This idiom worksheet will give your reluctant grammarians a change of heart about figurative language. Scholars read 15 sentences and then write the meaning of the idiom and the sentence in the space provided.

Concepts

idioms, figurative language

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Keep a running list of idioms examined in class 
• Divide the class into small groups, assign each group an idiom, or idioms, to complete, then share with the class 
• Extend the lesson by inviting class members to write new sentences using the idioms from the worksheet

Classroom Considerations

• Copies are required
• Scholars should be familiar with idioms

 

Pros

• Instructions are simple and easy-to-read
• A definition of an idiom is provided 
• Space is provided to write the meaning of each idiom

 

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.4.5.a L.4.5.b L.5.3.a L.5.5.b