1.hand out several idiom worksheet (slide 40). 2.have students create cornell notes as you introduce...

1.1. Hand out several IDIOM worksheet (slide 40).Hand out several IDIOM worksheet (slide 40).

2.2. Have students create Cornell notes as you introduce the Have students create Cornell notes as you introduce the meaning of Idioms, Literal, and Figurative meaning.meaning of Idioms, Literal, and Figurative meaning.

1.1. Ask students to complete a IDIOM worksheet for each IDOM Ask students to complete a IDIOM worksheet for each IDOM presented.presented.

2.2. After you complete power-point begin a IDIOM dictionary.After you complete power-point begin a IDIOM dictionary.

3.3. IDIOM worksheets: randomly give students a Idiom worksheet IDIOM worksheets: randomly give students a Idiom worksheet have they draw and explain both definitions. Ask students to have they draw and explain both definitions. Ask students to present to class. Add worksheets to IDIOM dictionary.present to class. Add worksheets to IDIOM dictionary.

4.4. As daily warm-up’s present students with a new IDIOM. This will As daily warm-up’s present students with a new IDIOM. This will help them extend the IDIOM dictionary.help them extend the IDIOM dictionary.

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Standard:Standard: 8. 8.1.1 Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes to infer the literal and figurative meanings of phrases.

Objective:Objective: Students will demonstrate an Students will demonstrate an understanding of idiomatic expressions and understanding of idiomatic expressions and recognize the terms "idiomatic expression" recognize the terms "idiomatic expression" and "idioms.“and "idioms.“

IdiomsIdiomsDo you know what an idiom is?Do you know what an idiom is?

(take notes on (take notes on spiral Language spiral Language Arts notebook)Arts notebook)

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

““It’s raining cats and It’s raining cats and dogs”.dogs”. Thumbs up...if you Thumbs up...if you

have heard this have heard this idiom before.idiom before.

Thumbs down...if Thumbs down...if you have NOT heard you have NOT heard this idiom before. this idiom before.

It’s raining cats and It’s raining cats and dogs.dogs.Literal MeaningLiteral Meaning::

Exactly what the words mean…

Figurative Figurative Meaning:Meaning:The meanings of words or text…

Its literal meaning Its literal meaning suggests that cats suggests that cats and dogs are falling and dogs are falling from the sky.from the sky.

It is raining hard!It is raining hard!

Let’s see, if you understand Let’s see, if you understand the peculiar meaning of the peculiar meaning of some common idioms!some common idioms!

Stick TogetherStick Together

What is the What is the literal meaningliteral meaning??

What is the What is the figurative meaningfigurative meaning??

Stick TogetherStick TogetherLiteral Meaning: Literal Meaning:

Two individuals stick Two individuals stick together with tape or together with tape or glue.glue.

Figurative Meaning:Figurative Meaning:

To support each other. To support each other.

A Barrel of LaughsA Barrel of Laughs

Literal Meaning?Literal Meaning?

Figurative Meaning?Figurative Meaning?

A Barrel of LaughsA Barrel of Laughs

Literal Meaning:Literal Meaning:

A barrel full of laughs.

Figurative Figurative Meaning:Meaning:

If someone's a barrel If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are of laughs, they are always joking and always joking and you find them funny.you find them funny.

A Can of WormsA Can of Worms



A Can of WormsA Can of Worms


A can full of worms.A can full of worms.


A situation which A situation which causes a lot of causes a lot of trouble for you when trouble for you when you start to deal with you start to deal with it.it.

Caught Red HandedCaught Red Handed



Caught Red Handed


To catch someone To catch someone with a red hand.with a red hand.


To discover someone To discover someone doing something doing something illegal or wrong. illegal or wrong.

Cry Your Eyes OutCry Your Eyes Out



Cry Your Eyes OutCry Your Eyes Out


To cry until your eyes To cry until your eyes fall-out.fall-out.


To cry a lot and for a To cry a lot and for a long time. long time.

Don’t Lose Your HeadDon’t Lose Your Head

Literal MeaningLiteral Meaning

Figurative MeaningFigurative Meaning

Don’t Lose Your Don’t Lose Your HeadHeadLiteral Meaning:Literal Meaning:

A person loosing A person loosing his/her head.his/her head.


Lose your ability to Lose your ability to think clearly.think clearly.

Catching UpCatching Up



Catching UpCatching Up


A baseball catcher A baseball catcher catching the word catching the word “up”.“up”.


To do whatever you To do whatever you have not had time to have not had time to do. do.

The Cold ShoulderThe Cold Shoulder



The Cold ShoulderThe Cold Shoulder


A person’s shoulder is A person’s shoulder is cold.cold.


Pay no attention to, Pay no attention to, disrespect disrespect

Eat Your WordsEat Your Words



Eat Your WordsEat Your Words


A person eats the A person eats the words “eat your words “eat your words”.words”.


To admit that what To admit that what you said is wrong.you said is wrong.

Giving InGiving In



Giving InGiving In


To give the word “in” To give the word “in” as a gift.as a gift.


To agree to something To agree to something after originally after originally opposing it.opposing it.

Sick As A DogSick As A Dog



Sick As A DogSick As A Dog


To be sick exactly as a To be sick exactly as a dog.dog.


To be very ill.To be very ill.

Getting Your Foot In The Getting Your Foot In The DoorDoor



Getting Your Foot In Getting Your Foot In The DoorThe Door


To place a foot inside To place a foot inside a door.a door.


To have an To have an opportunity.opportunity.

Rule of ThumbRule of Thumb

Litural Meaning?Litural Meaning?


Rule of ThumbRule of Thumb


A king/queen as a A king/queen as a thumb.thumb.


A way of calculating A way of calculating something which is something which is not exact but which not exact but which will help you to be will help you to be correct enough.correct enough.

What does this mean What does this mean really?really?

And this?And this?

And what about this one?And what about this one?

So can you define So can you define ‘idiom’?‘idiom’?

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Literal Meaning:Literal Meaning: Figurative Meaning:Figurative Meaning:

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Table of Contents•It’s Raining Cats and Dogs•Stick Together•A Barrel of Laughs•A Can of Worms•Caught Red Handed•Cry Your Eyes Out•Don’t Lose Your Head•Catching Up•The Cold Shoulder•Eat Your Words•Giving In•Sick As A Dog•Getting Your Foot In The Door•Rule of Thumb•Shake a Leg•Hang On•Turn Someone Off

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