1. INFERRING USE CLUES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT REALLY MEANS.

2. Understanding idioms is a great way to practice inferring.idioms Be sure to use all of your senses, prior knowledge, and clues from the illustrations and text to help you figure out the real meaning of idioms. Activity: Inferring Idioms

3. Story Selection Click on the image to the right. Choose the Story…(scroll through & select) The Polar Express. Click on Let’s Read It! Enjoy the story.

4. What is the real meaning of the idiom? It was wrapped in an apron of steam. Create, then add a picture that represents the basic meaning of the idiom.

5. What is the real meaning of the idiom? We climbed mountains so high it seemed as if we would scrape the moon. Create, then add a picture that represents the basic meaning of the idiom.

6. What is the real meaning of the idiom? It broke my heart to lose the bell. Create, then add a picture that represents the basic meaning of the idiom.