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For Big KidsIdiomsJen Bengels
Rationale:This resource includes practice work for identifying and understanding idioms, including:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Illustrating Idioms OneIllustrating Idioms TwoIllustrating Idioms ThreeIllustrating Idioms FourIllustrating Idioms FiveIllustrating Idioms SixIllustrating Idioms SevenIllustrating Idioms EightIllustrating Idioms NineIllustrating Idioms Ten11. Illustrating Idioms Eleven12. Illustrating Idioms Twelve13. Idioms and Reading14. Idioms and Writing15. Idioms and Silly Stories One16. Idioms and Silly Stories Two17. Idioms and Silly Stories Three18. Idioms I Know19. Literal vs. Figurative Meanings One20. Literal vs. Figurative Meanings TwoThese pages are great for big kids to practice using and understanding idioms during reading and writing.The printable pages in this resource can be used in several ways, including: As daily morning work to review word work skills During guided reading small groups During independent reading time or centers To work with partners and small groups As an assessment for teachers to monitor students’ spelling abilities As homework review sheets As a quick and fun 10 minute time filler. As ‘when you’re finished’ additional work for students To use with substitute teachers*****Thank you so much to these amazing artists, whose work is found in this resource!!Copyright 2014 Jen BengelAll rights reserved by author.Permission to copy for single classroom use only.Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.Not for public display.
“Illustrating Idioms One”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.a penny for your thoughtsat the drop of a hatactions speak louder than wordsthe ball is in your courtChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Two”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.barking up the wrong treedon’t judge a book by its coverbeating around the bushbest of both worldsChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Three”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.costs an arm and a legcuriosity killed the catdon’t put all your eggs inone basketdon’t count your chickensbefore your eggs have hatchedChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Four”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.drastic times call fordrastic measuresfeel a bit under the weatherhit the nail on the headhit the hayChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Five”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.let the cat out of the bagon the ballkill two birds with one stoneonce in a blue moonChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Six”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.see eye to eyepiece of caketake it with a grain of salttaste of your own medicineChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Seven”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.knee jerk reactionknow the ropeskeep your chin uplast but not leastChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Eight”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.new kid on the blockoff the hooknever bite the hand thatfeeds youoff the recordChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Nine”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.out of the bluepig outpass the buckpulling your legChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Ten”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.put a sock in itspitting imagesick as a dogstart from scratchChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Eleven”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.the ball is in your courtThe bigger they are theharder they fallthe last strawtie the knotChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Illustrating Idioms Twelve”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. The idiom has a figurativemeaning. For each of the following idioms, draw a picture of the figurative meaning.under the weatherwhen it rains it pourswhen pigs flyturn a blind eyeChallenge:Cut out each card on the dotted lines. Draw a picture of the literal meanings of each idiom on theback of each card. Share your illustrations with a partner, small group, or the entire class.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms and Reading”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. As you are reading today, copysome idioms from the text that the author uses. Then tell what the figurative meaning is foreach idiom.Challenge:On the back of this page, make two lists by writing the idioms you have heard before in one columnand the ones you have not heard in another. Then, tell where you have heard the idioms before.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms and Writing”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Make a list of some idioms thatyou have heard or used before. Then write a story using all the idioms you listed.Challenge:Share your story with a partner. See if your partner can identify and define all of the idioms in yourstory!Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms and Silly Stories One”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Use as many of the idioms as youcan listed below to create a silly story. You can even use them more than one time! Out of the blue Pass the buck Under the weather When pigs fly When it rains itpours Turn a blind eye The ball is in yourcourt The last straw The bigger theyare the harder theyfall Tie the knot Spitting image Start from scratch Sick as a dog Put a sock in it Pig out Pulling your legChallenge:Circle all the idioms you used in your silly story. Share your story with a partner or small group.Then talk about all the idioms you used and what each one means in the story.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms and Silly Stories Two”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Use as many of the idioms as youcan listed below to create a silly story. You can even use them more than one time! New kid on theblock Off the hook Knee jerk reaction Never bite thehand that feeds you Off the record Last but not least Know the ropes Keep your chin up See eye to eye Take it with a grainof salt Piece of cake Taste of your ownmedicine Let the cat outof the bag On the ball Once in a bluemoonChallenge:Circle all the idioms you used in your silly story. Share your story with a partner or small group.Then talk about all the idioms you used and what each one means in the story.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms and Silly Stories Three”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Use as many of the idioms as youcan listed below to create a silly story. You can even use them more than one time! Kill two birds withone stone Drastic times callfor drasticmeasures Feel a bit underthe weather Hit the nail on thehead Hit the hay Costs an arm anda leg Curiosity killed thecat Don’t count yourchickens beforeyour eggshave hatched Best of bothworldsChallenge:Circle all the idioms you used in your silly story. Share your story with a partner or small group.Then talk about all the idioms you used and what each one means in the story.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Idioms I Know”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Think carefully about the idiomslisted below. Then, write the number next to each idiom in one of the three boxes below!29. When pigs fly1. Kill two birds with one stone35. Start from scratch2. Drastic times call for drastic measures 30. Turn a blind eye36. Sick as a dog31.Spittingimage3. Feel a bit under the weather37. Put a sock in it32. The last straw4. Hit the nail on the head38. Pig out33. Tie the knot5. Hit the hay39. Pulling your leg34. Pass the buck6. Costs an arm and a leg40. On the ball7. Curiosity killed the cat8. Don’t count your chickens before youreggs have hatched9. Best of both worlds10. New kid on the block36.Startfrom scratch11. Offthe hookIdioms I12. Knee37.Sickjerkas reactiona dogknow13.the hand38.NeverPut bitea sockin it that feeds you14. Off the record39.Pigbutout15. Lastnot least40.Pullingyour leg16. Knowthe ropes17. Keep your chin up18. See eye to eye19. Take it with a grain of salt20. Piece of cake21. Taste of your own medicine22. Let the cat outof the bag23. Once in a blue moon24. Out of the blueIdioms IIdioms I25. The ball is in your courtHavedo not26. Under the weatherheardknow27. The bigger they are the or seenharder they fall28. When it rains it poursChallenge:Get together in a small group. Share your list of idioms you do not know and ask your groupmembers to help define each idiom. Write what those idioms mean on the back of this page.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Literal vs. Figurative Meanings One”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Give the literal and figurativemeanings for each of the idioms below.IdiomsLiteral MeaningFigurative Meaningyour guess isas good as minewouldn’t becaught deada blessing indisguisea chip on yourshouldera slap on thewrista blessing in disguisea dime a dozena drop in thebucketa leopard can’tchange his spotsa penny saved isa penny earnedactions speaklouder than wordsChallenge:Use the figurative meanings and write each idiom in a sentence on the back of this page. Shareyour sentences with a partner or small group.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
“Literal vs. Figurative Meanings Two”Name: Date:What To Do:An idiom is a phrase used commonly in a culture that means something other than what thewords mean literally when they are standing on their own. Give the literal and figurativemeanings for each of the idioms below.IdiomsLiteral MeaningFigurative Meaningadding fuel tothe fireapple of my eyebackseat driverbreak a legchip on hisshouldera blessing in disguisecut to thechasedown to thewiredropping likefliesfrom rags torichesgreat minds thinkalikeChallenge:Use the figurative meanings and write each idiom in a sentence on the back of this page. Shareyour sentences with a partner or small group.Copyright: Out of This World Literacy (Jen Bengel)
2. Illustrating Idioms Two 3. Illustrating Idioms Three 4. Illustrating Idioms Four 5. Illustrating Idioms Five 6. Illustrating Idioms Six 7. Illustrating Idioms Seven 8. Illustrating Idioms Eight 9. Illustrating Idioms Nine 10. Illustrating Idioms Ten These pages are great for big kids to practice using and understanding idioms during reading .
1 Few idioms stay in frequent usage for a long time. 2 Your English may sound unnatural if you use certain idioms. 3 Idioms can be used for dramatic effect. 4 Idioms are frequently used to comment on people and situations. 5 Headline writers always use idioms in their correct form. 6 Idioms
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