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Idioms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover idioms. For 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

For Teachers 2nd Standards
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 Students 6th - 8th
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

For Students 4th - 6th
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

For Students Higher Ed
In this idiom worksheet, students study 23 English idioms.  Students match each given idiom with its literal definition and meaning.
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Sayings Quiz: Badness

For Students 5th - 7th
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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Idioms Quiz: Money 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In 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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Idiom Match-Up

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms learning exercise, students match common idioms to their meanings. Students complete 10 matches total on this learning exercise.
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Idioms Quiz: Clothing 2

For Students 4th - 7th
In this English idioms instructional activity, 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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Animal Similes

For Students Pre-K - 6th
For this English worksheet, 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

For Students 4th - 7th
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!

For Students 3rd - 6th
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

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms instructional activity, 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

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms activity, students match the idioms to their meaning. Students match 12 idioms to their correct meaning on this activity.
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English Exercises: Idioms Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students 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

For Students 4th - 6th
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

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English idioms worksheet, students complete sentences by interpreting idioms about nature.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 8

For Students 6th - 8th
For this English idioms about the body worksheet, middle schoolers interpret sayings about the body and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Colours 2

For Students 6th - 8th
For this English idioms about colors worksheet, students interpret sayings about colors and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms: Nature 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about nature worksheet, middle schoolers interpret sayings about nature and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Structures

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about structure activity, students interpret sayings about structure and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Weather

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about weather activity, students interpret sayings about weather and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Chance

For Students 4th
In this English idioms worksheet about chance, 4th graders interpret sayings about chance and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Death

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about death worksheet, students interpret sayings about death and complete sentences using them correctly.