Students underline all the metaphors in this brief story called, “The Haircut”.
Metaphor Worksheets
A metaphor is one kind of figurative language. It makes a direct comparison of two unlike things. You can tell the difference between a metaphor and a simile because a simile uses the words “like” or “as”, and a metaphor does not. Metaphors often usually use a form of the verb “to be”. The verb can be in the past tense (was, were), the present tense (am, is, are), or future tense (will be). The printable metaphor worksheets below help students to understand how this kind of figurative language can be used. Each worksheet is free to duplicate for home or classroom use.
Metaphor Hunt
Grade Levels: 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Metaphor Meanings
Grade Levels: 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Students read each sentence and tell what each metaphor is comparing.
Metaphors Compare Things
Grade Levels: 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Students underline the metaphor and circle the people or objects that the metaphor is being used to compare.
Using Metaphors
Grade Levels: 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Students read each sentence and re-write it using a metaphor.
What is a Metaphor?
Grade Levels: 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Common Core Standards: L.4.5., L.5.5., Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
A metaphor worksheet that prompts students read each sentence and explain what the metaphor compares
