Literal vs figurative language

Literal vs. Figurative Language Literal Language – You say exactly what you mean. You make no comparison, and you do not exaggerate or understate the situation.

Figurative Language Anchor Chart

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We recently finished our unit on Figurative Language and Poetry and my kids voted this as one of their favorite activities! Each of my students picked an idiom that they wanted to illustrate and as they chose they had to tell me what their idiom meant. If they didn't know we got to "poll the audience" (ask the class if they know) or we looked up the definition in Scholastic's Idiom Dictionary. That is a must if you don't have it already! So many great idioms, definitions, and examples in…

Figurative language anchor chart

I love teaching figurative language! It can be a really fun way to encourage students to make their writing come alive. It also makes the writing process

We use words every day to describe places, people, or situations, and although we use various different words and phrases to convey our meanings, there is nothing quite so descriptive or imaginative as figurative language.

Figurative language

Introduce your students to eight common types of figurative language with this colorful exercise.

Literal vs. Nonliteral Meanings from Lakeshore Learning: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meaning! Covers Common Core State Standards in Language/Vocabulary Acquisition and Use for 3rd, 4th & 5th grades.