Winter Idioms - Figurative Language
by The Swift Bird © 2025
Price: $3.25 USD
Subjects: ela,holiday,firstDayOfWinter,figurativeLanguage,craftAndStructures,reading
Grades: 3,4,5
Description
Make figurative language and winter learning warm, fun, and meaningful with this engaging Holiday & Winter Idioms Boom™ Cards deck! Students read a short winter-themed sentence and use context clues to choose the meaning of the idiom. Every card is designed to feel cozy, cheerful, and seasonally relevant — from snow days and hot cocoa to classroom celebrations and New Year goals — while still keeping the focus firmly on literacy skills. With 28 high-utility idioms presented in child-friendly language, this deck builds vocabulary, figurative language understanding, and inferencing all at once. The winter context makes it perfect for December literacy centers, fast-finishers, sub plans, and pre-break activities when students need something engaging yet academically rich. Skills Covered 1. Understanding idioms and figurative language 2. Using context clues to determine meaning 3. Improving vocabulary and language fluency 4. Strengthening reading comprehension Standards Alignment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5