Recognize and interpret basic literary devices (e.g., imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole). 0401.8.15

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1. All About Alliteration - (3rd-5th) Responding to Literature Through a Poetry Link - a lesson plan from Read.Write.Think
2. Circus Builder - Gather up acts for a three-ring circus by finding matching vowel sounds. Select the word that has the same vowel sound as the given word. (rhyming words)
3. The Daily Idiom
4. Examples of Alliteration - sound files from movies and political speeches
5. Figurative Language - Learning about similes and metaphors; could be used as whole class activity
6. Idioms - an interactive activity requiring students to type and then print their work
7. Idiom - choose a theme and a game option
8. Metaphor Quiz - drag words to complete the metaphor (you have one minute to finish)
9. Metaphors - worksheet
10. Metaphors and Similes - lesson and practice
11. Personifications, Alliterations, Onomatopoeias, Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Oxymorons, Puns - a matching or flashcard review game at Quia.
12. Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
13. Poetry Terms - Match the terms with the examples recognizing the sounds of language
14. Poetry Writing Practice - worksheet on forms of language. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
15. Rags to Riches - Analogies, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, & Simile - a two person quiz game at Quia.
16. Simile Lesson - Great for whole class activity for practice
17. Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Euphemism, Onomatopoeia - six word play quizzes, each has five examples to categorize Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 | Quiz 3 | Quiz 4 | Quiz 5 | Quiz 6

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