High School EFL - ESL - ELD Internet Activities

Understanding idioms in English (set 4) Boom Cards Digital task cards

By TamiaDesigns

Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This deck is a followup to sets 1–3 in my store and includes all 32 American English idioms from the first 3 decks. Although the format is basically the same and the same idioms are included, this is not just a compilation of the previous decks into one deck - all the sentences are different from the original decks. It can be used as a review of decks 1-3, or as a standalone activity.

Some cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence. Other cards ask student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences. The cards are randomized, so a different selection of 20 out of the 64 cards will be presented in each round. (Please note that if you are assigning the activity via a "fast pin", all 64 cards will be presented to the students!)

The idioms included in this deck are: raining cats and dogs, cut corners, beat around the bush, bite the bullet, a dime a dozen, turn on a dime, wild horses couldn't drag me, get my goat, get your ducks in a row, hit the nail on the head, a piece of cake, think outside the box, all in the same boat, like a fish out of water, break a leg, all bark and no bite, bite off more than you can chew, on top of the world, throw in the towel, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone, pie in the sky, all ears, under the weather, when pigs fly, couch potato, between a rock and a hard place, curiosity killed the cat, out of left field, walking on eggshells, over the moon, looking for a needle in a haystack.

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. 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 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 always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you have colleagues who would like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to buy their own copy.

$7.00

Think Fast Game: Spanish Vocabulary - Numbers, Colors, and Shapes (ELA, ESL)

By zaney laney learning

Want a fun way for learners to reinforce and review Spanish/English vocabulary?

With this game, learners have less than 15 seconds to race against the clock and translate the number, color, or shape represented by the highlighted word. Here's the twist: The possible responses start disappearing after time. Incorrect answers lose points and correct answers earn points. Not only that, the faster they answer correctly, the more points they earn.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only, This version has more response options than in the preview. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

  • English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English translations. This method reinforces "two-way" interpretation that encourages rapid recall with both languages.
  • Practice the "basics" with numbers from zero to twenty then skip counted by tens until 100. Ordinal numbers to ten. Colors and shapes.
  • A single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
  • Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 130, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
  • Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
  • No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
  • Remediation for incorrect responses.
  • Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt.
  • Copyright-friendly audio and images.
  • No macros = play on any device.
  • Google account not required!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional fraction problems or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

$4.84

Think Fast Game: Spanish Vocabulary - People: Family Pronouns & More (ELA, ESL)

By zaney laney learning

Want a fun way for learners to reinforce and review Spanish/English vocabulary? Want an easy and effective way to engage early test completers?

With this game, learners have less than 15 seconds to race against the clock and translate the people-related term represented by the highlighted word. Here's the twist: The possible responses start disappearing after time. Incorrect answers lose points and correct answers earn points. Not only that, the faster they answer correctly, the more points they earn.

At less than 3 minutes in duration, this is perfect for early-morning warmups or midday energizers.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only, This version has more response options than in the preview. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

  • English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English translations. This method reinforces "two-way" interpretation that encourages rapid recall with both languages.
  • Practice the "basics" with masculine and feminine forms, including the corresponding article.
  • Extensive vocabulary includes "half" and "steps" for family members, direct, object, and reflexive pronouns, and "everyday" people, such as neighbor, stranger, follower, and bully.
  • Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
  • Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 230, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
  • Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
  • No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
  • Remediation for incorrect responses.
  • Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt.
  • Copyright-friendly audio and images.
  • No macros = play on any device.
  • A Google account is not required!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional fraction problems or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

$4.84

Think Fast Game: Spanish Vocabulary - People: Family Pronouns & More (ELA, ESL)

By zaney laney learning

Want a fun way for learners to reinforce and review Spanish/English vocabulary? Want an easy and effective way to engage early test completers?

With this game, learners have less than 15 seconds to race against the clock and translate the people-related term represented by the highlighted word. Here's the twist: The possible responses start disappearing after time. Incorrect answers lose points and correct answers earn points. Not only that, the faster they answer correctly, the more points they earn.

At less than 3 minutes in duration, this is perfect for early-morning warmups or midday energizers.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only, This version has more response options than in the preview. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

  • English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English translations. This method reinforces "two-way" interpretation that encourages rapid recall with both languages.
  • Practice the "basics" with masculine and feminine forms, including the corresponding article.
  • Extensive vocabulary includes "half" and "steps" for family members, direct, object, and reflexive pronouns, and "everyday" people, such as neighbor, stranger, follower, and bully.
  • Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
  • Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 230, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
  • Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
  • No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
  • Remediation for incorrect responses.
  • Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt.
  • Copyright-friendly audio and images.
  • No macros = play on any device.
  • A Google account is not required!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional fraction problems or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

$4.84

Think Fast Game: Spanish Vocabulary - Numbers, Colors, and Shapes (ELA, ESL)

By zaney laney learning

Want a fun way for learners to reinforce and review Spanish/English vocabulary?

With this game, learners have less than 15 seconds to race against the clock and translate the number, color, or shape represented by the highlighted word. Here's the twist: The possible responses start disappearing after time. Incorrect answers lose points and correct answers earn points. Not only that, the faster they answer correctly, the more points they earn.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only, This version has more response options than in the preview. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

  • English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English translations. This method reinforces "two-way" interpretation that encourages rapid recall with both languages.
  • Practice the "basics" with numbers from zero to twenty then skip counted by tens until 100. Ordinal numbers to ten. Colors and shapes.
  • A single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
  • Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 130, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
  • Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
  • No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
  • Remediation for incorrect responses.
  • Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt.
  • Copyright-friendly audio and images.
  • No macros = play on any device.
  • Google account not required!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional fraction problems or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

$4.84

Understanding idioms in English Set 3 Boom cards digital activity

By TamiaDesigns

Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, shows students 10 different idioms on 20 different cards, so they see each idiom twice.

The first 10 illustrated cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence from 3 possible choices. The second set of 10 cards asks student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences, again from 3 possible choices.

Idioms included in this deck are: all in the same boat, like a fish out of water, break a leg, all bark and no bite, bite off more than you can chew, on top of the world, throw in the towel, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone, pie in the sky.

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. 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 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 always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you have colleagues who wold like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to but their own copy.

$2.50

Understanding idioms in English (set 2) Boom Cards digital activity

By TamiaDesigns

Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, shows students 10 different idioms on 20 different cards, so they see each idiom twice.

The first 10 illustrated cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence from 3 possible choices.

The second set of 10 cards asks student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences, again from 3 possible choices.

Idioms included in this deck are: all ears, under the weather, when pigs fly, couch potato, between a rock and a hard place, curiosity killed the cat, out of left field, walking on eggshells, over the moon, looking for a needle in a haystack.

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. 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 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 always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)


Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. Each purchase can only be redeemed once at BoomLearning.

$2.50