Idioms in Context – Boom Cards™ Activity with Short Paragrap

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by MCorrigan

Price: 100 points or $1 USD

Subjects: ela,figurativeLanguage,reading,craftAndStructures,elaLanguage,nativelanguage,speech

Grades: 0

Description: Help students master idioms through engaging, real-world context! This Boom Cards™ deck features 10 original short paragraphs, each highlighting one common idiom in bold. Students will read each 3–5 sentence passage and then identify the meaning of the idiom. Perfect for targeting figurative language, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development, this no-prep digital resource is ideal for: Middle school and high school ELA ESL/ELL students Speech-language therapy sessions Figurative language mini-lessons or centers 💻 What’s Included: 10 interactive task cards Each card contains: A short, high-interest paragraph (3–5 sentences) 1 idiom in bold 📚 Idioms Included: Bite the bullet Let the cat out of the bag Burn the midnight oil Throw in the towel Hit the nail on the head Under the weather Break the ice A blessing in disguise Cost an arm and a leg The ball is in your court