Figurative Language in Literature cover by The Sydney Teacher for Years 5&6 with figures of speech examples on a pink background.
Worksheet of figurative language sample from 'The Great Gatsby' on a pink background with a pen. Above, the text reads 'Includes 14 Examples of Figurative Language from Famous Texts.' A light pink banner below shows checklist of the figurative language covered: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, and personification.
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Figurative Language in Literature

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Figurative language, as with many writing concepts, are best taught through rich literature.

Figurative Language Covered: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia. 

Some examples: 

  • "Edgar Marsalla laid this terrific fart... her damn near blew the roof off" Catcher in the Rye (Hyperbole) 
  • "Shafts of light poured down into the room from windows set high in the massive walls" Ranger's Apprentice (Personification)

Outcome Codes: AC9E5LE04, AC9E6LA08

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Figurative Language Mega Bundle for Years 5&6 by The Sydney Teacher featuring Figurative Language Task Card showing Simile, Task Two puzzle and 'Metaphor' activity. A light green banner on the right side shows text that reads '100+ pages'. Figurative Language Escape Room activity by The Sydney Teacher for Years 5 and 6 with Task Two Puzzle and Task One Answers on a yellow background.
Figurative Language in Literature MEGA Bundle
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Why Choose The Figurative Language in Literature?

  • This resource exposes your students to a wide range of amazing authors and texts, and may even inspire them to read the books!
  • Students can learn figurative language in the most effective way - through context!
  • Excerpts can also be used as story starters for a new narrative!
  • Posters can be printed and displayed around your classroom!
  • Posters can be coloured in and glued into students’ books!

What's Included?

  • Posters with figurative language definitions
  • 14 examples of figurative language from rich texts (with and without answers displayed)
  • An online version, perfect for homework or to use in whole class lessons

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Figurative Language Short Stories for years 5 & 6 by the Sydney Teacher featuring a worksheet with title 'Exploring Engaging Language' and activities.Exploring engaging language worksheet with text 'includes 16 engaging short stories rich with figurative language' and checkboxes on a blue background with text 'covering simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, and personification' at the bottom.
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Nicole M.

students loved this resource. It was easy to use.

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Kelly W.

This resource helped my students understanding of these important skills.

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Jeanette M.

I loved this resource. The plain black and white theme makes it really to colour-code it for group work. I used this in extra classes to reteach the topic with learners that were really struggling. They loved it so much that the next time we had to do figurative language in class, they practically begged if we could use this in class as a whole class activity. My learners will even try to identify figures of speech in their own reading books and ask me to 'add' it to this. I've never seen my learners so excited to use a resource and I'm glad that they like it as much as I do.

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Alexis K.

Great!

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TANIA L.

Thankyou. Excellent resource

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Caitlin O'Donnell

Fantastic resource the support students in analysing figurative language within mentor texts!

Thank you for your lovely feedback Caitlin!

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Megan P.

They were engaged in the resource and was great to just get it sorted in a time crunch.

Thank you for your lovely feedback Megan! Much appreciated :)

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Leanne H.

Love that there is now an online google drive option for this. We are a very digital classroom and these are motivating for the students. I also have a laminated set to use in small group teaching sessions. Thanks

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. I am so pleased the update will benefit you and your students!

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Hannah Martin

Another beautiful resource from The Sydney Teacher

Aww thank you!

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Jess E.

Great examples of figurative language to use

Thank you for your lovely feedback! Much appreciated :)

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MissMsOrganisedChaos

Love these! We used them to consolidate figurative language in English and love that these are relevant examples!

Amazing feedback, thank you!

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Jeni Vekic

Very precise and engaging

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Zoe W.

A super resource that really broadens the horizons of my students.

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Rosie Baker

Very precise and relevant

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Kimberley P.

Very helpful! Used as a display in my Year 4 classroom.

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Claire Ramsay

So good!

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Erin Reedy

Really useful resource!

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Rebecca K.

Great resource

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Daisy C.

Thank you for a great resource!

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Amanda P.

So Useful!

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Stories of Year Six

Absolutely love it, such high-quality examples! Thank you.

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