Share 7th/8th nonliteral language, MM words and context clues
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When the bell rang before spring break, Mia was on cloud nine.
very happy / excited
After running in the warm weather, Jake was as sweaty as a melting popsicle.
very sweaty / hot
The garden at school was a rainbow of colors in April.
very colorful / full of many bright colors
During the field trip, Sam whispered, “It’s getting pretty loud in here…” What is Sam really asking?
asking for it to be quieter
When it started pouring during recess, Ava said, “Well, this is just great.” What does she really mean? What is this an example of?
actually means the opposite (she is annoyed/upset)
The class watched the baby chicks spring out of their eggs. What does "spring" mean here?
to jump out / suddenly move forward
Liam had to plant his feet firmly in the mud during the game. What does plant mean here?
to place firmly / keep steady
The teacher asked students to light the candles for the science experiment. What does light mean here?
to start a flame / make something burn
A cool breeze came through the open classroom window. what does breeze mean here?
a light wind
The students will watch the clouds during their weather unit. What does watch mean here?
to look at / observe
The flowers began to bloom, opening their petals after the long winter. What does bloom mean?
to open (flowers)
The ground was soggy after days of rain, making it hard to walk without slipping. What does soggy mean?
very wet / soaked
The students were eager to go outside once the warm spring sun came out. What does eager mean?
excited / ready to do something
The picnic was cancelled because dark clouds and thunder started rolling in. What does cancelled mean?
called off / not happening
The bees were busy, flying from flower to flower collecting nectar all morning. What does busy mean?
active / doing a lot of work
