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Figurative Language and Word Relationships Game

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  • 3
Standards
  • L.3.5
  • L.3.5.A
  • L.3.5.B
  • L.3.5.C
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ABOUT FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE AND WORD RELATIONSHIPS GRADE 3 GAME

Engage your third graders in an interactive learning experience that makes understanding figurative language and word relationships fun and memorable. This differentiated digital activity helps students master similes, metaphors, idioms, and word relationships through carefully crafted multiple-choice questions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:
- Identify and understand common similes and metaphors
- Recognize and interpret idioms in context
- Distinguish literal from nonliteral language
- Explore relationships between words and their real-life connections
- Understand subtle differences in word meanings

Tags

figurative language, similes, metaphors, idioms, word relationships, literal meaning, nonliteral meaning, vocabulary development, language arts, grade 3, elementary education, elearning, interactive assessment

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👩‍🏫 Teachers
  • • Interactive classroom activities
  • • Auto-graded game assignments
  • • Student engagement tools
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents
  • • Fun learning at home
  • • Educational screen time
  • • Progress tracking
🏠 Homeschoolers
  • • Interactive curriculum
  • • Self-paced gaming
  • • Engaging practice

Game Features:

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Interactive Gameplay
Engaging educational game experience
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Auto-Grading
Instant feedback and scoring
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Perfect for homework and classwork
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Common Core Standards Covered

L.3.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.3.5.a
Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
L.3.5.b
Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
L.3.5.c
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).

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