Translanguaging Figurative Language for ELL Students (English and Spanish)

🌟 Figurative Language Activities for ELL Students – English & Spanish

Do your ELL students struggle to grasp figurative language? This no-prep, ready-to-use set makes learning alliteration, similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles engaging and accessible — while incorporating translanguaging strategies to support bilingual learners.

Perfect for classroom practice, centers, or homework, these worksheets help students review and apply figurative language concepts in both English and Spanish, promoting language connections and deeper understanding.

📝 What’s Included:

• Word wall for reference
• Student pages for practice
• Alliteration worksheet
• Metaphors worksheet
• Similes worksheet
• Combined Similes & Metaphors worksheet
• Idioms worksheet
• Hyperboles worksheet

💡 Why Teachers Love It:

• No prep — just print and go
• Supports bilingual learners with translanguaging
• Encourages engagement and language connections
• Perfect for ELA, ELD, or dual-language classrooms

👩‍🏫 Ideal For:

• ELL and bilingual students
• Middle and high school English/Spanish classrooms
• Reviewing figurative language in an interactive way