Description
Figurative Language Sorting Activity Using Over 200 Sorting Cards:
This differentiated figurative language sorting activity includes hyperboles, metaphors, similes, puns, proverbs/adages, idioms, onomatopoeia, personification, and alliteration.
There are over 200 figures of speech that can be categorized in each area. Created for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, this activity is perfect for individuals, pairs, small groups, or the whole class. Please note that this contains the SAME FIGURES OF SPEECH as this sticky notes file. It is just a different format.
Differentiated Sorting Opportunities:
- There are full-color cards and category toppers for students new to figures of speech (or for ESL students who are learning the language). Each figure of speech is color-coded (all idioms are green, for example).
- The black and white cards and category toppers are designed for students who are familiar with figures of speech but need practice.
- The answer sheets are also differentiated.
You can choose to:
- allow students to do the activity without an answer sheet
- use the answer sheet that simply requires students to write the number of each figure of speech next to the correct category
- use the answer sheet that also requires students to provide evidence for their choice
Figurative Language Sorting Activity IDEAS FOR USE:
- use as a test review
- use as a game- groups work to complete the activity first (with the highest accuracy)
- use as an introduction for each figure of speech (the color coded set)
- use as an evaluation
- use during stations on a bulletin board or white board
- use as a catalyst for a class discussion on figures of speech
- use as a review at the beginning of the year for students who have been exposed to figurative language
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This file contains a PDF with 103 pages + Google Slides™.
Victoria H –
This has so many different applications, can’t wait to use it with my students. Love it!
Marge H –
Excellent. Thanks.
Connie T –
Thank You!!!
Michelle G –
Love this thanks so much! Games definitely make learning more fun!
Mel F –
Excellent resource that my Grade 5 students loved using to get a better grasp on Figurative Language devices.
Mel F –
Excellent resource that my Grade 5 students loved using to get a better grasp on Figurative Language devices.
The Merry Teacher –
Great resource! Thanks!
Wendy S –
I love having this as a fun way for my students to practice the different types of figurative language after we’ve learned about them. They really enjoy working with task cards.
Mary Lou B –
Great for practice and recognition of fig. language
The Learning Effect –
Absolutely perfect! This product saved me a lot of time. Thank you so much!
Tammy T –
Thank you! I can’t wait to us this.
Lisa W –
Thank you!
Audrey H –
Kids loved this fun activity!
Ann F –
This is great! Thanks
Carey G –
awesome resource
Jessica Greenan –
I used this resource as a whole group sorting activity. There were sooooo many examples. All of my students were able to participate multiple times. We did this for 2 and a half weeks and finished today. I feel like most of my students could pick out theses different literary elements if they had to. WONDERFUL resource.
Caitlin M –
Awesome activity for end of the unit on figurative language!
Laura Simons –
Thanks for sharing. Excited to use this.
Karna M –
This is a fun way to teach/cover all of the tested items and have fun while doing it!
Elizabeth O –
Great Product thank you!
Tuchette T –
Great activity!
Theresa P –
Great resource.
Samantha P –
Awesome!
Kayla B –
This product is great.
Melissa D –
Used this two years in a row. Such a hit!
Ms Lipowskis Creations –
This was so helpful for my ENL students and is such a great resource to have!
Kirsty M –
I love teaching Figurative Language just before we do story writing and this is a great way to finish up our unit!
Caitlin J –
I used this sort with my ESL students and added to it in order to appropriately modify for the language levels. It offered a great foundation and many options for my students who are at the intermediate/advanced levels. I will definitely be using these again!
MissBertkeELA –
Some of the examples overlapped into other categories, but it was a great review before a test!
Merrianne G –
excellent resource
MissBertkeELA –
Some of the examples overlapped into other categories, but it was a great review before a test!
Jacqueline L –
Excellent resource!
trina W –
great
Tiffanie O –
This is awesome!
Kristel W –
Great way to so mastery of this skill.
Kathy N –
Figurative language is difficult for some students so this has been a great resource.
Kimberly B –
There are SO MANY cards included with this product! I’ve used them for stations, as a formative assessment sort, and test review. A multitude of options! THANKS for sharing 🙂
Lisa N –
Excellent value! Lots of examples!
Carrie C –
THANKS!
Robyn W –
Love it!
Caroline W –
Great addition to my ELA centers in 5th grade!
Caroline W –
Great addition to my ELA centers in 5th grade!
Dawn W –
Great resource
Sandra Garrigus –
Thanks!
Ms Rosemary –
thank you!!
Amanda R –
Great resource
Alyssa D –
What a great resource!
RACHEL T –
Loved use this as a station during workshop activities.
Terri S –
easy to use
COREY J –
I used this in an after-school enrichment reading program and the students loved it!
Beth K –
A very, very useful and engaging resource! Lots of helpful information and activities. Thanks so much!
Elizabeth Riley –
We used these cards for a game. Students rushed to pick out all the cards that matched their type of figurative language. Students loved it!
Joyce R M –
Excellent resource. Great addition to teaching figurative language.
shannon M –
This is a great practice activity for figurative language. Love that it is digital as well!
Jessica C –
Great resource!
Ariane O –
This was a delightful extension for my fast finishers! They loved it!
Hartence B –
Great product.
Caren P –
Really good resource. Thank you!
Myschel T –
This was a great resource for figurative language
Sonia M –
Great resource! Thank you
Tiffany P –
My students and I loved this assignment! Great review!
Christina J –
I love the variety of expressions used in this sorting activity! This is just what I was looking for, it has plenty of examples for a very thorough review.
Danielle Woiteshek –
My 7th grade students loved this assignment.
The Peachy State Teacher –
I tutor 3rd graders and they loved this activity that helped them to review figurative language
Lisa Foley –
Kirsten’s Kaboodle – you’ve knocked it out of the park again!! This resource is perfect for 5th grade figurative language standards. Thanks for making my job easier!
Michaela P –
This was highly engaging!
Victoria B –
A great resource!
Olivia Davis –
Great for small groups.