3rd Grade ELA Test Prep Lesson

Figurative Language Activities, Worksheets, Task Cards, & Anchor Charts BUNDLE:

It's time to make figurative language instruction FUN for YOU and for your STUDENTS!
These figurative language worksheets, task cards, and anchor charts NOW include a digital distance learning option in Google Slides AND Google Forms (as well as the printable PDF files).

This Figurative Language Activities and Task Cards BUNDLE was created for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, and includes EIGHT figurative language products.

The figures of speech covered in this bundle include hyperboles, similes and metaphors, idioms, proverbs and adages, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and puns.

These are the links to the individual products:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #1: HYPERBOLES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2: SIMILES AND METAPHORS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #3: IDIOMS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #4: PROVERBS AND ADAGES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #5: PERSONIFICATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #6: ALLITERATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #7: ONOMATOPOEIA
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #8: PUNS

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Descriptions of each product are as follows:

HYPERBOLES:

This hyperbole activity for 3rd-6th grade is perfect for students who are learning figures of speech. You will find anchor charts with sample hyperboles, task cards, and worksheets.

This file includes:

• 4 hyperbole instructional pages and examples
• 36 task cards (students identify the hyperbole on 12 cards, finish hyperbole sentences on 12 cards, and create 12 hyperboles from regular sentences)
• 3 activity pages
• answer sheets
• answer keys where appropriate

SIMILES AND METAPHORS:

This simile and metaphor worksheets, task cards, and activities pack was created for 3rd-6th grade. You can use it for whole class figurative language instruction, literacy stations or centers, or in small groups.

This file includes:

• 4 instructional sheets
• 36 task cards with varying student requirements
• a task card answer sheet
• task card answer key
• three worksheets (answers on the worksheets will vary)

IDIOMS:

You will find everything you need to provide a fun opportunity for students to learn all about idioms.

This idioms worksheets, task cards, and activities product was created for 3rd-6th grade and includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 5 full pages of common idioms and their meanings (67 idioms included)
• 36 task cards with three different question types
• 1 answer sheet
• 1 task card answer key
• 2 printable activity pages
• 1 page for a whole class idioms game

PROVERBS AND ADAGES:

This proverbs and adages figurative language activity for 3rd-6th grade is perfect for teachers who need task cards, sample proverbs, their meaning, and worksheets!

This file includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 7 pages of common proverbs and adages
• 24 task cards
• an answer sheet
• an answer key
• 3 activity sheets

Please note that, as per the common core standards, this packet does NOT focus on the difference between proverbs and adages, but instead on the contextual meaning of proverbs and adages.

PERSONIFICATION:

These personification activities are perfect for teachers who want their 3rd-6th graders to better understand how personification is used to enhance the written and spoken word.

This product includes:

• 3 instructional pages
• a personification word list (2 pages with over 150 words) for common human traits and actions that can be used to personify writing
• 36 personification task cards with a variety of questions
• a task card answers sheet (2 pages)
• a task card answer key (2 pages)
• 4 pages of activities.

ALLITERATION:

Alliteration is always amazing! This alliteration activity was created for 3rd-6th grade and will give you everything you need to engage students in fun and meaningful alliteration poems, activities, and worksheet.

This file includes:

• 2 alliteration instructional sheets
• 20 task cards with varying student requirements
• a task card answer sheet
• an acrostic poetry exercise
• a tongue twister partner activity
• a class book template for an alliteration picture book
• number poetry
• alliteration in common phrases

ONOMATOPOEIA:

These onomatopoeia worksheets, task cards, and anchor charts are perfect for students learning about figures of speech. You will find reference pages with common onomatopoeia words and the corresponding things or animals that those sounds come from. This file is perfect for 3rd-6th grade

This onomatopoeia file includes:

• an instructional poster
• a list of 90 common onomatopoeia words
• 24 task cards with three distinct question types
• an answer sheet
• a task card answer key
• 5 onomatopoeia worksheets

PUNS:

This puns task cards product is an engaging figurative language word play activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.

This puns word play product includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 30 task cards (two per page)
• task card answer sheets
• task card answer keys
• 4 puns no prep printable activity sheets

This figurative language bell ringer can be used as a daily warm-up, early finisher, or homework activity (designed to be 4-6 minutes each day including correcting and/or discussion time). Check it out here:

• DAILY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WARM-UPS

Figurative Language Activities: Posters, Task Cards, Anchor Charts, and Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE

This Figurative Language MEGA BUNDLE is created for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, and includes EIGHT figurative language task cards products, daily figurative language bell ringers for one year, and two differentiated figurative language sorting activities (they contain the same content, but one activity uses cards and the other one uses sticky notes).

