+
Worksheet
1
1
Curated OER

Common Idioms 5

For Students 3rd - 7th
If you have been analyzing idioms, you can assess your learners' grasp of their figurative meanings with this 10-question matching exercise. Or you could give the sheet to groups to foster discussion about literal versus figurative...
+
Handout
Wordoful.com

List of Idioms and Phrases

For Students K - 12th
Good idioms are a dime a dozen. A 19-page list is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to figurative language and idiomatic phrases. So don't get a chip on your shoulder and dive in; learning what idioms really mean is a piece of cake!
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating Up Idioms

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Ah, food idioms! Now that sounds tasty. Class members read and discuss various food-related idioms, create an illustration of a food-related idiom, and develop a class book or bulletin board to celebrate figurative language and National...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparisons: Well-Known Sayings

For Students 3rd - 5th
How familiar is your class with basic idioms? Eight idioms and their explanations are listed here, and learners must match each explanation with the correct idiom. Looking for a way to extend this activity? Have your learners choose one...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Idioms Is a Piece of Cake

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Interpreting idioms is a piece of cake! In groups, learners discuss the meaning of some common English idioms and choose 10 to use in sentences. Then, they illustrate the silly, literal meanings of those idioms and can engage in a fun...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Idioms: Get the Ball Rolling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Based on books written by Fred Gwynne, particularly A Little Pigeon Toad, this resource connects the language of idioms and figures of speech with visuals that make explicit the often humorous connections between the literal and...
+
Printables
Curated OER

The Common Core Literacy Standards - Grade 3 Posters

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Brighten your third grade classroom with this series of colorful Common Core displays. Including all of the English Language Arts standards and substandards, each with supporting illustrations and examples, this resource provides clear...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Idiom Match-Up

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, learners match common idioms to their meanings. Students complete 10 matches total on this worksheet.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Idioms and What They Mean

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this idioms worksheet, students match the meanings with nine common idioms. Students then use the idioms, filling in blanks in 9 sentences. Some may be unfamiliar to students in the U.S.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

J'ai mal à la tête! (I have a headache!) -- Health Expressions in French

For Teachers K - 4th
Oh, no! Everyone is getting sick! Young French speakers use French expressions regarding physical health, some of which are idioms. With the use of health expressions provided in the lesson plan, pairs work together to write stories that...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Cultural Sayings - Idioms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this grammar activity, students read the definition and an example of idioms or cultural sayings. They work on-line to match 14 idioms with their true meanings.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's Raining Cats and Dogs! Literary Devices and Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Third and fourth graders study literary devices and figurative language. They view a PowerPoint presentation (which you must create) to review hyperbole, idiom, simile, and metaphor. They read and discuss the book There's A Frog in My...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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. 
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Idioms or Cultural Sayings

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive idioms or cultural sayings worksheet, students respond to 14 matching questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Lucky Break

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete activities where they identify and decipher common phrases that are related to poultry and then cook drumsticks as a class. In this poultry lesson plan, students also read the history of the chicken and create idioms.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What a lovely way to incorporate artwork into your language arts lesson. View artwork in illustrated manuscript pages, depicting insects, animals, plants, flowers, and ornate writing in the Getty Museum. Practice using figurative...
+
Interactive
1
1
Curated OER

Valentine's Day Quiz

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Is Valentine's Day about more than hearts and candy? Learners answer ten multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of Valentine's Day in an interactive worksheet.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

House 3

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL asking/answering questions learning exercise, students examine a picture of a common household object or a room in the house. Students read the question and answer it on the line provided.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL question answering worksheet, students analyze the 7 pictures of common household items. Students read each question about the picture and answer it in a complete sentence on the line.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

What Does He/She Do?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL career vocabulary worksheet, students examine 8 pictures that show common careers. Students choose from 4 choices the correct ending to the sentence provided.
+
Worksheet
English Worksheets Land

Blaze a Trail

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Compare and contrast different ways that sources present information with a reading learning exercise. After readers view two short passages about blazing a trail, they note the information they found in each selection.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Objects of the House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict common household objects. Students match these pictures with the word that describes each object.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classroom Objects

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this classroom objects word/picture worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that show common school items. Students match these to the word names.

Other popular searches