6th grade
Figurative Language Project
Good writers use figurative language to enhance their work. You will construct a notebook demonstrating your knowledge of figurative language. Use the following checklist as you work.
_____ 1. Choose 9 terms from your figurative language sheet,
write an original example for each, and explain what it means.
Do not use an example from the handout. Be creative!
_____ 2. Illustrate each example. The illustration should reflect the
figurative language used and be somewhat silly. You may use
computer images if you’d like to, but be careful. Be colorful
and neat.
_____ 3. Each example should be labeled, defined, written and illustrated
on a separate sheet of blank paper.
_____ 4. All writing should be typed or handwritten in black ink.
_____ 5. Create a title page which includes the title, your name, the date,
and the class period.
_____ 6. A table of contents should follow the title page. List each
figurative language term used along with the page number it
can be found on.
Some class time will be available to work on this, but much of the work will need to be done outside of class.
To receive full credit for your project you must turn it in by ______. Late projects may be turned in according to the following schedule:
1 day late = loss of 10 points 3 days late = loss of 30 points
2 days late = loss of 20 points 4 days late = zero
Student Signature: ______
Parent Signature: ______
Name:______
Final Grade:______
Figurative Language Rubric
I. (9 examples, 5 points each) II. (9 examples, 4 points each)
simile 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
metaphor 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
alliteration 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
hyperbole 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
idiom 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
cliché 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
personification 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
onomatopoeia 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
imagery 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
oxymoron 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
contrast 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
apostrophe 1-5 points______illustration 1-4 points______
I. Total ______II. Total ______
III. title page 1-5 points______
table of contents 1-5 points______comments:
following directions 1-4 points______
neatness 1-5 points______
III. Total ______
C. Frolick, revised 2006