Description
Poetry Boom Cards consists of 26 interactive, self-checking digital task cards that can be used to review, practice, or assess understanding of eight commonly-used poetic devices. Each Boom Card has a sound icon in the corner that students can click to hear the words on the card read aloud. These digital task cards are perfect for classroom use or for distance learning at home.
There are three Boom cards for each poetic device: one definition and two examples. The cards are presented in sequential order starting with the eight definition cards. Those are followed by 16 examples of figurative language for students to classify.
Poetic Devices Included (1 Definition and 2 Examples of Each)
- Simile
- Rhyme
- Rhythm
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Onomatopoeia
- Alliteration
- Repetition
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Important Information about Boom Cards
Boom Cards are interactive, self-checking task cards that are hosted on the Boom Learning platform. You will need a Boom Learning account to use this product, but free accounts are available. You can assign Boom Cards in Google Classroom or by providing your students with a FastPlay link.
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 be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” a type of play that provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards. FastPlay is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options and data tracking, you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of their premium account. Click here for the current details of this offer.
