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ESL-Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL idiom worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the idiom similar to given words. A website reference is included for additional resources.
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ESL: Horse Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL "horse" idioms activity, learners read sentences and determine the meaning of underlined idioms, 6 total. Page has links to additional resources.
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ESL Idioms Quiz: Human Body

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL idioms quiz worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, matching idioms to sentences. Answers available on line.
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"Trails, Rails, and Roads" Lesson 1: "Language and Transportation"

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students, in groups, identify the origins of a number of transportation idioms. They search for current transportation idioms to have a partner explain.
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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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Valentine's Day Hearts

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students consider idiomatic expressions that use the word, "heart". They illustrate an assigned idiom and present it to the class. They use the illustrations to guess which idiom is being represented.
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Figuratively Writing...It's for the Birds!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners identify and use literary devices such as personification, idioms, hyperbole, and metaphors. They identify one literary device and illustrate the meaning. They write a letter using correct letter format and incorporates literary...
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Hats Off to You!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research why people wear hats, caps or bonnets. They investigate various occupations, world costumes, sports, or idioms around hats. Students become more aware of cultures different from their own within this lesson.
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The Kindergarten Book of Sayings

For Teachers K
Students create a book of sayings. In this oral language lesson, students record common sayings or idioms into a book. Students discover the meaning behind each saying.
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Shopping

For Students 7th - 10th
In this shopping worksheet, students, with a partner, brainstorm all the words they can think of associated with shopping, discuss thirteen words and phrases associated with shopping and fill in the gaps of four sentences with shopping...
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Reading in English is a Waste of Time!

For Students 7th - 8th
In this reading worksheet, students, with a partner, decide which of eight words are not connected to reading and fill in ten blanks in ten sentences with idioms.
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What is Figurative Language?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Need a review of literary terms and figurative language? Although text heavy, these slides clearly define frequently used terms and provide color-coded examples.
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Amelia Bedelia's Idioms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate idioms by listening to Peggy Parish's, Amelia Bedelia. They make a list of the idioms in the book, add to the list, and then chose one to illustrate. They make a class book using the illustrate idioms.
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Hyperbole, Idiom, Oxymoron

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the usage of idiom, hyperbole, and oxymoron in literary passages. They apply this knowledge of figurative language through a composition exercise. The writing of teacher generated examples is also helpful.
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Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, after brainstorming what the concept of idioms are, listen for idioms while the book, "Chocolate Moose for Dinner," is read to them out loud by the teacher. They then write a short narrative incorporating at least one idiom...
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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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Sayings from the Kitchen Exercise

For Students Higher Ed
In this idiom worksheet, students study the meaning of idioms pertaining to the kitchen. Students respond to 10 matching questions 3 short answer questions about the given English phrases.
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Work Sayings Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English vocabulary practice worksheet, students respond to 12 questions that require them match idioms to their meanings. Students also write and explain 3 additional idioms.
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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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Weather Idioms

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL weather worksheet, students use terminology specifically related to weather. Students analyze idioms regarding weather terminology and complete 12 multiple choice questions.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Name That Animal!

For Students 4th - 5th
For this animal vocabulary worksheet, students consolidate animal vocabulary as they respond to 15 short answer questions and discuss 3 questions regarding animals and idioms.
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Presentation Blogs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners create an audio/video blog for units of study for language skills, vocabulary, grammar patterns, idioms and body language. In this presentation blogs instructional activity, students select a topic from a unit of study and...
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4

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