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Figures of Speech
Second and third graders explore similes and metaphors. They complete six sentences by choosing the correct word to complete the sentence.
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The Bernstein Bear's Trouble with Money: Financial and Academic Literacy
What do figures of speech have to do with financial literacy? Take an interdisciplinary look at The Berenstain Bears'Â Trouble with Money to find out. Young analysts read about the cubs' spendthrift ways and how Mama and Papa Bear teach...
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Editorial Cartoons
Do your classes love reading and drawing cartoons? Middle schoolers read an editorial cartoon from a newspaper. They discuss the cartoonist's topic, audience, and purpose. Next, they brainstorm questions they have about the cartoon and...
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Figures of Speech Presentation
If used as part of an exploration of figures of speech, this short presentation defining similes, metaphors, and analogies could be used as a review tool in an English classroom. A teacher could augment this resource with more examples...
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Sayings Quiz: Mixed 1
In this English sayings worksheet, learners complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about the meaning of common sayings. Example: A bad penny always turns up.
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Idiom Quizzes - G
In this online interactive figurative language worksheet, learners answer 30 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Idiom Quizzes - Body
In this online interactive figurative language worksheet, students answer 20 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Idioms – D
In this idioms instructional activity, 7th graders read 8 idioms and their meanings and then respond to 8 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding the idioms.
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Idioms
In this idioms practice worksheet, students examine 9 idioms and their meanings. Students then use 6 of the idioms to give advice in 6 scenarios.
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Idioms Beginning With U
In this idioms learning exercise, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of idioms beginning with letter U.
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Idioms Beginning With R
In this idioms activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of idioms beginning with R.
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Expressions With Break
In this expressions worksheet, learners complete an 8 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of expressions with "break".
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Expressions With Take
For this phrasal verbs worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of verbs with "take".
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Idioms and Expressions: High or Tall
For this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of idioms with "high" or "tall". Examples: tall tales, high heels, high strung, tall order.
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Idioms Beginning With K
In this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meaning of idioms beginning with K.
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Idioms Beginning With S
For this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meanings of idioms beginning with S.
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Food Idioms
In this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meanings of idioms with food names.
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Idioms Beginning With L
In this idioms worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about idioms that begin with the letter L.
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In a Pickle
Fifth graders listen to a story that uses homonyms and figurative language throughout the text. They illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of some figures of speech.
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Idioms Beginning With I
In this idioms activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meaning of idioms beginning with I.
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Classroom JR: Synonyms
In this synonym worksheet, 1st graders draw a line from one word to its like word or synonym match. The words all deal with young love and the objective is for students to enhance their understanding of synonyms.
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Just One Is Right! (Common Idioms)
In this idioms worksheet, students examine 7 pictures and read the first half of sentences about them. students read the 4 choices of common idioms and select the one that best completes the sentence. Example: Before exams students (burn...
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Common Idioms 1
In this language arts worksheet, students learn that idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious. Students match the 10 idioms to their meanings.