"My microwave kicked the bucket."
I said this to my kids and they had NO clue what I was talking about. Figurative language can be so difficult for kids to understand,
especially those who are ELL's.
So I drew this:
One side shows the literal meaning of kicking a bucket.
The other side shows my microwave having issues.
Then my kids had a brilliant idea!
"Can we illustrate our own idioms?!"
And of course I said "YES!" The kids have partnered up and are currently working on their sketches. I've pulled some poster board and they will do the final pictures Thursday and Friday. I can't wait to show y'all what they're coming up with.
Just a few teasers...
"I'm on cloud nine."
"It's raining cats and dogs."
It's so much fun to see their creativity help them understand idioms better!!!
If you're looking for other figurative language activities, check out my pack I put together last year.
Great idea, Dana! I teach 4th and speak in idioms often so this activity will be a great way to help my kiddos understand them. We do something similar every year for similes called "I am a Simile" so this will be a great addition.
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I've been doing this for years. At the end of the year, we make a big book of idioms. Students really enjoy this.
ReplyDeleteI have done this for years. So much fun a the end of the year to make a Big Book of Idioms. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to teach a few idioms a week to my older ELL's, and so far their favorite is "two left feet"- I think I will have them pick one to illustrate! Great idea!
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Good Minds, think alike! :-) My students are currently working on illustrating their Idioms. I do the same thing w/Homophones, Similes and a few others. They love to draw, so I always end up with some good pieces.
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