Describe It Figurative Language Activity
This describe it figurative language activity for 1st and 2nd Grade has kids match adjective word cards to the pictures they describe. Answer key included.
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Description
Describing words make writing and speaking come alive. This describe it figurative language activity helps 1st Grade and 2nd Grade students learn adjectives, the words that tell how something looks, feels or seems, by matching each describing word to the picture it fits best.
Children cut apart 12 picture cards and 12 word cards. They read a word card such as hot, sticky or broken, then hunt for the one picture it describes, like a mug of steaming cocoa or a dripping honey jar. Every picture fits only one word in the set, so children have to look closely and think about each choice. After matching, children say a sentence with the word. The same cards work for a game of Memory or Go Fish. A 1st Grade practice worksheet then asks children to read eight sentences and circle the describing word in each one. This adjective matching game is a great fit for a language center, a small group or partner work.
What’s Included
- A How to Use page with steps and prep tips
- 12 picture cards and 12 adjective word cards
- A 1st Grade practice worksheet: circle the describing word
- An answer key with every matching pair, plus a practice answer key
Why Kids Love It
- Bright, bold pictures make each describing word easy to picture.
- Memory and Go Fish turn grammar practice into a game.
- Saying a sentence with each word builds speaking and listening skills.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before playing, hold up an object from the classroom and ask children for words that describe it. Use the describe it figurative language activity in a center, before a writing lesson or as a quick review of adjectives. At home, families can play I Spy with describing words, such as “I spy something round and shiny.”
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