Description
There are few things more fun to teach than figures of speech! These idioms BOOM CARDS ™ activities don’t feel like work because they are hilarious, engaging, and fun.
You will find everything you need to provide a fun opportunity for students to learn all about idioms.
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This idiom boom cards deck includes:
41 task cards (5 idiom instructional pages with examples and 36 idioms task cards with a variety of questions) with the following tasks for each set of cards:
- Task cards 6-29 are multiple-choice and have your students match a definition to an idiom.
- Task cards 30-41 are drag and drop answers, where your students will choose a word or phrase that completes the idiom.
This resource is completely digital. As students answer each question, they will receive immediate feedback. This helps students practice independent learning while strengthening skills.
What are the benefits of using BOOM Cards?
- Assign different students different BOOM decks for easy differentiation
- BOOM CARDS™ give immediate feedback and are self-correcting, saving you grading time
- BOOM CARDS™ require no preparation, which means no printing, laminating, or storage
- Hold students accountable for independent work
- Provide paperless practice that is perfect for remote learning
What do you need in order to use BOOM Cards?
- A computer, tablet or interactive whiteboard
- An internet browser OR the free BOOM app
- An internet connection
- A free or paid BOOM account
How do you assign the BOOM Cards to students?
- Login to Boom Learning or create a new account. You only need a free account! However, if you choose to upgrade, there are several options for assigning this resource!
- If using the FREE version of BOOM Learning, once you’re logged into your Boom teacher account, go to “Library,” find the deck you want students to use, click on “FastPin” and select “Generate New Pin.”
Option #1: Copy and paste the complete link for students to play, or…
Option #2: Go to the Boom main page (boomlearning.com) on a computer (or on the Boom app). Prompt students to click on the “FastPlay” button. Enter the pin and click “play.” - If using a PAID version of BOOM Learning, you can do the following:
Get reports about student progress and activity
Easily assign students multiple decks to work on
Create an entire classroom of student logins
Please note:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards.
You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a membership. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our Essential membership. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
This file includes 36 digital task cards + 5 instructional slides
Elizabeth Vineyard –
Love these boom cards
Laura G –
Great Resource! Thanks
Briana O –
Thank you!
Nanette C –
Comprehensive product for teaching idioms!
AKILA B –
Great resource
En las Nubes Bilinguals –
This has made reviewing so easy, the students love working on Boom Cards.
Brianne Glass Zaborowski –
Great Resource! Used with 3rd Grade students. They enjoyed it!