Idioms in Context Figurative Language FREE Practice Activity

by Stacy Crouse

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Subjects: speech,ela,expressiveLanguage,receptiveLanguage,knowledgeOfLanguage

Grades: 3,4,5,6,7

Description: Make figurative language click in speech therapy with this engaging idioms resource! These 4 cards help students determine the meaning of idioms using CONTEXT CLUES— a skill they can apply to any idiom, any time. Fun, literal illustrations keep students entertained while they develop critical thinking and language skills. ⭐Be sure to check out the FULL VERSION (with 50 different idioms!) in my store! There’s no way to explicitly teach every idiom 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 (that your students will love❤️) ✅ A short paragraph using the idiom in a natural CONTEXT ✅ Boxes for students to identify... ✔️ The CONTEXT CLUES that helped them ✔️ The MEANING of the idiom ✔️ Another EXAMPLE of how the idiom could be used This deck makes teaching idioms simple, functional, and fun. By breaking down idioms, students learn to GENERALIZE the process and apply the context clues STRATEGY in real-world reading and conversations. Do your students need more idioms practice? Don't miss the full version!