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Grade 5 Figurative Language Curriculum Resources

Build understanding of figurative language in young readers with our Figurative Language curriculum resources. These resources guide children through recognizing and using figurative language in an interactive and printable format, improving overall language and reading comprehension.

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Curriculum Resources Results

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - worksheet educational content
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
This engaging 4th-grade ELA worksheet, aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, guides students through a character analysis of Kate DiC...
RL.4.5
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan - worksheet educational content
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan
In this engaging worksheet aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, 5th-grade students will explore figurative language in Katherine App...
RL.4.5
Dara the Dolphin - worksheet educational content
Dara the Dolphin
This short story is perfect for identifying figurative language. Students will read the text then highlight any figurati...
RL.5.4
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story - worksheet educational content
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story
Students read a historical fiction short story and answer multiple choice questions to identify and interpret figurative...
RL.5.10
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension - worksheet educational content
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Students read a fiction short story and answer multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to identify and interpret...
RL.5.10
Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Similes and Metaphors
RL.5.4
Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Similes and Metaphors
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Grade 4 Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Grade 4 Similes and Metaphors
In this engaging 4th-grade ELA worksheet, students will explore the captivating world of figurative language by comparin...
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Sentence Completion: Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Sentence Completion: Similes and Metaphors
Enhance your 4th graders' comprehension and creativity with this engaging worksheet on similes and metaphors, aligned wi...
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Figurative Language and Word Relationships - game educational content
Figurative Language and Word Relationships
L.5.5L.5.4L.5.6
Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors - game educational content
Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors
L.5.5.AL.5.4RL.5.4
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension - worksheet educational content
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Students read a fiction short story and answer multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to identify and interpret...
RL.5.10
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - worksheet educational content
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
This engaging 4th-grade ELA worksheet, aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, guides students through a character analysis of Kate DiC...
RL.4.5
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan - worksheet educational content
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan
In this engaging worksheet aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, 5th-grade students will explore figurative language in Katherine App...
RL.4.5
Dara the Dolphin - worksheet educational content
Dara the Dolphin
This short story is perfect for identifying figurative language. Students will read the text then highlight any figurati...
RL.5.4
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story - worksheet educational content
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story
Students read a historical fiction short story and answer multiple choice questions to identify and interpret figurative...
RL.5.10
Sentence Completion: Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Sentence Completion: Similes and Metaphors
Enhance your 4th graders' comprehension and creativity with this engaging worksheet on similes and metaphors, aligned wi...
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Similes and Metaphors
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Similes and Metaphors
RL.5.4
Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Grade 4 Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Grade 4 Similes and Metaphors
In this engaging 4th-grade ELA worksheet, students will explore the captivating world of figurative language by comparin...
L.4.5.AL.5.5.A
Widget, the Wonderful Whirlwind Puppy - book educational content
Widget, the Wonderful Whirlwind Puppy
Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors - game educational content
Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors
L.5.5.AL.5.4RL.5.4
Literal and Nonliteral Language - worksheet educational content
Literal and Nonliteral Language
This worksheet on nonliteral language will help students to learn several examples of nonliteral phrases. They will be a...
L.3.5.AL.3.5RL.3.4
Figurative Language and Word Relationships - game educational content
Figurative Language and Word Relationships
L.3.5L.3.5.AL.3.5.BL.3.5.C
Figurative Language and Word Relationships - game educational content
Figurative Language and Word Relationships
L.5.5L.5.4L.5.6
Literal and Nonliteral Meanings in Context - game educational content
Literal and Nonliteral Meanings in Context
L.3.5.AL.3.5L.4.5.A
Fiction vs Nonfiction - worksheet educational content
Fiction vs Nonfiction
RL.1.5-3
Book Covers - worksheet educational content
Book Covers
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students must identify the title and aut...
RI.K.5
School Garden Fix - reading educational content
School Garden Fix
This passage shows how systematic observation and measurement help identify problems. Students learn to gather specific ...
The Mars Rover - reading educational content
The Mars Rover
The Mars Rover' introduces young readers to the cutting-edge technology used in exploring other planets. Sarah encounter...
RL.3.1RL.2.1RL.4.4
The Sneaky Skeleton's Sweet Surprise - reading educational content
The Sneaky Skeleton's Sweet Surprise
Bony Bob, the hungriest skeleton in town, faces a unique Halloween challenge - he has an uncontrollable sweet tooth but ...
RL.1.1RL.2.1
The Upside-Down Vampire - reading educational content
The Upside-Down Vampire
