Learning Objective:
Today we will
apply knowledge of idioms
to determine the meaning of
words and phrases
Reading 1.2
Learning Objective:
ELD : Use simple figurative
language and idiomatic expressions to
communicate ideas to a variety of
audiences (e.g., “it’s raining cats and
dogs”).
Listening and Speaking
Level 4
What will we apply
knowledge of today?
Apply knowledge of idioms
to determine the meaning
of words and phrases and
use idioms in our speach
Partner Share
The archeologist carefully removed the tome from its
resting place and began to read the pages related to
marriage in ancient Greece.
What does the word tome probably mean?
a. Pen
b. weapon
c. book
d. sausage
What context clues did you use you determine
the meaning of the words?
Idioms
- a phrase or groups of words
- has a special meaning that is different from what it appears to
mean
Example:
Lately it has been raining cats and dogs.
“raining cats and dogs” means that it is raining
hard
When we determine the meaning of Idioms we
use
- Context clues
- Common sense: could this really happen?
Why is it important?
This will help you better understand what
you are reading and help you become better
writers
Steps
• Step 1: Read the passage
• Step 2 Identify the underlined
idiom
When Hailey was given her surprise,
she already knew about it. “Who let
the cat out of the bag?” asked her
father.
a.
• Step 3 Use context clues and
common sense to determine
the meaning of idiom
• Step 4 choose the correct
answer
who gave Hailey a cat
without asking her parents
b. who told Hailey about her
surprise before she received it
c. who bought such a wonderful
surprise gift for Hailey
d. who opened the door and let
Hailey’s cat go outside.
Step 1: Read the passage
Step 2: Identify the underlined idiom
Step 3: Use context clues and common sense to determine the meaning of idiom
Step 4: Choose the correct answer
After Freddy let out loud belch, his
mother told him to mind his
manners
a.
b.
c.
d.
Listen carefully
Be polite
Speak clearly
Be grateful
When Henry received his
amazing gift, his eyes grew wide.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Was tired
Was trying to see better
Was surprised
Was afraid of something
Step 1: Read the passage
Step 2: Identify the underlined idiom
Step 3: Use context clues and common sense to determine the meaning of idiom
Step 4: Choose the correct answer
What is a phrase or group of words that have a
special meaning called?
What two things do we use to determine the
meaning of idioms?
Tell your partner why it is important to determine the
meaning of an idiom
Before it was time for her to sing in front
of the entire school, Nancy felt butterflies
in her stomach and began to panic.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Butterflies were in her stomach
She felt nervous
She felt brave
She turned into a butterfly