Lingo Lookout Task Cards
A set of 16 task cards featuring short snippets from fables and folktales. Each card contains an underlined phrase for students to identify as literal or non-literal and determine its meaning. Spaced 4 cards per page for easy cutting.
Case File Sorter Activity
A matching and sorting activity where students classify phrases from fables as literal or non-literal and then match them to their corresponding definitions. Includes sorting mats, phrase cards, and meaning cards. Spaced 4 cards per page for clear readability and easy cutting.
Detective Log Worksheet
A recording sheet for students to use with the Lingo Lookout Task Cards. It includes space to identify the language type (literal or non-literal) and write the meaning for all 16 cards. Spaced for double-sided printing with 8 cards per side.
Master Evidence Key
A comprehensive answer key for both the Lingo Lookout Task Cards and the Case File Sorter activity, providing literal/non-literal classifications and meanings for all phrases.
Lingo Lookout Briefing Slides
A visual presentation to introduce the concepts of literal and non-literal language using fable examples. Includes guided practice slides and detective-themed tips for decoding figurative speech.
Final Clue Exit Ticket
A detective-themed exit ticket where students analyze a final passage to identify literal and non-literal language and explain their meanings. Includes a reflection question on decoding strategies.
