Reading, Writing

Making metaphors

How many metaphors can you find in this poem? In this language arts worksheet, your child learns to spot metaphors, determine their meaning from context, write them as similes, and decide which metaphors are most effective and why. Bonus: your child gets practice writing poetry using metaphors.
READING | GRADE: 4th, 5th

Skills

Building vocabulary, figurative language, Metaphors and similes, Reading comprehension, understanding poetry, Writing practice

Common Core Standards: Grade 4 Language, Grade 5 Language, Grade 5 Reading: Literature

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4


Worksheets