Animal Idioms Posters | Figurative Language Reference

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Education with a Twist

Price: 550 points or $5.5 USD

Subjects: vocabAcquisitionAndUse,eslVocab,knowledgeOfLanguage,comprehensionAndCollaboration,litReadingComprehension

Grades: 3,4,5,6,7

Description: Do your students need a clear, visual way to understand figurative language? This digital set of Animal Idioms Posters is now available as a Boom Cards™ deck! Students can flip through 18 full-color posters that explain common idioms in easy-to-understand language. Great for whole-class discussion on an interactive board, small group instruction, or independent student review. ✅ Idioms Included: Cold turkey • Black sheep • Pigheaded • Early bird • Work like a dog • Copycat • Raining cats and dogs • Don’t be a chicken • Night owl • Fly on the wall • Hold your horses • Go the whole hog • Make a beeline • Take the bull by the horns • Horse around • Until the cows come home • Straight from the horse’s mouth • Wild goose chase 🎯 What’s Inside: 18 interactive digital posters Clear visuals + student-friendly explanations Works on Chromebooks, tablets, and interactive boards Perfect for upper elementary, middle school, ESL, and intervention groups ⭐ Why Teachers Love This Deck: Visual reinforcement of figurative language and idioms Makes abstract expressions concrete and memorable Can be used as a quick reference, mini-lesson, or classroom display Matching Boom Deck available in my store: Education with a Twist