What’s the difference between a metaphor and a simile? These digital classroom paperless worksheets designed for third graders will test their knowledge of metaphors, similes, and figurative language through paperless flashcards, quizzes, and checkpoints. Use them at home as part of homeschooling, online tutoring, or to craft the perfect ELA lesson.
What's a Simile? What's a Metaphor?
But first, what is a simile, and what is a metaphor? Click on the + sign for some examples.
What's a simile?
What's a metaphor?
3rd Grade Digital Classroom Activities: Metaphors
Expect more than a worksheet with these digital classroom activities designed for 3rd graders to practice metaphors.
Find The Metaphors
Read the following sentences and find the metaphor examples. Take the quiz at the end of each sentence to check for understanding.
- She is like a shining star.
- She is a shining star.
Which sentence IS a metaphor?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
- Terry is as white as a ghost.
- Terry is a white ghost.
Which sentence IS a metaphor?
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- Your smile lights up the room.
- Your smile is as bright as the lights in the room.
Which sentence IS NOT a metaphor?
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- My grandad is a wise owl.
- My grandad is as wise as an owl.
Which sentence IS a metaphor?
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Fill-in-the-gap Metaphors For 3rd Graders
Complete the following sentences in the fill-in-the-gap quiz from the words in the table below. Got a question wrong? Don’t worry. Press reset and try again.
| Snow | Bee |
| Puppy | Cotton |
| Diamonds | Sunshine |
1. Her hair was white _______.
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2. He is a buzzy _______.
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3. Sally is a happy _______ rolling in the grass.
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4. The clouds are balls of _______.
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5. My new shoes are sparkly _______.
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6. You are my _______.
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3rd Grade Digital Classroom Activities: Similes
Learning about similes? Test your knowledge out with these paperless figurative language worksheets.
Find The Similes
Read the following sentences and see if you can spot the similes! Take the checkpoint quiz at the end of each sentence to check for understanding.
- She is like a shining star.
- She is a shining star.
Which of these sentences IS a simile?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
- Terry is as white as a ghost.
- Terry is a white ghost.
Which of these sentences IS a simile?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
- Your smile is as bright as the stars in the night sky.
- Your smile is a bright star.
Which of these sentences IS a simile?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
- The clouds are fluffy balls of cotton.
- The clouds are fluffy, like balls of cotton.
Which of these sentences IS NOT a simile?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
- My grandad is a wise owl.
- My grandad is as wise as an owl.
Which of these sentences IS a simile?
Choose the best answer from the choices below
Complete The Similes For 3rd Grade
Complete the following sentences in the fill-in-the-gap quiz from the words in the table below. Got a question wrong? Don’t worry. Press reset and try again.
| Owl | Clouds |
| Smile | Shoes |
| Bee | Puppy |
1. My grandpa is as wise as an ________.
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2. The ______ are like fluffy cotton balls.
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3. Your ______ is as bright as the stars in the night sky.
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4. My new ______ are like sparkly diamonds.
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5. You sound like a buzzy _______.
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6. Sally is like a ______ rolling in the grass.
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Flashcard Checkpoint Simile & Metaphor Examples
Use these flashcard examples to help third graders understand the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Flip the flashcards for more simile vs. metaphor examples.
Smilies vs. Metaphor Checkpoint Quiz
Can you identify metaphors and similes in English? They are both figures of speech that compare and contrast things. How good are you at telling the difference? Use this checkpoint quiz to find out. Got a question wrong? Don't worry. Press reset and try again.
1. The boy is soaring through the sky like an eagle.
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2. Her hair was white snow.
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3. You are as busy as a bee.
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4. The wind is a gentle butterfly.
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5. He wants to go to his friends house for a sleepover.
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