VC2E6LA08
examine how authors use vivid vocabulary and figurative language, such as metaphors, similes, personification, idioms, imagery and hyperbole
- exploring how figurative language (for example, metaphors, personification and idioms) can be used to create vivid and less predictable shades of meaning
- identifying authors’ use of vivid and emotive vocabulary in persuasive texts, for example the vocabulary used in reviews
- discussing texts, using vocabulary to name text structure, literary devices and language features; for example, using words that name the literary device used in a poem
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Figurative Language Poster Pack
Remind your students about the most common types of figurative language with this set of classroom display posters.
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Partner Sentence Challenge Worksheet
A teaching resource to help students consolidate the students’ knowledge of grammar and brainstorm vocabulary for writing.
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Year 6 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 1 of Teach Starter's Year 6 magazine.
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Fast Finisher Vocabulary Task Cards - Upper Years
Boost student vocabulary skills with rigorous, engaging Vocabulary Task Cards for Fast Finishers.
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Digital Vocab Log - Interactive Slides
Use a Digital Vocab log to record, track, and review new vocabulary words learned in the classroom.
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Printable Vocabulary Word Matrix Templates
Use a printable vocabulary word matrix template to help your students organise and remember important vocabulary words.
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Spelling Sentence Challenge Worksheet
A teaching resource to help consolidate their current spelling program and grammar use.
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Word Power - Comic-Inspired Vocabulary Sheet
Expand your students’ vocabulary skills with our Word Power! Comic Book-Inspired Vocabulary Sheet!
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Figurative Language Posters – Onomatopoeia
Help young readers and writers recognise onomatopoeias with a set of onomatopoeia classroom posters.
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Year 6 Magazine – “What’s Buzzing?” (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 6 magazine.
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Interesting Idioms Worksheet
A worksheet using common idioms.
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Year 6 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter's Year 6 magazine.
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Quick Thinker Game – Worksheet
An alphabet racing game to help prompt vocabulary knowledge.
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Alliteration Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of alliteration.
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Double Meaning Vocabulary Worksheet
A worksheet to use in the classroom when identifying homonyms.
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Onomatopoeia Man Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of onomatopoeia.
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Grammar Sentence Challenge Worksheet
Practise using different parts of speech in a written piece of text with this grammar activity.
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Individual Idiom Posters
A set of posters showing idioms and their meaning.
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Idioms Poster
A poster giving the definition for and examples of idioms.
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Paragraph Study Grammar Interactive PowerPoint
Interactive PowerPoint presentation allowing teachers and students to learn and revise grammar by highlighting paragraphs.
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Writing Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This English unit addresses the genre of persuasion; specifically, how to write an effective persuasive text.
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Using Persuasive Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore persuasive devices.