Use these no prep activities for teaching students how to use common English idioms. They work well for both ESL speakers and native speakers!
In this post, we'll dive into understanding idioms, explore the benefits of teaching them, and unveil a treasure trove of mini-lessons, engaging activities, and creative resources to introduce, practice, and master idiomatic expressions.
This blog post features five free idiom activities, like a free idioms PowerPoint, game, task cards, and an engaging anchor chart!
Have you ever read a book with your students when suddenly an idiom shows up and someone asks, “What does that mean?” Idioms without the proper context clues can be really difficult to understand especially for nonnative English speakers. This is why teaching them the most popular idioms for kids is important. Not sure where ... Read More about Idiom Activities for Upper Elementary
I always look forward to teaching figurative language in my classroom, and idioms in particular. Students get such a kick (note the idiom here) talking about and learning new idioms and we really enjoy doing some fun activities to help kids build a stronger language base. In this post by The Teacher Next Door, you'll read about seven different activities that reinforce idioms and have worked well in the classroom:
This blog post features five free idiom activities, like a free idioms PowerPoint, game, task cards, and an engaging anchor chart!
Idiom Sort (Concentration or Memory) Activity Ignite Your Students' Love for Idioms! Transform your classroom into a hub of figurative language fun with our Idiom Pictures & Definitions Sort or Concentration Activity - Set 1! This engaging resource will have your students mastering idioms while enjoying every moment of learning. What’s Included: 36 Color Sorting Cards: 18 idiom picture cards and 18 matching definition cards. 36 Mini B&W Sorting Cards: Perfect for individual or small group activities. Idiom Anchor Chart: A handy visual aid to reinforce learning. Idiom Posters: Colorful examples to spark discussions. How to Use: Discuss with Posters: Use the idiom posters and anchor chart to explain and discuss the idioms. Interactive Sorting: Use the mini B&W sorting cards for pairs of students to match idiom pictures with definitions. Memory Game: Once familiar, turn the cards face down and play concentration (memory) to reinforce learning. Literacy Centers: Incorporate the larger color cards into your Literacy Daily 5 centers for continued practice. What Teachers Are Saying: "My students love idioms and adored this card sort activity! It was so fun and educational. First, we watched idiom videos, discussed the posters, and then dived into the sorting cards. The memory game was a hit, and adding the color cards to our Literacy Daily 5 centers kept the excitement going!" Don’t miss out on this fantastic resource that combines fun and learning in the most delightful way! Explore More Figurative Language Resources: Idiom of the Day (posters, daily work, assessment) Idioms Mega Poster Pack Idiom Pictures & Definitions Sort Set 1 Editable Idiom Task Cards with Pictures Simile Task Cards in Two Versions Figurative Language Ice Cream Sort Figurative Language Posters
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Have you ever read a book with your students when suddenly an idiom shows up and someone asks, “What does that mean?” Idioms without the proper context clues can be really difficult to understand especially for nonnative English speakers. This is why teaching them the most popular idioms for kids is important. Not sure where ... Read More about Idiom Activities for Upper Elementary
This blog post features five free idiom activities, like a free idioms PowerPoint, game, task cards, and an engaging anchor chart!
Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.
I always look forward to teaching figurative language in my classroom, and idioms in particular. Students get such a kick (note the idiom here) talking about and learning new idioms and we really enjoy doing some fun activities to help kids build a stronger language base. In this post by The Teacher Next Door, you'll read about seven different activities that reinforce idioms and have worked well in the classroom:
Figurative Language is extremely important for students to learn and understand. One component of figurative language is IDIOMS. Idioms can be fun but can also be hard for students to understand and use. This set of idiom activities is sure to help the students be able to show any prior knowledge of idioms, learn about them, locate them in text, use them, and even be creative with them. Activities: Idioms Around the Room (Assesses Prior Knowledge) Idiom Anchor Chart/Journal Page Matching the Idiom and the Meaning Locate the Idioms in the Passage (Answer Key Included) Idiom Assessment (Answer Key Included) Idiom Mini-Books Idiom Choice Board You can do an entire unit on Idioms or just use a few of these activities here and there throughout the year. Either way, the students will love practicing figurative language using these activities. Want to save money and purchase the BUNDLE? Grab it HERE! Hillary's Teaching Adventures Terms of Use Products by Hillary's Teaching Adventures, LLC may be used by the purchaser for their classroom use only. This is a single classroom license only. All rights reserved. ©Hillary's Teaching Adventures, LLC, 2013-present Follow Along with Me! E-mail (Free Resources and Updates!) Blog Instagram Facebook TpT
