1. Idiom

2. Literal – words mean exactly what they say Figurative – words have a different meaning from what they say

3. spill the beans

4. Idiom or Idiomatic Phrase ______________________ Sentence using Idiom __________________________ ____________________________________________ ___ Literal Meaning of Word ________________________ ____________________________________________ ___ Idiom or Idiomatic Phrase ______________________ Sentence using Idiom __________________________ ____________________________________________ ___ Figurative Meaning of Word _____________________ ____________________________________________ ___ Idiom Literal/Figurative Comparisons

5. Idiom or Idiomatic Phrase _______________________ Sentence using Idiom ___________________________ ___________________________________________ _____ Literal Meaning of Word _________________________ ___________________________________________ _____ spill the beans beans were dropped When I dropped the bag I spilled the beans.

6. I’m so busy! I have to get a cake. That was going to be a surprise! A cake? Is there going to be a party? Idiom or Idiomatic Phrase _______________________ Sentence using Idiom ___________________________ ___________________________________________ _____ Literal Meaning of Word _________________________ ___________________________________________ _____ spill the beans you reveal a secret My sister spilled the beans about my surprise party when she told me she needed to buy a cake.

7. Babe the Blue Ox

8. Geese A kind of bird that travels south during the winter. Many of this kind of bird.

9. Goose A kind of bird that travels south during the winter. Only one bird.

10. Spoken words Words that are said out loud.

11. Up to his knees Walking in something that is deep, like snow or water.

12. Bleat The word for the sound sheep make.

13. Snort One of the sounds a pig makes. Make when you inhale quickly through your nose.

14. Hop A small jump.

15. Ox An animal that is similar to a cow.

16. Stare To look at something for a long time.

17. Ax A tool to cut things like trees.

18. Ax handle The part of an ax that you hold.

19. Crow A kind of bird with black feathers.

20. Laundry The chore of washing clothes.

21. Laundryman A man in charge of washing clothes.

22. Itch Your skin is uncomfortable and you want to rub it against something.

23. Scratch Rubbing against something.

24. Bale of hay Hay is gathered into bales to use.

25. Ton A weight measurement. 1 ton equals 907.18 kilograms.

26. Grain A kind of plant that is grown to eat. Wheat, oat, rice, and barley are all grains.