Home of the Brave Vocabulary and Figurative Language Activities

This word study companion encompasses vocabulary practice activities and quizzes along with figurative language notes and activities for each of the 4 parts of the novel, Home of the Brave, by Katherine Applegate. The included activities were designed to promote higher-level thinking skills in addition to providing more in-depth class and peer discussions and writing experiences.

This resource includes printable PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions of the following activities:

VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES - Each Part (1-4) includes the following activities

• Vocabulary Study
• Vocabulary Practice (ANSWER KEY Included)
• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles (ANSWER KEY Included)
• Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles (ANSWER KEY Included)
• Vocabulary Quiz (ANSWER KEY Included)
  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
• Figurative Language Notes: Includes handouts for idiom, metaphor, simile, and personification.
• Part 1 - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students read the text taken from the story, describe what it looks and/or feels like, and explain why the author described the example using figurative language (ANSWER KEY Included).
• Part 2 - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students read underline the figurative language in the given text, identify the type(s), determine the meaning(s), and explain how the author’s use of the figurative language helps the reader gain a better understanding of the text (ANSWER KEY Included).
• Part 3 - Finding Figurative Language: Students will look for how the author incorporates figurative language in the text and fill in the chart with the quote, page #, type, meaning, and the author’s purpose for including it.
• Part 4 & Epilogue - Figuring Out Figurative Language: Students read the given text from the story, circle the type of figurative language used, determine what is being compared, state the meaning, and answer the extension question for each example (ANSWER KEY included).