Know Your Alliteration Task Cards Bundle - Puzzling Problems includes 2 sets of fun, problem solving questions designed to engage students in developing their understanding of alliteration while also generating an overall enthusiasm for figurative language. Each card needs to be solved by deciphering a combination of jumbled letters and pictures. You may wish to demonstrate with an example card, but generally students understand the task very quickly. These cards have been used successfully with: Grades 4-8 ESL / EAL / EFL / Grades 5 – 12, University/College, Adult This bundle contains: 52 cards and two title cards (26 alliteration questions and one title card per set) Student recording sheet for each set Answer Key (Answers are also in an optional full-sized pdf) for each set Student sentence sheet for students to express their own creativity for each set PDF and PNG Files Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8) Print student sheet (p. 9) and provide each student with a worksheet. You may prefer to allow students to work in pairs. Distribute the cards around the room. Students may start at any letter and work their way through in any order. Check answers. An extra sheet is provided (p. 11) to have students choose 4 letters and write 4 sentences to demonstrate their understanding and express their own creativity. Alternatives and extensions: Rather than have students work around the room, you may prefer to have students work at their desks. In the past, I have placed the question cards up front or on the board with a magnet and students come up and select one at a time to work on. Students are free to try another card once completed or if they get stuck. Have students illustrate the sentences and make a class book Have students write their own sentences, illustrate and make a class book. Enjoy!

Figurative Language English Center: Classic Similes Puzzling Problems Bundle includes 3 sets of fun, matching activities designed to engage students in developing their knowledge of similes and overall enthusiasm for figurative language. These centers are perfect for young learners or ESL students who are just beginning their journey into similes and figurative language. Each simile needs to be solved by deciphering a combination of jumbled letters and pictures. You may wish to demonstrate with an example card, but generally students understand the task very quickly. These cards have been used successfully with: Grades 2-4 ESL / EAL / EFL / Grades 4 – 12, University/College, Adult This resource contains: 123 cards (A total of 60 simile matches and one title card per set) Student recording sheet (optional) Answer Key Each set contains a bonus extra set without the ‘puzzling’ elements. The extra sets can be used as a differentiation option, to play the memory/concentration game or as answer cards. PDF and PNG Files Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-12) The differentiated/answer set may also be printed and laminated (p. 15-24) Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, have students match the cards to create the classic simile. (You may wish to print out the student recording sheet and have students write down the similes) Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. As well as finding matches, older or advanced students can try playing the memory/concentration game while emerging learners can play the memory/concentration game using the differentiated cards. Enjoy!

Swedish Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Swedish lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!

Russian Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Russian lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!

Urdu Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Urdu lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!

Turkish Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Turkish lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!

Tamil Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Tamil lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!

Vietnamese Match Vocabulary Bundle is a set of versatile vocabulary resources that work as matching or memory activities. They are well-suited to language centers and group rotations. The cards are compatible with other vocabulary categories, so they can be mixed with other topics as the need arises. It is recommended that these cards be complimented with spoken Vietnamese lessons to ensure correct pronunciation. This resource contains: A total of 284 cards (140 matches in total and one title card for each set) Numbers: 0-20, 100, 500, 1000 Colors: blue, black, brown, red, green, pink, grey, purple, orange, white, yellow Fruits and Vegetables: apple, banana, peach, avocado, tomato, blueberries, beet, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, grapes, onion, carrot, cherry, lemon, corn, mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, celery, strawberry, pineapple, ginger, cauliflower, potato. cantaloupe, raspberries, mango, chili, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, bell pepper, orange Animals: bear, bird, cat, cheetah, chicken, cow, crocodile, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, fox, frog, giraffe, horse, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, mouse, octopus, ostrich, panda, penguin, pig, rabbit, rhinoceros, seal, shark, sheep, snake, tiger, whale, zebra Everyday Objects: car, book, tree, sun, chair, ball, house, bus, pen, hat, fork, spoon, bowl, bed, bicycle, scissors, boat, desk, door, flower, refrigerator, table, guitar, shoes, phone, microwave, pencil, window, paper, taxi, toilet, towel, toothbrush, television, train PDF and PNG files Also includes the English sets as a bonus extra! Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the vocab and picture cards and have students match the picture with the vocab. Play the memory game. After mixing, place the cards face down and have students turn over two cards. If the student matches the picture with vocab, the student keeps the set before trying to find another match. If no match is found the next student takes a turn. Continue until all cards have been matched. The student with the most cards at the end is the winner. Cards are versatile and can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Enjoy!