Figurative Language and Word Relationships
Interactive game with multiple rounds, auto-scoring, and unlimited replay.
- Format
- Interactive (Online)
- Grades
- 3
- Subjects
- ela
- Standards
- L.3.5L.3.5.AL.3.5.BL.3.5.C
What's included
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About this 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
Common Core standards covered
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
Perfect for the way you teach
- Engaging classroom centers
- Auto-scored play
- Use as warm-up or review
- Educational screen time
- Replay to build mastery
- Fun, not boring drills
- Hands-on practice
- Self-paced challenge
- Works on any device
