia, I thought they could identify with her confusion regarding the game of baseball. After reading the book Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, we studied the rules and vocabulary of baseball. This discussion included the figurative language and idioms related to baseball. The students used this graphic organizer to take notes on the various terms in the book that co
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Children's Literature Super Bundle
Figurative Language Escape Room Activity with Taylor Swift Lyrics
Where are my Swiftie teachers? Do you have students that struggle identifying types of figurative language? Make practicing fun and engaging with this digital escape room activity using lyrics from a variety of Taylor Swift songs. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I love to use these in small group rotations, as digital exit slips and for quick and easy sub plans!________________________________________________________________
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4th - 8th
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Easter Language Activities - Figurative Language and Parts of Speech
Easter Language Activities Bundle: Engaging and Educational Fun! Unlock the magic of Easter in your classroom with our specially curated Language Activities Bundle! This bundle is filled with four captivating activities that seamlessly integrate into your lesson plans. From exploring figurative language to igniting creativity, these activities promise an enriching and enjoyable learning experience for your students.Included Activities:Simile and Metaphor Task Cards: Foster deeper comprehension o
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3rd - 8th
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St. Patrick's Day Language Activities - Figurative Language and Parts of Speech
St. Patrick's Day Language Activities Bundle: Engaging and Educational Fun! Unlock the magic of St. Patrick's Day in your classroom with our specially curated Language Activities Bundle! This bundle is a pot of gold filled with four captivating activities that seamlessly integrate into your lesson plans. From exploring figurative language to igniting creativity, these activities promise an enriching and enjoyable learning experience for your students.Included Activities:Simile and Metaphor Task
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3rd - 8th
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Shades of Meaning Semantic Gradient Task Cards (Word Gradients)
Do your students struggle with shades of meaning, synonyms and antonyms, and connotations of words? This activity set includes 12 semantic gradient task cards (black and white and color version) and recording sheets, Also, there are blank copies of the activities to create your own activities, as well as, answer sheets for the activities. Students can also use the blank versions to create their own activities and writing.
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3rd - 8th
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2021-22 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2021-22 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 30 May 2022 and currently contains weeks 1 - 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current
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3rd - 8th
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2020-21 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2020-21 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 10 May 2021 and currently contains weeks 1 - 31. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current
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3rd - 8th
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2019-20 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2019-20 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 18 May 2020 and currently contains weeks 1 through 32. XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses c
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3rd - 8th
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2022-23 XTRA Weekly Lessons (Growing Bundle), Grades 3-5 and 6-8
This is a growing bundle which contains all 64 lessons (32 for grades 3-5 and 32 for grades 6-8) issued during the 2022-23 school year. Lessons are delivered on or before Monday of each week, with the exception of weeks during traditional school holiday breaks. The first lesson is posted in mid-September and the last is posted in mid-May. This bundle is updated through the week of 22 May 2023 and currently contains weeks 1-31 XTRA Weekly is an interactive literacy curriculum that uses current ar
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3rd - 8th
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Paragraphs and Pigs: Teaching Paragraph Writing with Humor, Standards-Based Unit
With the HUMOR and knowledge of five expert pigs your lessons on paragraph writing will not be a BOAR! This standards aligned resource helps students not only write better paragraphs through scaffolded, high interest teaching materials but also provides test prep practice and review concerning the following skills: main idea, topic sentence, unrelated details, supporting details, text evidence, transitional words, concluding sentence, narrow and broad topics, and paragraph writing. The mini un
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4th - 8th
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Confusing Imperatives and an Idiom with Amelia Posters
When giving directions, we often use imperatives. The problem with some imperatives is that English language learners do not immediately understand them. It is the misunderstanding of imperatives, idioms, and other vocabulary that often lends humor to the Amelia Bedelia books. My English language learners, particularly my older students, enjoy reading these books. They are short and easy to read, and the pictures help them understand unfamiliar vocabulary. My ELLs also often identify with Amelia
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Children's Literature Super Bundle
Figurative Language Task Cards - Set of 32 task cards
Give your students the opportunity to practice their identification of figurative language with these fun task cards. 7 different figurative language examples are included in this set.
Figurative language included in this resource:
**Simile
**Metaphor
**Personification
**Hyperbole
**Idiom
**Alliteration
**Onomatopoeia
These task cards are great for:
--Practice
--Review
--Test prep
--Literacy centers
--Fun! :)
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4th - 8th
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BLABONYMS® Game DECK 1 - Synonyms - Shades of Meaning - Vocabulary - Centers
Blabonyms® enhances ANY Language Arts class. It’s an engaging game of synonyms and paraphrasing. Students learn about metaphor, simile, idioms, cliché – and many other facets of the English language. The game promotes active listening. Your students solve clues to familiar phrases, common terms, and well-known titles. These clues are given “in other words” -- which are paraphrased versions of the answers. Lots of laughs. Lots of learning. Decks are of 52 cards; five categories per card. Catego
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Figurative Language Matching Cards
Figurative Language can be tricky for students! I created this resources for my own class and hope it can be helpful to others. The simplicty of matching cards allow students to not get caught up and lost in difficult instructions. The goal is to familarize students with figurative language while also giving them examples that they may have heard or could use on their own. Terms included: Metaphor, Alliteration, Hyperbole, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron, Simile, IdiomThis resource inclu
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3rd - 8th
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BLABONYMS® Game Music Edition-Synonyms- Shades of Meaning - Vocabulary - Centers
Blabonyms® enhances ANY Language Arts class. It’s an engaging game of synonyms and paraphrasing. Students learn about metaphor, simile, idioms, cliché – and many other facets of the English language. The game promotes active listening. Your students solve clues to familiar phrases, common terms, and well-known titles. These clues are given “in other words” -- which are paraphrased versions of the answers. Lots of laughs. Lots of learning.Decks are of 52 cards; five categories per card.Categories
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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BLABONYMS® Game DECK 2 - Synonyms - Shades of Meaning - Vocabulary - Centers
Blabonyms® enhances ANY Language Arts class. It’s an engaging game of synonyms and paraphrasing. Students learn about metaphor, simile, idioms, cliché – and many other facets of the English language. The game promotes active listening. Your students solve clues to familiar phrases, common terms, and well-known titles. These clues are given “in other words” -- which are paraphrased versions of the answers. Lots of laughs. Lots of learning.Decks are of 52 cards; five categories per card.Categories
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Weekly Vocabulary Menu Homework
This menu gives students choices to practice the spelling and definitions of assigned weekly vocabulary words. There are 100 point and 50 point activities, with 200 points total expected throughout the week. I use this in my class as my spelling program, choosing high frequency words, grade level word lists, academic vocabulary and subject area vocabulary. Choices like these make homework fun for the students and encourage them to practice their vocabulary words.
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2nd - 9th
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Weekly Vocabulary Menu Homework
This menu gives students choices to practice the spelling and definitions of assigned weekly vocabulary words. There are 100 point and 50 point activities, with 200 points total expected throughout the week. I use this in my class as my spelling program, choosing high frequency words, grade level word lists, academic vocabulary and subject area vocabulary. Choices like these make homework fun for the students and encourage them to practice their vocabulary words.
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2nd - 9th
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