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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Using Idioms Is a Piece of Cake [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teaching about idioms can be great fun. Why are idioms important? Idioms are important so that young scholars can understand what everyone is saying! Idioms are a part of the figurative language. Using the Literal language (as in saying...
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Idioms and Phrases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation and examples of idioms and how to use context clues to understand their meanings.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Jumanji Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Test your knowledge of familiar idioms with this succinct quiz. Assessment is scored online and could possibly be used as an assessment tool.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: 2nd Grade Lesson: Idioms

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students use the book More Parts by Tedd Arnold to learn to identify and understand the use of idiom in a fiction text. Lesson includes direct teaching, guided practice, and independent...
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan, based on In a Pickle and Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terba, in which young scholars learn how understand idioms and use them to explain the plot and to make predictions. With free login,...
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Other

Word reference.com

For Students 9th - 10th
By simply using the side, blue navigation bar, you can get very complete dictionary-style references for English-Spanish and Spanish-English translations. Easy to understand. Idioms are included. There is also a free download which...
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Other

Bonjour De France: Learn French Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource with interactive skill building exercises that illustrate many facets of French grammar and vocabulary. Includes audio segments for listening comprehension, complete with text and hypertext linked vocabulary to aid...
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Esl Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of four video lessons for English language learners, focusing on listening, speaking, and pronunciation in English. The lessons focus on producing accurate sounds, listening to rapidly-spoken English, and understanding idioms...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Figurative Language Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson helps students understand figurative language.
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Other

Practice and Review Ser vs. Estar

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent review of the uses of ser and estar. Provides useful examples. After reviewing, the user can take a practice quiz to ensure complete understanding.
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Dave's ESL Cafe

Phrasal Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Phrasal verbs-two-part verbs that combine a verb with a preposition-are often difficult for English language learners to comprehend because they have peculiar meanings unfamiliar to non-native speakers of English. What does it mean, for...
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Study Languages

Study Spanish

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site that spells out grammar in simple-to-understand terms. Currently targets beginner level high school Spanish. Includes exercises, vocabulary, idioms, culture and even a simple translation link!