L.3.5.A Worksheets, Workbooks, Lesson Plans, and Games
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.A
:"Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps)."
These worksheets, games, and lesson plans can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
Worksheets
Literal and Nonliteral Language
Worksheet
Literal and Nonliteral Language
Use this worksheet to teach your students to write compound sentences with the support of sentence frames as they differentiate between literal and nonliteral meanings of idioms. Don’t forget the context clues!
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Figurative Language Practice
Worksheet
Figurative Language Practice
Students will learn to identify and interpret similes, metaphors, and personification in writing.
Worksheet
Idioms: Explaining Literal and Nonliteral Language
Worksheet
Idioms: Explaining Literal and Nonliteral Language
In this two-page worksheet, learners will use context clues to decipher the meaning of idioms used on literal and non-literal contexts.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Glossary: Working with Idioms
Worksheet
Glossary: Working with Idioms
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Working with Idioms.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Working with Idioms
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Working with Idioms
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Working with Idioms.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Mixed-Up Idioms
Worksheet
Mixed-Up Idioms
In this grammar worksheet, learners will enjoy writing what each idiom means figuratively, then drawing a picture to illustrate its meaning.
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Lesson Plans
Figuring Out Figurative Language!
Lesson plan
Figuring Out Figurative Language!
Teaching figurative language is as easy as pie with this lesson. Give students a chance to explore different kinds of figurative language as they develop their own comic strip.
3rd Grade
Lesson plan
Get the Hang of Homophones
Lesson plan
Get the Hang of Homophones
Help your students get the hang of homophones with this vibrant language lesson. Your little learners will have a blast watching interesting videos and showcasing their knowledge by completing worksheets.
3rd Grade
Lesson plan
Figurative Language
Lesson plan
Figurative Language
Figurative language is so tricky, especially for English Learners! Use this lesson to introduce the concept with a focus on similes and metaphors.
2nd Grade
Lesson plan
Working with Idioms
Lesson plan
Working with Idioms
Figurative language can be difficult, especially for ELs. With the help of context clues and exposure to common idioms, it can be a piece of cake! Use this as a stand-alone lesson or as a pre-lesson for the Take a Walk with Idioms lesson.
3rd Grade
Lesson plan
Capturing the Clues
Lesson plan
Capturing the Clues
It’s time to get those magnifying glasses out! In this lesson, students will act as detectives, searching for clues about idioms. Who can find the clues that lead to the meanings of various idioms?
3rd Grade
Lesson plan
Take a Walk with Idioms
Lesson plan
Take a Walk with Idioms
Get your students moving! In this lesson, your students will walk around the classroom as they practice using and interpreting idioms.
3rd Grade
Lesson plan
Workbooks
No workbooks found for this common core code.
Games
Sorting Metaphors
Game
Sorting Metaphors
Help Muggo sort metaphors in this categorization game.
3rd Grade
Game
Sorting Similes
Game
Sorting Similes
Sort similes as emotions, actions, or appearances.
3rd Grade
Game
Exercises
No exercises found for this common core code.
