Halloween Figurative Language Activities - Printable & Digital

Have some fun with figurative language this Halloween! The spookiness and mystery of Halloween is the perfect backdrop for teaching or practicing figurative language in middle school. In this resource, you'll get nine printable figurative language worksheets (plus digital versions) covering metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, idioms, and symbols.

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This resource includes the following digital versions:

• Google Slides (link in PDF)
• Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)

The following worksheets are included:

• "Match the Types of Figurative Language" - matching types to their definitions
• "Match the Figurative Language to Its Meaning" - matching sentences to what they actually mean
• "Analyzing Similes and Metaphors" - interpreting the meaning of examples in lines by well-known poets
• "Make Your Own Similes and Metaphors" - writing creative comparisons
• "Write and Draw Personification" - differentiating between literal and figurative meanings
• "Write and Draw Hyperbole" - differentiating between literal and figurative meanings
• "All Ears for Idioms" - matching idioms to their meanings and fill-in-the-blank sentences
• "No Bones About Figurative Meanings" - writing sentences using idioms in context
• "Symbols of Halloween" - identifying common symbols and guessing their origins

Your students will enjoy talking about Halloween topics this fall as they practice figurative language skills! I hope this adds some fun to your English class this October!

(Answer keys are included.)

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