Simile and Metaphor Hunt

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen understanding and use of figurative language through creative, descriptive writing. Students begin by practicing similes and metaphors in guided sentences, then apply these techniques to describe a fictional artifact in rich, image-filled language. By pairing skill practice with creative application, learners deepen their grasp of comparison-based literary devices while building expressive sentence fluency.

Learning Goals

• Figurative Language & Comparison (Grades 4-6) – Students correctly identify and create similes and metaphors.
• Descriptive Writing & Imagery – Learners use comparisons to paint vivid mental pictures for readers.
• Creative Application of Literary Devices – Students transfer figurative language skills into original writing.
• Expressive Sentence Fluency – Learners build smoother, more engaging sentences through imagery and comparison.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA figurative language and writing standards.
• Practice-Then-Apply Structure – Scaffolds learning from sentence-level practice to paragraph-level creativity.
• Encourages Original Thinking – Promotes fresh, imaginative comparisons rather than formulaic responses.
• Supports Multiple Writing Units – Useful for poetry, descriptive writing, narrative craft, and revision lessons.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for writing workshops, centers, independent practice, or enrichment.

This printable worksheet helps students move beyond basic description by using similes and metaphors to add depth, clarity, and creativity to their writing. Learners practice crafting comparisons that make objects memorable and engaging for readers. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity builds confidence with figurative language, descriptive imagery, and expressive writing fluency in a clear, student-friendly format.

This worksheet is part of our Describing Objects and Artifacts collection.