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Figurative Language Tests | Figurative Language Assessments

About This Bundle
☆ Figurative Language Test Bundle

☆ 44 pages
☆ 7 Tests | Products
☆ Print and Digital
☆ Suitable for Grades 6-9
☆ Answer Keys included

This bundle includes:

❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys

⭐ Google Slide Links

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DESCRIPTION

► This resource includes 7 tests, each comprising 25 questions encompassing multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and writing formats. Six of these tests span 3 pages each, totaling 30 questions, while the 'combination' test features 30 questions as well. Answer keys for each test are provided.

► There is one test for each of the following Figurative Language types: Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperbole, Personification, and Onomatopoeia and one test that covers all these figurative language types - MIXED.

► The tests assess students' basic understanding and abilities to identify and recognize the various Figurative Language types, especially after mini lessons and practice sessions.

► This bundle is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language Bundle

❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle

❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle

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Other Figurative Language resources you might be interested in:

❤️ Figurative Language Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key

❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet

❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers

❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Posters

Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)

❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

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Need to differentiate while practicing reading comprehension and grammar and writing skills? Keep your students engaged in reading and writing with this bundle of printable interactive bookmarks, printable posters, and digital Google Slides. Bundle includes 24 reading bookmarks, 25 writing bookmarks, 17 grammar bookmarks and a bonus file with a DRAFT revision bookmark. Also included are the correlating posters and Google Slides necessary to help differentiate for student needs, practice reading comprehension strategies while close reading, practice specific writing strategies and poetry forms, and hold students accountable for their reading time. These bookmarks can also be used for test prep, homework, small group instruction, and independent reading or writing practice.

Included in the Bundle:

• Interactive Reading Bookmarks
• Interactive Writing Bookmarks
• Interactive Grammar Bookmarks

I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

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Teaching Theme Passages, Anchor Charts, Worksheets, and Posters Activities: Determining Theme BUNDLE

Teaching theme can be a tricky task! If you need theme passages, activities, printable theme anchor charts, and task cards that will engage your students and help them understand theme, this is the bundle for you!

In this Teaching Theme Bundle, you will find the following products. Please click on their title to see previews.

• THEME POSTERS
• THEME TASK CARDS AND WORKSHEETS
• THEME READING PASSAGES AND WORKSHEETS

NOTE: ALL the files in this bundle include a digital distance learning option in Google Slides.

THEME READING PASSAGES INCLUDES:

These theme reading passages are perfect for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students for finding the theme in a passage. Teaching this reading skill can be difficult due to the inferential elements, but this no prep printable pack makes understanding THEME much easier for students.

This product includes:

• one theme explanation page
• one page of product notes
• 8 full-page, SEQUENTIAL narrative passages
• a theme questions page for each passage
• sample answer keys for each printable

BONUS: A one-page option to find the "big idea theme" for each passage as well as a reference sheet (designed to be copied front to back) for big idea themes are also included. The theme reference pages would be perfect for to keep as a reference for students throughout the entire year.

THEME TASK CARDS INCLUDES:

Finding the Theme: These Theme Task Cards and Worksheets are perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade. These THEME task cards have differentiated answer sheets to meet the varying needs of the students in your class. Since each answer sheet asks the student to do different things, you can use these task cards THREE TIMES with each student, if you choose.

Please note that on 4/1/20, a digital distance learning option has been added to this file. EACH OF THE THREE ANSWER SHEETS can be used in either Google Slides or Google Forms (three answering options each, for a total of six different links for students).

This product includes:

• one theme explanation page
• 2 pages of ideas about how to use the theme task cards
• 24 task cards (each task card contains a full passage/story)
• 3 different options for answer sheets along with corresponding answer keys (option 3 does NOT have a key since student answers will vary)
• 3 worksheets that can be used with any story or passage

This product is differentiated into three different ways the students will choose their answers.

One Word Theme Task Card Answer Sheet:

You might use these if you just want your students to understand simple one topic themes. You also might use this for your below grade level learners to keep it simple.

Choose the Best Sentence Theme Task Card Answer Sheet:

You might use these if you want your students to identify the theme in a complete sentence. This could also be used for on level learners.

Write your own Theme Task Card Answer Sheet:

This one does not have any answers they have

to write their own theme statement. Great for

those above level learners.

THEME POSTERS INCLUDES:

Teaching theme and finding the theme is a very difficult concept to teach due to the inferential element. These BIG IDEA THEME POSTERS can be hung and used as a reference for your students as they explore the big ideas in THEME.

This product includes:

• One theme explanation page
• 31 (half-sheet) Theme Posters
• 2 Blank Posters (just in case you need to add additional themes)
• A picture book list organized by theme (corresponds to the posters)

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES 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.

You may also be interested in these Language Arts products:

• TASK CARD PRODUCTS
• GRAMMAR PRODUCTS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
• CHARACTER TRAITS PRODUCTS
• VOCABULARY PRODUCTS