Description
Support your students’ understanding of figurative language with the calming, visual appeal of the Woodland Figurative Language Anchor Chart. Featuring warm neutrals, soft textures, and minimalist layouts, this resource is perfect for creating a cozy yet functional ELA wall or literacy bulletin board. Whether you're teaching metaphor, idiom, or simile, these posters make abstract concepts easier to grasp through clear visuals and relatable examples.
Each poster provides a concise figurative language definition alongside a sentence to show how it’s used in context—ideal for reinforcing reading comprehension and writing instruction. This resource is printable, editable in PowerPoint and Canva, and bilingual-friendly, giving teachers the flexibility to adapt lessons to their classroom’s needs. Choose from a kid-friendly illustrated version or a simple text-only layout for a more streamlined aesthetic.
Part of the Woodland English Posters Bundle and designed to complement the Woodland Classroom Decor Bundle, this anchor chart set saves teachers time while helping students confidently identify and use different types of figurative language.
What’s Included in the Woodland Figurative Language Anchor Chart:
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Printable PDF Version:
- 6 Pre-Made Header Posters
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10 Figurative Language Posters:
- Figurative language definition
- Alliteration
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Idiom
- Hyperboles
- Personification
- Clichés
- Proverbs
- Onomatopoeia
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2 Design Options:
- With child-friendly clipart
- Text-only for a clean, minimalist look
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Editable Templates (PowerPoint & Canva):
- Blank templates for adding your own text, bilingual needs, or custom lessons.
Why You’ll Love This Figurative Language Poster Classroom Decor:
- Breaks down abstract concepts with visual and sentence-level examples
- Encourages deeper reading comprehension and stronger writing
- Editable in Canva and PowerPoint to suit bilingual or curriculum needs
- Printable and easy to display—saves time and planning
- Designed to match the rustic, earthy tones of your Woodland classroom theme
The Woodland Figurative Language Anchor Chart Is Perfect For:
- ELA walls and English bulletin boards
- Figurative language anchor charts or student handouts
- Whole-class instruction or independent reference
- Building a calm, cohesive learning environment focused on reading and writing skills
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Additional Information
Please note, this is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase.
To open the files you will be required to have a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
To edit: If the product description stipulates that the file is editable, it will be editable only in Microsoft PowerPoint. You will need to have access to Microsoft Powerpoint to be able to type in your text. You can access a free trial here.
‘Editable’ refers to the *text* within the file being customisable. Images and colour palettes are not editable. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit.
Please ensure your PDF reader and MS PowerPoint software is up to date to avoid compatibility issues.
Terms of Use
Purchase of this resource entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce pages in limited quantities for single classroom or homeschool use only.
Duplication for a friend, another staff member, entire school or commercial purpose without purchase of an additional license is strictly forbidden.
Copying any part of this resource and/or placing it on the internet in any form (even a personal or classroom website/ school server) is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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Miss Jacobs Little Learners Pty Ltd