Figurative Language Photo Prompts & Short Stories | Halloween Themed
Help your students improve their knowledge and use of figurative language in context through these engaging Halloween-themed activities!
Activity pack includes 8 Halloween-themed photo prompt task cards, 4 spooky short stories and a definition match up activity.
Figurative Language Covered: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, oxymoron, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia.
Why Choose The Figurative Language Photo Prompts & Short Stories | Halloween Themed?
- With a variety of engaging photo prompts, your students will enjoy their quick writing sessions!
- Includes 4 short stories PACKED with figurative language in context.
- The match-up game provides an opportunity to revise figurative language definitions.
- All activities are designed to be print-and-go, requiring no prep! They even include space for planning.
What's Included?
- 8 photo prompt task cards (covering 8 language techniques)
- 4 spooky short stories that include examples of figurative language in context
- A Halloween match up activity, perfect for a class warm up
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