Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Dr. Eugene T.W. Sanders,
Chief Executive Officer
GRADE 6- READING
WINTER PACKET
Student Name:________________________
Figurative Language.
Figurative Language is language that is not meant to be taken literally. Authors use it to
state ideas in new, interesting ways. Some examples of figurative language are:
Similes: compares two unlike things using like or as
Metaphors: compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another (doesn’t
use like or as)
Answer the following questions.
1.
“That cookie is as hard as a rock.”, is an example of ______________
Why?_____________________________________________________________
1.
“He is a monster. ” , is an example of __________________________
Why? ____________________________________________________________
2.
“Life is a journey”, is an example of ___________________________
Why? ____________________________________________________________
Complete the chart: Below are common examples of metaphors and similes. Read the
examples, then decide if the phrase is a simile or a metaphor. If the phrase is a simile, write
yes, in that box. If it is a metaphor, write yes, in that box. The first one has been done for
you.
Phrase
Simile?
4. She is as pretty as a picture.
5. He is a fox.
6. She is as graceful as a swan.
7. He is as tall as a skyscraper.
8. Time is money.
9. He is as quiet as a mouse.
10. She sounds like a baby.
11. She looks like an angel.
12. Life is a dream.
Yes
Metaphor?
13. Writing similes: Give 2 original examples of a simile.
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Winter Homework Packet Grade 6 Reading Page 1 14. Writing metaphors: Give 2 original examples of a metaphor.
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Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Fame Is a Bee
Fame is a bee.
It has a song
It has a sting—
Ah, too, it has a wing.
by Emily Dickinson
15. In this selection, what does Emily Dickenson compare fame to?
a. A song
b. A bee
c. A wing
d. A song
16.
17.
The title, “Fame Is a Bee” is an example of
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Idiom
d. Personification
In the selection, Emily Dickenson says that fame, “Ah, too, it has a wing.” What do
you think the author meant by that line of the poem? Describe what that phrase
means to you.
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Winter Homework Packet Grade 6 Reading Page 2 BOOKMARK ACTIVITY:
You will be creating a bookmark based on the book you are currently reading.
The book must be an Accelerated Reader book, it must be within your range,
and you must plan on taking a test on the book AFTER completing this
project. You can find Accelerated Reader books by going to
www.arbookfind.com. On that site, you can type in the title of the book to see
if there is an Accelerated Reader test for that book.
Bookmark Design:
The front of your bookmark must contain the following:
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TITLE OF BOOK
AUTHOR
ILLUSTRATION
SUMMARY OF BOOK
The back of your bookmark must contain the following:
• CHARACTERS (WITH DESCRIPTIONS)
• YOUR REVIEW OF THE BOOK
• ILLUSTRATION
FOLLOW THE ATTACHED EXAMPLE.
Your bookmark must be typed or done in pen. Be creative! Pictures
should be printed from the computer or neatly drawn (and colored)
Winter Homework Packet Grade 6 Reading Page 3 This is worth 60 points! You will be graded on neatness and how well your follow the
example below!
Grading:
Title
Illustration (on front)
Author
Summary
Characters
Illustration (on back)
Book Review
Overall Neatness/Design
______/5
______/5
______/5
______/10
______/10
______/5
______/10
______/10
SAMPLE BOOKMARK
Title of Book
Characters
Author’s Name
List each character, along with a brief
description of that character
Illustration
Illustration
A picture that represents a scene or
something from the book.
A picture that represents a scene or
something from the book.
Summary of book
Book Review by (put your
name here)
(Where does the story take place?
Who are the characters? What is the
plot of the story? What is the
conflict? Describe the book, but
remember don’t give away the
ending!)
• This should be in paragraph
form.
Did you like the plot? The
characters? Was the conflict realistic
or interesting? Was the climax
exciting? Did you like how the story
ended? (the resolution), Would you
recommend the book to a friend?
• This should be in paragraph
form.
Winter Homework Packet Grade 6 Reading Page 4