Week 6 Bellringers

September 30, 2013 An idiom is a saying that has a hidden meaning. The expression doesn’t mean exactly what the words say. Can you explain what the idioms mean? 1. This place is going to the dogs. 2. He’s in the doghouse now. 3. You’d better let sleeping dogs lie.

October 1, 2013 An idiom is a saying that has a hidden meaning. The expression doesn’t mean exactly what the words say. Can you explain what the idioms mean? 1. This is a wild-goose chase. 2. The early bird catches the worm. 3. She’s as mad as a wet hen!

October 2, 2013 More idioms…. 1.That kid has ants in his pants. 2.You’re stirring up a hornet’s nest. 3.They’re as poor as church mice.

Bell ringer October 3, 2013 Write the homonym that matches the clue. Clue Homonyms 1.relativeant/aunt 2.wild animaldeer/dear 3.possessive there/their 4.alsoto/too 5.colorread/red

October 4, 2013 Divide the following word into its word parts. unbelievable