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Core Knowledge Foundation

Astronomy—Our Solar System and Beyond Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 3rd Standards
A read-aloud anthology explores our solar system and beyond. Informational texts about astronomy invite pupils to discuss readings. Extension activities examine vocabulary, sayings, and phrases. Scholars work through the writing process...
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Everyday Spanish

For Students K - 12th
¡Qué guay! An interactive Spanish resources takes beginning learners through some common phrases that are sure to enhance their conversational skills. ¡Buen provecho!
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Animal Proverbs and Adages

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
What will play when the cat's away? Practice figurative language with a list of proverbs about animals. Kids use the word bank at the top of the page to fill in the blanks based on their knowledge of common phrases.
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Curated OER

English Expressions Quiz: Online

For Students 4th - 7th
An online worksheet provides opportunities to assess comprehension of 10 common adages like "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" or "Variety is the spice of life." Learners complete a multiple choice quiz (and can check their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Writers explore vocabulary and expressions used in the English language. They use visual word maps to become aware of the different uses of words which will allow them to more readily interpret texts. Then they listen to/read excerpts...
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Curated OER

Say What You See!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Challenge your class with this innovative method for discussing sayings. Using the rebus format, learners identify the sayings referred to in a series of slides. The examples include such things as the word hand with a smaller version of...
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Curated OER

Proverbs & Old Sayings

For Students 4th - 5th
How familiar is your class with proverbs? There are 23 proverbs listed here, and the goal is to name the missing word in each sentence. Find the answer easily by clicking the drop down that says answer. Some of them are easy, and some...
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Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Danger

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online sayings quiz activity, students analyze the English sayings about danger. Students read the sayings within the sentences and select the correct meaning for the 10 exercises.
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Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Justice

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online sayings quiz worksheet, students analyze the English sayings about justice. Students read the sayings within the sentences and select the correct meaning for the 10 exercises.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Men and Women

For Students 7th - 8th
In this "sayings" quiz activity, students read the example sayings about men and women used in the sentences. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Talking 2

For Students 7th - 9th
In this sayings quiz worksheet, students read the English sayings as they are used in each sentence. Students will select the meaning of the saying to complete each of the 10 exercises.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Mixed 7

For Students 4th - 6th
In this common sayings worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about what the common sayings mean. Students complete 10 questions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Sayings Quiz: Mixed 1

For Students 5th - 6th
In this English sayings worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about the meaning of common sayings. Example: A bad penny always turns up.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Various words and common sayings

For Students 4th - 8th
in this various words and common sayings activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences common sayings with various words. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Proverbs and Idioms

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about idioms and proverbs. In this idioms and proverbs lesson, students complete 16 lessons to learn about idioms and proverbs. Students complete a booklet of proverb and idiom activities.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Slang Words Beginning with N

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this slang words instructional activity, learners read the sentences and select the slang word that corresponds to each bold word. Students complete 7 examples.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Common Phrases

For Students 7th - 8th
In this common phrases worksheet, students complete twelve common phrases utilizing a word bank and then write three or more common phrases that they know that were not included in the original twelve.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Say What?

For Teachers 5th
Students explore the literal and figurative meanings of twenty-nine phrases and sayings. This unit of nine lessons integrates written expression and convention to demonstrate the value of idioms to the language.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Don't Say!!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write and respond to sayings throughout the school year. They define the idioms, illustrate them and compare their meanings with other groups in the class.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Say It with Meaning: Applying Sayings and Phrases

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of lessons on well known sayings and phrases. They create a journal, write paragraphs, sequence events, and analyze key vocabulary for various sayings and phrases throughout the school year.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literature Overview: January

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine two well known sayings, and write responses to the sayings. They read and analyze various Lewis Carroll poems and his life.