The figures of speech covered in this mega bundle include hyperboles, similes and metaphors, idioms, proverbs and adages, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and puns.

These are the links to the individual Figurative Language products:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #1: HYPERBOLES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2: SIMILES AND METAPHORS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #3: IDIOMS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #4: PROVERBS AND ADAGES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #5: PERSONIFICATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #6: ALLITERATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #7: ONOMATOPOEIA
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #8: PUNS

Link to the Daily Figurative Language Warm-Ups for One Year:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BELL RINGERS

Links for the Differentiated Figurative Language Sorting Products:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE SORTING ACTIVITY
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE SORTING ACTIVITY USING STICKY NOTES

Descriptions of each product are as follows:

HYPERBOLES:

This hyperbole activity for 3rd-6th grade is perfect for students who are learning figures of speech. You will find anchor charts with sample hyperboles, task cards, and worksheets.

This file includes:

• 4 hyperbole instructional pages and examples
• 36 task cards (students identify the hyperbole on 12 cards, finish hyperbole sentences on 12 cards, and create 12 hyperboles from regular sentences)
• 3 activity pages
• answer sheets
• answer keys where appropriate

SIMILES AND METAPHORS:

This simile and metaphor worksheets, task cards, and activities pack was created for 3rd-6th grade. You can use it for whole class figurative language instruction, literacy stations or centers, or in small groups.

This file includes:

• 4 instructional sheets
• 36 task cards with varying student requirements
• a task card answer sheet
• task card answer key
• three worksheets (answers on the worksheets will vary)

IDIOMS:

There are few things more fun to teach than figures of speech! These idioms anchor charts, task cards, and activities don't feel like work because they are hilarious, engaging, and exciting.

You will find everything you need to provide a fun opportunity for students to learn all about idioms.

This idioms worksheets, task cards, and activities product was created for 3rd-6th grade and includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 5 full pages of common idioms and their meanings (67 idioms included)
• 36 task cards with three different question types
• 1 answer sheet
• 1 task card answer key
• 2 printable activity pages
• 1 page for a whole class idioms game

PROVERBS AND ADAGES:

This proverbs and adages figurative language activity for 3rd-6th grade is perfect for teachers who need task cards, sample proverbs, their meaning, and worksheets!

This file includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 7 pages of common proverbs and adages
• 24 task cards
• an answer sheet
• an answer key
• 3 activity sheets

Please note that, as per the common core standards, this packet does NOT focus on the difference between proverbs and adages, but instead on the contextual meaning of proverbs and adages.

PERSONIFICATION:

These personification activities are perfect for teachers who want their 3rd-6th graders to better understand how personification is used to enhance the written and spoken word.

This product includes:

• 3 instructional pages
• a personification word list (2 pages with over 150 words) for common human traits and actions that can be used to personify writing
• 36 personification task cards with a variety of questions
• a task card answers sheet (2 pages)
• a task card answer key (2 pages)
• 4 pages of activities

ALLITERATION:

Alliteration is always amazing! This alliteration activity was created for 3rd-6th grade and will give you everything you need to engage students in fun and meaningful alliteration poems, activities, and worksheet.

This file includes:

• 2 alliteration instructional sheets
• 20 task cards with varying student requirements
• a task card answer sheet
• an acrostic poetry exercise
• a tongue twister partner activity
• a class book template for an alliteration picture book
• number poetry
• alliteration in common phrases

ONOMATOPOEIA:

These onomatopoeia worksheets, task cards, and anchor charts are perfect for students learning about figures of speech. You will find reference pages with common onomatopoeia words and the corresponding things or animals that those sounds come from. This file is perfect for 3rd-6th grade.

This onomatopoeia file includes:

• an instructional poster
• a list of 90 common onomatopoeia words
• 24 task cards with three distinct question types
• an answer sheet
• a task card answer key
• 5 onomatopoeia worksheets

PUNS:

This puns task cards product is an engaging figurative language word play activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.

This puns word play product includes:

• 2 instructional pages
• 30 task cards (two per page)
• task card answer sheets
• task card answer keys
• 4 puns no prep printable activity sheets

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BELL RINGERS:

Incorporate figures of speech in your daily bell ringers using these figurative language activities! These daily warm-up bell ringers contain:

• optional cover pages in color or black-and-white
• 38 weeks of daily figurative language activities
• 30 reference pages (related to metaphors, similes, idioms, hyperboles, proverbs, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia)
• answer keys (13 pages)
• a certificate of completion

You will truly be over the moon with this daily figurative language warm-up product!

Designed for an entire year, this packet can also be used at any point in the year because of the spiraling layout (each figure of speech shows up every eight weeks and then repeats until the final 14 weeks, where all the figures of speech are combined). This layout ensures that your students walk out of your class with a firm grasp on each figurative language element.

