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Shutterfly
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5th
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English Language Arts
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Shutterfly Photo Story Lesson Plan

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A reading of Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia launches a study of idioms. Groups then select several idioms, write the meaning of the expressions, draw or select images, and use GIMP or Photoshop to create an idiom book. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

idioms

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups include both literal and interpretive illustrations and explanations for each idiom in their book

Classroom Considerations

  • The activity requires access to Shutterfly, GIMP, and/or Photoshop
  • Designed as a four-week activity, consider shortening the class time devoted to the project

Pros

  • The resource includes a list of idiom books, a rubric, and a project checklist

Cons

  • The activity does not include a discussion of the literal meaning of the expression

Common Core

W.5.3.a W.5.4 W.5.6

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