1. What does it mean when someone says, “icing on the cake”?

2. In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, “icing on the cake,” by looking at a cartoon.

3. Let’s Review An idiom is a phrase or expression that cannot be taken literally.

4. A Common Mistake X Barked up the wrong tree

5. Let’s Review Core Lesson Sarah was so excited to get her driver’s license, so getting a new car was icing on the cake.

6. Let’s Review Core Lesson The idiom, “icing on the cake” means an extra reward.

7. Let’s Review Core Lesson Then, I got home and found out my dad bought me a new car. I got my driver’s license! That’s icing on the cake!

8. In this lesson you have learned the meaning of the idiom, “icing on the cake,” by looking at a cartoon.

9. Let’s Review Guided Practice Write a sentence that includes the idiom “icing on the cake.”

10. Let’s Review Extension Activities Draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of the idiom, “icing on the cake.”

11. Let’s Review Extension Activities Write a story about a time you or someone you received something that was “icing on the cake”. What happened?

12. Let’s Review Extension Activities Describe a third extension activity here if you have a good one…

13. Let’s Review Quick Quiz Write a paragraph that includes the phrase “icing on the cake” and shows that you understand the meaning.