Figurative Language Speech Therapy Context Clues

by Stacy Crouse

Price: 1450 points or $14.5 USD

Subjects: speech,expressiveLanguage,receptiveLanguage

Grades: 0

Description: Make figurative language click in speech therapy with this engaging resource! These 5 decks help students determine the meaning of idioms, metaphors, similes, and hyperboles using CONTEXT CLUES— a skill they can apply to any other figurative language expressions, any time. Fun, literal illustrations keep students entertained while they develop critical thinking and language skills. There’s no way to explicitly teach every figurative language expression your students will encounter, so teaching them to use context clues is the best long-term strategy! This activity is packed with MEANINGFUL practice to help students figure out figurative language. Each card includes: ✅ A literal ILLUSTRATION of an idiom, metaphor, simile, or hyperbole (that your students will love❤️) ✅ A short paragraph using the expression in a natural CONTEXT ✅ Boxes for students to identify... ✔️ The CONTEXT CLUES that helped them ✔️ The MEANING of the figurative language ✔️ Another EXAMPLE of how the expression could be used These decks make teaching figurative language simple, functional, and fun. By breaking down idioms, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles, students learn to GENERALIZE the process and apply the context clues STRATEGY in real-world reading and conversations. This bundle easily stretches across MULTIPLE sessions, or even an ENTIRE YEAR. Use it as a therapy activity, to track progress, and for homework. It’s a versatile figurative language tool you’ll use all the time!