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Where the Red Fern Grows Figurative Language More options
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The author uses many different types of figurative language throughout the story. Some other examples of figurative language that are used are similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and onomatopoeia. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate three examples of figurative language in Where the Red Fern Grows. Teachers may want to give the students a list of examples, or have them do a “scavenger hunt” either as they read or as an activity after reading.

Examples of Figurative Language from Where the Red Fern Grows

  • Page 15: “He swelled up like a sitting hen.” (Simile)
  • Page 17: “His voice seemed to bore its way through the pillow and ring in my ears.” (Personification)
  • Page 22: “All through that summer I worked like a beaver.” (Simile)
  • Page 33: “My straw-colored hair was long and shaggy, and was brushed out like a corn tassel that had been hit by a wind.” (Simile)
  • Page 44: “My face was as red as a fox’s tail.” (Simile)
  • Page 68: “He put his thinking cap on and thought the situation over.” (Idiom)
  • Page 79: “I was as nervous as Samie, our house cat.” (Simile)
  • Page 82: “A big grinning Ozark moon had the countryside bathed in a soft yellow glow.” (Personification)
  • Page 109: “The wind itself seemed to be angry at the big tree’s stubborn resistance.” (Personification)
  • Page 127: “When the wind started blowing, everything froze, leaving the ground as slick as glass.” (Simile)
  • Page 184: “It was no wonder that my heart was bursting with happiness. Wasn’t I the luckiest boy in the world?” (Idiom)

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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three examples of figurative language in the text.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Write the type of figurative language in the heading.
  3. Write the example and page number in the description box. In addition, write what the author is intending to say, or the literal meaning.
  4. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-8

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual

Type of Activity: Figurative Language

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Figurative Language in a Story
Create a storyboard that shows three examples of figurative language from the story: metaphors, similes, personification, etc. Include the type of figurative language in the title box along with the quote from the story. In the description box describe what the figurative language means in the context of the story. Add appropriate illustrations for each.
Proficient Emerging Beginning
Examples of Figurative Language
There are three examples of figurative language.
There are two correct examples of figurative language.
Only one of the examples of figurative language is correct.
Types of Figurative Language
All three examples are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other) in the title box.
Two examples of figurative language are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other).
Only one example of figurative language is correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other).
Illustrations
Illustrations depict the example of figurative language from the story with clear visuals of appropriate scenes, characters, items, etc.
Illustrations depict the example of figurative language from the story but are unclear or incomplete.
Illustrations do not make sense with the examples chosen.
Descriptions
There are descriptions for all three example of figurative language that correctly explain what the figurative language means in the context of the story.
One of the descriptions is missing or the descriptions do not fully explain what the figurative language means in the context of the story.
Two or more descriptions are missing or they do not explain what the figurative language means.


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Activity Overview


The author uses many different types of figurative language throughout the story. Some other examples of figurative language that are used are similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and onomatopoeia. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate three examples of figurative language in Where the Red Fern Grows. Teachers may want to give the students a list of examples, or have them do a “scavenger hunt” either as they read or as an activity after reading.

Examples of Figurative Language from Where the Red Fern Grows

  • Page 15: “He swelled up like a sitting hen.” (Simile)
  • Page 17: “His voice seemed to bore its way through the pillow and ring in my ears.” (Personification)
  • Page 22: “All through that summer I worked like a beaver.” (Simile)
  • Page 33: “My straw-colored hair was long and shaggy, and was brushed out like a corn tassel that had been hit by a wind.” (Simile)
  • Page 44: “My face was as red as a fox’s tail.” (Simile)
  • Page 68: “He put his thinking cap on and thought the situation over.” (Idiom)
  • Page 79: “I was as nervous as Samie, our house cat.” (Simile)
  • Page 82: “A big grinning Ozark moon had the countryside bathed in a soft yellow glow.” (Personification)
  • Page 109: “The wind itself seemed to be angry at the big tree’s stubborn resistance.” (Personification)
  • Page 127: “When the wind started blowing, everything froze, leaving the ground as slick as glass.” (Simile)
  • Page 184: “It was no wonder that my heart was bursting with happiness. Wasn’t I the luckiest boy in the world?” (Idiom)

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Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three examples of figurative language in the text.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Write the type of figurative language in the heading.
  3. Write the example and page number in the description box. In addition, write what the author is intending to say, or the literal meaning.
  4. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.

Blank 3 Cell Title/Description More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-8

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual

Type of Activity: Figurative Language

Switch to: Common Core • Arizona • California • Colorado • Florida • Georgia • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Massachusetts • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Texas • Utah

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Figurative Language in a Story
Create a storyboard that shows three examples of figurative language from the story: metaphors, similes, personification, etc. Include the type of figurative language in the title box along with the quote from the story. In the description box describe what the figurative language means in the context of the story. Add appropriate illustrations for each.
Proficient Emerging Beginning
Examples of Figurative Language
There are three examples of figurative language.
There are two correct examples of figurative language.
Only one of the examples of figurative language is correct.
Types of Figurative Language
All three examples are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other) in the title box.
Two examples of figurative language are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other).
Only one example of figurative language is correctly identified as simile, metaphor, or personification (or other).
Illustrations
Illustrations depict the example of figurative language from the story with clear visuals of appropriate scenes, characters, items, etc.
Illustrations depict the example of figurative language from the story but are unclear or incomplete.
Illustrations do not make sense with the examples chosen.
Descriptions
There are descriptions for all three example of figurative language that correctly explain what the figurative language means in the context of the story.
One of the descriptions is missing or the descriptions do not fully explain what the figurative language means in the context of the story.
Two or more descriptions are missing or they do not explain what the figurative language means.


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