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Explore idioms with a chicken theme! Consider doing these activities prior to Thanksgiving, as there's a section about wishbones! First your youngsters will match a short list of idioms with their meanings. Then, give each learner the idiom cards and the definition sheet. After they cut out both sheets, they can practice matching the idioms up to their meanings. There is also a list of common poultry-related idioms included in the back of the packet. A great, themed lesson plan! 

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metaphors, figurative language, literary devices, similes, bones, chickens

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bones, chicken, metaphor, simile, english language arts
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4th - 6th
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English Language Arts
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