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Idioms

For Students Higher Ed
In this idiom worksheet, students study 23 English idioms.  Students match each given idiom with its literal definition and meaning.
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 1

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence. Students complete 10 problems.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 7

For Students 5th - 8th
In this idioms learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions about idiom phrases having to do with parts of the body. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Idioms with Numbers

For Students 7th - 10th
In this online interactive ESL worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding idioms with numbers. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Idiom Quizzes - Q

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recognizing idioms beginning with the letter Q online/interactive worksheet, students read the idioms, their meanings, and examples, and choose Q idioms to replace the expressions in parentheses in sentences. Students choose 3...
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Proverbs and Idioms

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about idioms and proverbs. In this idioms and proverbs lesson, students complete 16 lessons to learn about idioms and proverbs. Students complete a booklet of proverb and idiom activities.
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Idioms and Slang

For Students 4th - 8th
In this idioms and slang activity, students answer questions about where they hear idioms and slang terms where they live. Students answer 15 questions, and fill in a chart for what the slang terms mean.
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Lesson Plan
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Idioms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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ESL Complete the Sentence- Idiom Worksheet

For Students 5th - 9th
In this ESL complete the idiom activity, students fill in the endings to common idioms. They see a small, colorful clip art picture that shows the meaning of the idiom before they complete the sentence.
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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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"Rolling Out the Red Carpet," and Other Idioms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the idiom as a form of speech. They practice using idioms by developing a Jeopardy game using a provided template.
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Lesson Plan
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Idioms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study the meanings of idioms containing the phrase "up" or "down." In this language lesson plan, students are given an online scenario where the idiom phrases are used. Learners answer multiple choice questions about their meaning.
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Idioms Beginning with C

For Students 5th - 9th
In this online interactive idioms worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms: Mixed Levels

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about grammar, idioms and vocabulary.
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Interactive
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Idioms Beginning with J

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive idioms instructional activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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What’s in an Idiom?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Illustrate the colloquial and literal meaning of an idiom
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Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Art is a great way to convey or express an idea. Learners choose an idiom, draw it, and use transfer paper to create photograms. They discuss how why they chose the phrase they did, and how they expressed that idea through their drawings. 
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Daily Oral Language Activities: Idioms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the use of idioms. In this vocabulary and reading lesson, 3rd graders explore what idioms are and make their own idiom cards to help them understand the use idioms in language.
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Soft Schools

Metaphors: Understanding Comparisons

For Students 5th - 8th
Here's a metaphor instructional activity that asks kids to identify the two things being compared and then to explain the similar characteristics that are being identified.
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Lesson Planet Article
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More Reasons to Love Valentine's Day

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Heart-themed curriculum connections that your class will fall in love with.
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Pre-AP Strategies for Spanish Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Take a break from vocabulary development and have your Spanish scholars immerse themselves in Spanish culture. What are common Spanish proverbs? In short sessions over the course of a few weeks, the class will learn about different...
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Lesson Plan
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Laundry List of Idioms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders think of idioms related to laundry as they create a laundry list of idioms.
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Worksheet
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Fat Cats Living off the High Hog

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that uses an idiom to convey its meaning. Students respond  to 4 talking point questions.
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BBC Learning English, Vocabulary

For Students Higher Ed
In this vocabulary worksheet, students unscramble idiomatic expressions, define them, and then write an original paragraph using five of the six phrases. This worksheet assesses English language learners' understanding of idiomatic...