Vinnie the Vampire, residing in a spooky old castle, faces a unique challenge every Halloween - he's always upside-down!...
RL.1.1RL.2.1
The Haunted Cookie Jar - reading educational content
The Haunted Cookie Jar
In the mysterious Spooky Sweet Shop, a magical cookie jar that no one can open becomes the center of attention on Hallow...
RL.1.1RL.2.1
The Pumpkin That Wouldn't Smile - reading educational content
The Pumpkin That Wouldn't Smile
In Old Farmer Joe's pumpkin patch, one pumpkin named Grumpy refuses to smile, no matter how Joe carves it. The story tak...
RL.1.1RL.2.1
Otters at the River - reading educational content
Otters at the River
Playground Puddles - reading educational content
Playground Puddles
This passage demonstrates how gathering data helps solve practical problems. Students learn to use mapping and measureme...
The Weather - reading educational content
The Weather
This reading passage on sunny day will enhance and test the reading comprehension skills of Grade 1 student. This onlin...
RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.BRI.1.1RI.1.2
Baxter and the Vanishing Veggies - reading educational content
Baxter and the Vanishing Veggies
Baxter investigates disappearing vegetables from Emma's garden and collects clues leading to Marshmallow the cat as the ...
RL.3.2L.3.4.ARF.3.4.CRL.3.5
The Exciting Arrival - reading educational content
The Exciting Arrival
In 'The Exciting Arrival,' young Sarah and her classmates embark on a thrilling field trip to the Space Museum. The stor...
RL.3.1RL.2.1RL.4.1
Eva's Aquarium Visit-Short Story - reading educational content
Eva's Aquarium Visit-Short Story
Embark on an enchanting journey with Eva as she visits the aquarium with her family. Feel her excitement as she marvels ...
RL.2.10RL.3.10RL.3.1RL.2.2
Mark's Awesome Birthday Party - worksheet educational content
Mark's Awesome Birthday Party
This fiction passage about a child's birthday party with comprehension questions will keep your students engaged. They w...
RL.3.1RL.3.3RF.3.4.CL.3.4.A
Pip's -at Word Family  - book educational content
Pip's -at Word Family
This engaging early reading passage, "PIP's rhyming Book," is specifically designed for 4-year-old readers focusing on t...
The Honey Jar—Evidence from text - worksheet educational content
The Honey Jar—Evidence from text
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about being truthful. Students will identify character trait...
RL.3.3RL.3.2RL.3.1RL.3.10
Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story - worksheet educational content
Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about kindness and trust. Students will identify character t...
RL.3.2L.3.4.ARF.3.4.CRL.3.5
Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose - worksheet educational content
Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students that it is never a smart idea to judge a book by its cover. ...
RL.3.2RL.3.1RL.3.3RL.2.2
Season’s Colors Examining Visuals in Poetry - worksheet educational content
Season’s Colors Examining Visuals in Poetry
Use this 5th grade ELA worksheet to strengthen students' ability to analyze how writers use visual and multimedia elemen...
RL.5.7-2
Leo and the Puzzle Box  - reading educational content
Leo and the Puzzle Box
This interactive reading passage is specifically designed for 3rd-5th grade students and aligns with the Common Core Sta...
The Time Capsule - reading educational content
The Time Capsule
This fascinating passage titled "The Time Capsule" helps 5th grade students practice quoting accurately from text when e...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
The Science Competition - reading educational content
The Science Competition
This reading passage titled "The Science Competition" supports 5th grade students in developing their ability to quote a...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
The Missing Sketchbook - reading educational content
The Missing Sketchbook
This passage titled "The Missing Sketchbook" helps 5th grade students master the essential skill of quoting accurately f...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
Grandma's Kitchen  — Making Inference - reading educational content
Grandma's Kitchen — Making Inference
This reading passage titled "Grandma's Kitchen" provides 4th graders with an excellent opportunity to practice making in...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
The Science Project—Making Inference - reading educational content
The Science Project—Making Inference
This reading passage titled "The Science Project" helps 4th grade students practice both explicit detail recognition and...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
Soccer Practice Making Inference - reading educational content
Soccer Practice Making Inference
This concise passage titled "Soccer Practice" supports 4th grade students in developing their inference skills as requir...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
Liam’s Rainy Game— Making Inferences - reading educational content
Liam’s Rainy Game— Making Inferences
“Liam’s Rainy Game” is a Grade 3 reading passage aligned to CCSS RL.3.1, designed to build inference skills using clear,...
RL.3.1
Daniel’s Late-Night Math— Making Inferences - reading educational content
Daniel’s Late-Night Math— Making Inferences
“Daniel’s Late-Night Math” is a Grade 3 reading passage crafted to meet CCSS RL.3.1 by prompting students to ask and ans...
RL.3.1
Samantha and Milk— Making Inferences - reading educational content
Samantha and Milk— Making Inferences
“Samantha and the Empty Milk” is a concise Grade 3 reading passage aligned to CCSS RL.3.1, focusing on how readers use c...
RL.3.1
The Garden Helper  — Making Inference - reading educational content
The Garden Helper — Making Inference
This passage titled "The Garden Helper" provides 4th grade students with an excellent opportunity to practice making inf...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
Jason and the Cleats— Making Inferences - reading educational content
Jason and the Cleats— Making Inferences
This Grade 3 reading passage, “Jason and the Cleats,” targets CCSS RL.3.1 by asking students to ask and answer questions...
RL.3.1
Art Class  — Making Inference - reading educational content
Art Class — Making Inference
This passage titled "Art Class" supports 4th grade students in mastering CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1 skills through an arts...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
The Camping Trip — Making Inference - reading educational content
The Camping Trip — Making Inference
This simple passage titled "The Camping Trip" provides 4th grade students with an excellent opportunity to practice maki...
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
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