Idioms

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Idioms

• Standard
• ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
  grade-level words to communicate effectively.
  The student identifies the meaning of common
  idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
  into oral and written language.
• Essential Question
• What are idioms and how are they commonly used in
  the English language?

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Idioms

• Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday
  language which do not make sense literally but we
  understand what they mean

Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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An idiom is an expression that has a meaning
apart from the meanings of its individual words.

• For example Its raining cats and dogs. Its
  literal meaning suggests that cats and dogs are
  falling from the sky. We interpret it to mean
  that it is raining hard.
• Other Examples
• To stick your neck out is to say or do something
  that is bold and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom
  that is used for slightly more dangerous
  situations is to "go out on a limb." In both
  idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a
  vulnerable position.
• To break the ice is to be the first one to say or
  do something, with the expectation that others
  will then follow. Another idiom that means
  something similar is "get the ball rolling."
• To have a chip on one's shoulder is usually an
  expression to describe a person who acts, as you
  say, rudely or aggressively, but also in a manner
  that could be described as "aggressively
  defensive." The person seems always ready for a
  fight.

Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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Food for thoughtThese idioms are all about food.
Can you explain what they really mean?

• Selling like hot cakes
• Going bananas

Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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Feel like a fish out of waterBe like a fish out
of water
Meaning Feel uncomfortable because you are in an
unfamiliar situation. If you feel like a fish out
of water, you feel awkward or uncomfortable
because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar
situation. Example I don't like going to the
big parties they have. I always feel like a fish
out of water there.Todd is a country boy raised
in a small town in Northumberland and was like a
fish out of water when he visited bustling
London.
Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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What does this mean really?
Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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And this?
Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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And what about this one?
Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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Numbers upLots of idioms are about numbers. See
if you can fill in the missing numbers in these
says. What do they mean?

• Dressed up to the ______
• One in a ______
• In _______ heaven

Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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Animal Crackers

• Its raining ____ and dogs!
• Ive got a ____ in my throat
• Those are just ______tears

Standard ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
grade-level words to communicate effectively.
The student identifies the meaning of common
idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
into oral and written language. Essential
Question What are idioms and how are they
commonly used in the English language?
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Lets see, if you understand the peculiar meaning
of some common idioms!
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The idiom will show here. Read the idiom,
discuss with the class, then click "enter" to see
the definition.
Idioms What Does This Mean?

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A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• Having something that is certain is much better
  than taking a risk for more, because chances are
  you might lose everything.

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A Blessing In Disguise
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.

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A Chip On Your Shoulder
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• Being upset for something that happened in the
  past.

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A Dime A Dozen
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• Anything that is common and easy to get.

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A Doubting Thomas
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence
  in order to believe something

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A Drop in the Bucket
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• A very small part of something big or whole.

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A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her
  money.

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A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• Everyone involved must unify and function
  together or it will not work out.

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A Leopard Can't Change His Spots
Idioms What Does This Mean?

• You cannot change who you are.

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So can you define idiom?

• Standard
• ELA3 R2d The student acquires and uses
  grade-level words to communicate effectively.
  The student identifies the meaning of common
  idioms and figurative phrases, incorporates them
  into oral and written language.
• Essential Question
• What are idioms and how are they commonly used in
  the English language?