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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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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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"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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It's Raining Idioms!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze idioms and find examples from literature. They choose one idiom and finds pictures or draws pictures to show what it would mean if taken literally and what is it generally thought to mean.
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Idioms

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the use of common idioms and deduce the correct meanings of idioms.
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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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Idiomatic Expressions

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar learning exercise, students focus on idiomatic expressions. Students complete 25 fill in the blank questions using the interactive drop down menu for each.    
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English Exercises: Idioms about Garfield, Cool Cat

For Students 6th
In this English exercises:  idioms about Garfield, cool cat worksheet, 6th graders watch the video, interactively unscramble 4 lines to the song, fill in 10 more word in the lyrics, match 10 cat idioms with their meaning, then write a...
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Sayings Quiz: Will

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online quiz worksheet, students read the sentences containing the English sayings and select the correct answer to complete the 10 exercises.
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Slang Quiz: Mixed 2

For Students 7th - 9th
In this slang instructional activity, students identify the slang word and then select the best answer to complete the given sentence that defines the word. There are 10 exercises like this for students to complete.
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Slang Quiz: Mixed 4

For Students 6th - 7th
In this slang worksheet, students identify the slang word and then select the best answer to complete the given sentence that helps define the word. There are 10 exercises like this for students to complete.
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Idiom Quizes-Arm/Hand /Finger

For Students Higher Ed
In this idiom activity, students choose an idiom to replace the given expression.  Students complete 14 multiple choice questions using the drop down menu for each.
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Idioms 1

For Students 4th - 6th
For this idiom worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Name That Phrase

For Teachers 5th
Students identify the American language, how it has changed and effected culture, and become familiar with idioms. In this American language lesson, students study the eight parts of speech, identify literal and figurative speech, study...
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Idioms Beginning with Y

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms instructional activity, students complete 8 multiple choice questions, matching idioms that begin with Y to their meanings. Students may click an "answer" button for immediate feedback.
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Idioms Beginning With D

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Idioms interactive worksheet, students recognize idioms beginning with d. Students complete ten sentences by choosing the correct meaning of the idiom.
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Idioms Beginning With I

For Students 6th - 8th
In this idioms instructional activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meaning of idioms beginning with I.
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Common Idioms 1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, pupils learn that idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious. Students match the 10 idioms to their meanings.
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Idioms in Spoken or Written Sentences

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts learning exercise, learners discover idioms and their meanings. Students match 10 common idioms with their meaning keywords from a word bank. Example: He's over the hill. (too old)
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Vocabulary: Idioms/Phrasal Verbs (To Get)-Part 2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete ten sentences with idioms. Each sentence contains a blank space and three options to use.
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Parts of the Body-- Fill in the Sentence Gaps

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students study 20 body part names in a word bank. Students fit these into the sentences so they make sense in the idiom. Example: He was only paying --- service to your idea. (lip). Note: U.S. students may...
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Vocabulary; Idioms/Phrasal Verbs-Parts of the Body-Part 1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students are given 10 sentences that use a body part in an idiomatic phrase. They select the word that best completes the idiom.
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This is Straight From The Horse's Mouth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a PowerPoint presentation to explore the history of idioms, how they are used in our language today, and practice using idioms themselves. After the presentation, each student is given an idiom to research.
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Norse Mythology

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read several selections of Norse mythology and compare this mythology to others studied in the past. They are introduced to runes. They read poetry and compile a class book of favorite poems. They define idioms and cite...