7th/8th nonliteral language, MM words and contex ...

The garden at school was a rainbow of colors in April.

The flowers began to bloom, opening their petals after the long winter. What does bloom mean?

The ground was soggy after days of rain, making it hard to walk without slipping. What does soggy mean?

The class watched the baby chicks spring out of their eggs. What does "spring" mean here?

Liam had to plant his feet firmly in the mud during the game. What does plant mean here?

The bees were busy, flying from flower to flower collecting nectar all morning. What does busy mean?

When it started pouring during recess, Ava said, “Well, this is just great.” What does she really mean? What is this an example of?

The students will watch the clouds during their weather unit. What does watch mean here?

When the bell rang before spring break, Mia was on cloud nine.

After running in the warm weather, Jake was as sweaty as a melting popsicle.

The students were eager to go outside once the warm spring sun came out. What does eager mean?

A cool breeze came through the open classroom window. what does breeze mean here?

The teacher asked students to light the candles for the science experiment. What does light mean here?

The picnic was cancelled because dark clouds and thunder started rolling in. What does cancelled mean?

During the field trip, Sam whispered, “It’s getting pretty loud in here…” What is Sam really asking?