This defining idioms worksheet helps 3rd grade students read idioms in sentences, choose their real meanings and explain them in their own words. An answer key is included for easy checking.

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 languages such as metaphors, similes, and idioms

Using this What Does it Mean Literal Non-Literal Language Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

The Raining Cats and Dogs Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 3rd Grade readers a short passage about weather idioms, six questions, and an answer key, so every answer comes straight from the text.

Using Describing Idioms Worksheet, students choose four idioms to describe through writing and drawing in order to use them in their writing.

Using It's Raining Cats and Dogs Figurative Language Activity, students match idioms and their meanings in order to use them in their own writing.

Are you teaching idioms with your students? In this Idiom Meanings Worksheet, your students will choose 6 different idioms and write the meaning.

Using RL.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

Using L.3.5 Common Core Activity, students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Using Idioms Figurative Language Activity, students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.