{"product_id":"year-6-similes-metaphors-and-personification-figurative-language-lesson-sequence-teacher-resource-australian-curriculum","title":"Year 6: Similes, Metaphors and Personification Figurative Language Lesson Sequence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGifted and Talented Teacher creates high-quality teaching resources and printable teacher resources designed to support calm, organised, and engaging learning environments. 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