Figurative Language 3rd Grade Unit
Lessons
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Have students explore the meaning of idioms in:
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There’s a Frog in My Throat by Loreen Leedy
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Scholastic Dictionary of 100 Idioms by Marvin Terban
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Punching the Clock by Marvin Terban
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In a Pickle and Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terban
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Students can read poems and identify similes and metaphors in:
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The Random House of Poetry for Children selected by Jack Prelutsky
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Beast Feast by Douglas Florian
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Winter Eyes by Douglas Florian
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The Dreams of Hummingbirds by Mary Ann Coleman
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During independent reading, have students identify examples of figurative language and categorize them as either idiom, simile, or metaphor using a graphic organizer. (See Additional Activity A Worksheet below in Teacher and Student Materials.)
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Provide students with a simile and have them change it into a metaphor, and vice-versa.
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Have students write a story with two similes and two metaphors that describe the character or the setting of the story.
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Provide students with a picture or painting and have them describe it using idioms, similes, or metaphors.
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Students can write similes, idioms, or metaphors about school, teachers, home life, or an activity that they enjoy.
- Fountas and Pinnell
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- Lexile
- 670L
- Fountas and Pinnell
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- 790L
Outstanding materials to use with 2nd and 3rd grade students. These materials help reinforce the skills
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My two highest groups were so involved with this series of lessons. I will be doing this again next year but will find a way to adapt it for my lower groups.
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This site is an excellent resource for teachers who need structured reading lessons. Thanks-a-million!