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Proverbs & Old Sayings
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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Figures of Speech Presentation
If used as part of an exploration of figures of speech, this short presentation defining similes, metaphors, and analogies could be used as a review tool in an English classroom. A teacher could augment this resource with more examples...
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Poetry Scrap Book
After your poets have compiled several written poems into a scrap-book, use this grading scale to explain how they'll be graded. The only guiding explanation of the assignment explains that they need to use two of the five literary...
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Idioms Quiz: Health 2
In this online interactive figurative language worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice idiom questions. Students may check their answer immediately.
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Idioms Lesson Plan
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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Lesson 1: Figurative Language
The story Once in a Blue Moon by Nicola Morgan is full of figurative language. Second graders choose one idiom from the story and create an illustration of its meaning. Handouts and structured vocabulary practice is included...
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Happy and Sad
For this English idioms and metaphors worksheet, students discover the metaphorical meaning of words and phrases associated with happiness and sadness. Students work in pairs to role play a conversation about things that make...
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Idioms
In this idioms worksheet, students use context clues provided to determine the meaning of idioms shown in bold-faced type in a set of 12 sentences. An answer key is included.
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Idioms
In this idiom learning exercise, students study 23 English idioms. Students match each given idiom with its literal definition and meaning.
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Sayings Quiz: Badness
In this English Idioms worksheet, students determine the meaning of various idioms and sayings. Students use the meanings of the idioms to complete sentences.
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Idiom Match-Up
In this idioms worksheet, students match common idioms to their meanings. Students complete 10 matches total on this worksheet.
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Idioms Quiz: Clothing 2
In this English idioms learning exercise, students interpret the meaning of various idioms based on clothes and clothing. Students complete sentences using the meanings of the idioms.
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Idioms Quiz: Money 3
For this English idioms worksheet, students interpret the meaning of phrases having to do with money. Students complete sentences using the meanings of the phrases.
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Animal Similes
In this English instructional activity, students use animals in similes. Students fill in the blanks with the names of animals. The subjects of the sentences are compared to animals.
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Fun with Idioms 7 Exercises
In this idioms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to idioms, choose the correct word, write their own idioms, and more. Students complete 7 exercises.
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Practice Idioms in English!
In this idioms worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct verbs, nouns, colors, and more to make idioms. Students complete 30 problems total.
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Vegetable Idioms
In this idioms worksheet, students watch a video about idioms, fill in the blanks, and define what certain idioms mean. Students complete 3 activities.
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English Idioms II - Money Talk
In this idioms worksheet, students match the idioms to their meaning. Students match 12 idioms to their correct meaning on this worksheet.
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English Exercises: Idioms Exercise
In this online interactive English activity, learners respond to 8 fill in the blank questions about idioms. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Idioms in English
In this idioms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to idioms with nouns and compare idioms. Students complete 30 problems total.
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Idioms Quiz: nature
In this English idioms worksheet, students complete sentences by interpreting idioms about nature.
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4
In this English idioms about slang worksheet, students interpret sayings about slang and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 8
In this English idioms about the body worksheet, students interpret sayings about the body and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Colours 2
In this English idioms about colors worksheet, middle schoolers interpret sayings about colors and complete sentences using them correctly.