Poetic Storm

This poetry analysis worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to strengthen literary analysis and understanding of figurative language. Students read a vivid poem about a thunderstorm and identify examples of similes, metaphors, and personification, underlining each example and categorizing it in a chart. The activity helps learners recognize how poets use language creatively to build imagery and emotion.

Learning Goals

• Identifying Figurative Language (Grades 5-7)
  Students recognize similes, metaphors, and personification in poetry.
• Analyzing Poetic Techniques
  Learners examine how figurative language enhances meaning and imagery.
• Literary Device Recognition
  Students classify examples accurately using a graphic organizer.
• Critical Thinking & Interpretation
  The activity encourages thoughtful explanation of how language creates effect.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Clear, Visual Organization
  The chart format supports accurate categorization and understanding.
• Engaging Descriptive Poem
  The storm theme captures interest and provides rich imagery.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for poetry units, figurative language lessons, guided reading, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with identifying and categorizing figurative language in poetry. By analyzing similes, metaphors, and personification in Poetic Storm, learners strengthen comprehension, literary awareness, and appreciation for poetic expression. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident poetry analysis and mastery of key literary devices.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.