Fun Figurative Language Lessons for Middle School ELA | 6th Grade 7th Grade Writing

It isn't often that my middle school ELA class is full of whale noises or kids doing lunges, but since starting my interactive WriteBites mini lessons, it's become more common than you'd think!

My middle school students often come to me having learned about figurative language in the younger grades, but there are always a few misconceptions I have to deal with before my students are confident in using figurative language correctly in their writing.

These interactive teaching slides correct common figurative language mistakes AND make figurative language fun for kids.

✨This fully editable slide deck includes 40 teaching slides to show students (in an interactive, kinesthetic, FUN way) how to write and identify 5 types of figurative language.✨

How does it work?

For each type of figurative language, students view . . .

➡️A slide that explains the CORRECT definition

➡️A slide that explains what it is NOT

➡️3 Example slides with instructions for how to vote on whether the example is CORRECT or INCORRECT - these voting instructions are often active, a bit noisy, or even silly

➡️Answer slides

These interactive mini lessons break up the monotony of a typical slide presentation. Students actually look forward to the mini lesson each day!

Which types of figurative language are included in this slide deck?

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole
• Allusion

Does your school use specific terminology to define these terms?

✨Don't worry! All 40 slides are completely editable in Canva so they can meet your students' specific needs.✨

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What will I receive if I purchase these writing lessons?

You will receive a pdf with a link to a Canva document that includes all 40 figurative language slides. When you click on that link, you will be directed to edit that template. You can use the slides as they are or edit them to meet your needs.