Used as a warm-up, homework, or an early finisher activity, each figurative language activity is designed to last 3-6 minutes and is common core aligned for 3rd-6th grade.

For specific information about the layout, please see below.

Week:

1- Metaphors

2- Similes

3- Idioms

4- Hyperboles

5- Proverbs and Adages

6- Personification

7- Alliteration

8- Onomatopoeia

9- Metaphors

10- Similes

11- Idioms

12- Hyperboles

13- Proverbs and Adages

14- Personification

15- Alliteration

16- Onomatopoeia

17- Metaphors

18- Similes

19- Idioms

20- Hyperboles

21- Proverbs and Adages

22- Personification

23- Alliteration

24- Onomatopoeia

25- Similes and Metaphors

26- Idioms and Hyperboles

27- Proverbs and Personification

28- Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

29- Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, and Hyperboles

30- Proverbs, Personification, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia

31-38- ALL figurative language COMBINED in the final 8 weeks

Following the weekly activity pages, you will find:

• 37 pages of figurative language reference material
• 13 pages of answer keys
• 2 certificate of achievement (full color or black-and-white for distribution upon completion of the unit)

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE SORTING ACTIVITY (AND STICKY NOTE SORT):

This differentiated activity for figurative language includes hyperboles, metaphors, similes, puns, proverbs/adages, idioms, onomatopoeia, personification, and alliteration.

There are over 200 figures of speech that can be categorized in each area. Created for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, this activity is perfect for individuals, pairs, small groups, or the whole class.

DIFFERENTIATION:

• There are full color cards and category toppers for students who are new to figures of speech (or for ESL students who are learning the language). Each figure of speech is color coded (all idioms are green, for example).
• The black and white cards and category toppers are designed for students who are familiar with figures of speech, but need practice.
• The answer sheets are also differentiated.

You can choose to:

• allow students to do the activity without an answer sheet
• use the answer sheet that simply requires students to write the number of each figure of speech next to the correct category
• use the answer sheet that also requires students to provide evidence for their choice

IDEAS FOR USE:

• use as a test review

• use as a game- groups work to complete the activity first (with the highest accuracy)

• use as an introduction for each figure of speech (the color coded set)

• use as an evaluation

• use during stations on a bulletin board or white board

• use as a catalyst for a class discussion on figures of speech

• use as a review at the beginning of the year for students who have been exposed to figurative language

NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Simplify fiction for 3rd-5th graders with 16 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 144 small group cards, anchor charts, and model text. Topics: Characters, Context Clues, Story Elements, Inference, Main Idea, and more!

A low-prep bundle designed to help students master reading comprehension in a fun and structured way within the Fiction Genre.

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⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

➡️ What’s 16 Skills are Included

• Author's Purpose
• Author's Voice
• Character Relationships
• Characteristics of Fiction Genres
• Context Clues
• Elements of Plot
• Figurative Language
• Inference
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Making Connections
• Paraphrase and Summarize
• Point of View
• Print & Graphic Features
• Setting
• Text Structure
• Theme

➡️ What’s Included

• Warm Up
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
• Real-world connections
• Model Text
• Guided Notes
• Guided Practice
• Small Group Instruction
• Independent Practice
• Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

• Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
• Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
• Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
• Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
• Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
• Use Google Application to assign or download resources.

Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!

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➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Mini-Lessons

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STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

Simplify fiction instruction for 3rd-5th graders with 10 mini-lessons, STAAR practice, passages, activities, 81 small group cards, anchor charts, and models. Topics: Plot, Inference, Summary, Context Clues, Main Idea, Text Structure and more!

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A lesson plan that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Real-world connections so that students see how the skill is applied to their everyday lives. 

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

➡️ What’s 10 Skills are Included

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Voice

• Characteristics of Nonfiction Genres

• Context Clues

• Inference

• Main Idea and Supporting Details

• Making Connections

• Paraphrase and Summarize

• Print & Graphic Features

• Text Structure

➡️ What’s Included

• Warm Up
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Google Lesson Slides with an Adventure Theme
• Real-world connections
• Model Text
• Guided Notes
• Guided Practice
• Small Group Instruction
• Independent Practice
• Exit Ticket

➡️ How to Use Suggestions

• Begin with a warm-up to spark curiosity and introduce the day’s focus.
• Teach with the anchor chart, lesson slides, model text, guided practice, and guided doodle notes, encouraging students to make connections.
• Engage students with a story-driven adventure activity.
• Provide scaffolded practice using small group instruction and independent activities.
• Wrap up with an exit ticket to assess understanding and inform future lessons.
• Use Google Application to assign or download resources.

Bring Reading to life with this incredible resource today!

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources!

➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses