Simile & Metaphor Poetry Writing Unit | Printables + PowerPoint

Description

Identifying figurative language such as similes and metaphors in poetry is an important skill for 3rd-5th grade students to master.

Additionally, helping students learn to write similes and metaphors in their own poetry can be a lot of fun!

This poetry writing unit focuses on both of those skills!

⭐It includes:

• PowerPoint Lesson Slides to introduce & understand this type of poetry
• Poems with similes & metaphors that students can read and analyze
• Graphic Organizers
• Simile & Metaphor Poetry Exit Slips
• Bulletin Board Letters >>>>> ⭐FREE SAMPLE INCLUDED WITH PREVIEW⭐
• 20 Poetry Writing Prompts that can be used for poetry centers
• Grading rubric and 6 final writing templates
• Lesson Plans with Essential Questions, Objectives, Teacher Script and Step-by-Step Teaching Notes for the PowerPoint Lesson

⭐The three main goals of this PRINTABLE Poetry writing unit are:

• To help your students identify similes and metaphors in and outside of poetry
• Strengthen students’ skills with analyzing how similes and metaphors impact meaning in a poem
• To independently write their own Simile & Metaphor poems

This printable poetry unit is standards-aligned and best serves 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.

⭐If you want a Google Slides version of this activity, see the condensed version here: Digital Similies and Metaphors Poetry Set

Check it out to compare the differences. Both sets are aligned to the same academic standards.

⭐ More PRINTABLE Poetry Resources:

• Poetry Prompt Cards
• Poetry Sentence Stems
• Haiku Poetry Writing Set
• Figurative Language Task Cards
• Poetry Activities for ANY Poem

⭐ More DIGITAL Poetry Resources:

• Digital Diamante Poetry Set
• Digital Poetry Activities for Any Poem
• Digital Haiku Poetry Activity Set
• Digital Sensory Poetry Set
• Digital Poetry Activities for ANY Poem

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