What does it mean when
someone says, “don’t
judge a book by its
cover”?
In this lesson, you will learn
the meaning of the idiom,
“don’t judge a book by its
cover,” by looking at a
cartoon.
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An idiom is a phrase or expression that
cannot be taken literally.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover. Just
because Sarah is really pretty doesn’t
make her a snob.
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The idiom, “don’t judge a book by its
cover” means do not judge people by
what you see on the outside.
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She’s really
pretty.
She must be a
snob.
I hope they
don’t think I’m
mean. I’m really
nice.
In this lesson you have
learned the meaning of the
idiom, “don’t judge a book by
its cover,” by looking at a
cartoon.
Guided
Practice
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Write a sentence that includes the
idiom “don’t judge a book by its
cover.”
Extension
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Draw a picture that illustrates the meaning
of the idiom, “don’t judge a book by its
cover.”
Extension
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Write a story about a time you judged a
book by its cover. What happened?
Quick Quiz
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Write a paragraph that includes the
phrase “don’t judge a book by its
cover” and shows that you
understand the meaning.