Figurative Language: Silly Idiom Poetry + Graphic Organizers

Looking for an interactive and silly way to help students grasp the challenging concept of idioms?

Practice reading fluency and explore figurative language using this collection of six Literally Silly Idiom Poems. This set of poems is perfect for introducing and exploring common idioms through humor, bringing the phrases to life through imagery and discussions of literal and figurative language. Students will first explore the literal meaning of the words (what the words say and the misunderstanding in our language that may result). They will then think beyond the text to come up with the non-literal and figurative definition of each of the phrases.

This resource includes easy-to-use graphic organizers that correspond to each poem and empower students to record and show their understanding of each idiom’s actual meaning, encouraging critical thinking and vocabulary development.

The idioms featured in this 15-page resource include:

• “It’s raining cats and dogs!”
• “It’s a piece of cake!”
• “I woke up on the wrong side of the bed.”
• “It’s on the tip of my tongue.”
• “Hit the sack!”
• “That’s the last straw!”

These poems are perfect for literacy centers, morning work, or small group discussions. Whether you’re teaching idioms for the first time or reinforcing the concept, these silly poems and graphic organizers will engage your students and make learning about idioms a piece of cake!

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