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Your kids have probably heard these idioms before, but do they know what they mean? Help them learn that haste makes waste, an ill wind blows no good, and that ignorance is bliss with a list of popular expressions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use in a language arts packet when working on figurative language
- Have kids write short stories using each expression as a title
- Prompt kids to illustrate each expression, focusing on the differences between the figurative and literal meanings
Pros
- Comes with an answer key to help with grading
- Provides some expressions that kids may not have heard, encouraging them to use context clues and critical thinking
Cons
- Worksheet is in color and might not print in black-and-white successfully