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Using this Food for Thought Idiom Simile Metaphor Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors, similes, and idioms.
Understanding the various forms of figurative language including idioms, metaphors, and similes will help your students gain vital reading comprehension skills. These types of figurative languages are used in day-to-day conversations, and this activity will help your students understand the meaning of common phrases.
To use this Food for Thought Idiom Simile Metaphor Activity, students will match each food card with its definition. Then they will write ten sentences using the idioms, metaphors, or similes of their choice on the provided worksheet. Encourage students to share their sentences with their small groups for added practice and discussion.
If you are using this activity, your students are probably learning about Figurative Language.
Use this Describe It Figurative Language Activity as an additional resource for your students.
Introduce this Food For Thought Idiom Simile Metaphor Activity by sharing well-known idioms, metaphors, and similes with your students. Next, ask students to help you figure out what the sentence means. Then, students complete the activity independently or with a partner. As students work, circulate around the classroom to listen to student discussions about figurative language. Finally, share students’ discussions that you heard to promote figurative language skills. Once finished, students draw pictures of the various phrases from the activity. Your students will love drawing pictures of these silly situations. This activity is a great addition to your literacy centers or as an activity for early finishers.
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