1.Hand out several IDIOM worksheet (slide 40). 2.Have students create Cornell notes as you introduce the meaning of Idioms, Literal, and Figurative meaning. 1.Ask students to complete a IDIOM worksheet for each IDOM presented. 2.After you complete power-point begin a IDIOM dictionary. 3.IDIOM worksheets: randomly give students a Idiom worksheet have they draw and explain both definitions. Ask students to present to class. Add worksheets to IDIOM dictionary. 4.As daily warm-up’s present students with a new IDIOM. This will help them extend the IDIOM dictionary.

IDIOMS  Standard: 8.  Standard: Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes to infer the literal and figurative meanings of phrases.  Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of idiomatic expressions and recognize the terms "idiomatic expression" and "idioms.“

Idioms Do you know what an idiom is? (take notes on spiral Language Arts notebook)

 Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean

“It’s raining cats and dogs”.  Thumbs up...if you have heard this idiom before.  Thumbs down...if you have NOT heard this idiom before.

It’s raining cats and dogs. Literal Meaning: Exactly what the words mean… Figurative Meaning: The meanings of words or text… Its literal meaning suggests that cats and dogs are falling from the sky. It is raining hard!

Let’s see, if you understand the peculiar meaning of some common idioms!

Stick Together  What is the literal meaning?  What is the figurative meaning?

Stick Together Literal Meaning: Two individuals stick together with tape or glue. Figurative Meaning: To support each other.

A Barrel of Laughs  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

A Barrel of Laughs Literal Meaning: A barrel full of laughs. Figurative Meaning: If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.

A Can of Worms  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

A Can of Worms Literal Meaning: A can full of worms. Figurative Meaning: A situation which causes a lot of trouble for you when you start to deal with it.

Caught Red Handed  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Caught Red Handed Literal Meaning: To catch someone with a red hand. Figurative Meaning: To discover someone doing something illegal or wrong.

Cry Your Eyes Out  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Cry Your Eyes Out Literal Meaning: To cry until your eyes fall- out. Figurative Meaning: To cry a lot and for a long time.

Don’t Lose Your Head  Literal Meaning  Figurative Meaning

Don’t Lose Your Head Literal Meaning: A person loosing his/her head. Figurative Meaning: Lose your ability to think clearly.

Catching Up  Literal Meaning  Figurative Meaning

Catching Up Literal Meaning: A baseball catcher catching the word “up”. Figurative Meaning: To do whatever you have not had time to do.

The Cold Shoulder  Literal Meaning  Figurative Meaning

The Cold Shoulder Literal Meaning: A person’s shoulder is cold. Figurative Meaning: Pay no attention to, disrespect

Eat Your Words  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Eat Your Words Literal Meaning: A person eats the words “eat your words”. Figurative Meaning: To admit that what you said is wrong.

Giving In  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Giving In Literal Meaning: To give the word “in” as a gift. Figurative Meaning: To agree to something after originally opposing it.

Sick As A Dog  Literal Meaning  Figurative Meaning

Sick As A Dog Literal Meaning: To be sick exactly as a dog. Figurative Meaning: To be very ill.

Getting Your Foot In The Door  Literal Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Getting Your Foot In The Door Literal Meaning: To place a foot inside a door. Figurative Meaning: To have an opportunity.

Rule of Thumb  Litural Meaning?  Figurative Meaning?

Rule of Thumb Literal Meaning: A king/queen as a thumb. Figurative Meaning: A way of calculating something which is not exact but which will help you to be correct enough.

What does this mean really?

And this?

And what about this one?

So can you define ‘idiom’?

Idiom: Literal Meaning: Figurative Meaning: Name: Date:

Idioms Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean Literal Meaning: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________ __________________. Literal meaning in your own words:__________ ____________________ ____________________ ______________. Figurative Meaning: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________ __________________. Literal meaning in your own words:__________ ____________________ ____________________ ______________. Name: Date:

Table of Contents It’s Raining Cats and Dogs Stick Together A Barrel of Laughs A Can of Worms Caught Red Handed Cry Your Eyes Out Don’t Lose Your Head Catching Up The Cold Shoulder Eat Your Words Giving In Sick As A Dog Getting Your Foot In The Door Rule of Thumb Shake a Leg Hang On Turn Someone Off