Subject: ESL/ELL (English Language Learning)
Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins
Topic: Literary Devices - Idioms
Grade Level: 4, 5
Standards / Framework:
Brief Description: Students will recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms.
Know Before You Start:
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Students should have exposure to idioms before starting this lesson.
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Creating a list of common idioms to display will help students complete this activity.
Hook:
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Display examples of idioms such as the one in the comic above.
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Explain that the term “idiom” relates to a word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning.
Activity: Have the students select an idiom of their choice and create a comic which demonstrates knowledge of its meaning.
Closure: Have students share their comic with a partner or whole group.
Differentiation:
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Allow students to work in pairs.
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Provide sentence stems for students to use in their writing.
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Provide the opportunity to role play the comics.
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Provide definitions with idioms.
Resources:
- Comic to print or display: Comic.
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Adapt this lesson for any literary device that your class is currently working on mastering.
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Suggested Reading: In A Pickle: And Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terban
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