Lesson Plan
Idioms
Idioms are especially difficult for English Language Learners! Give your students an introduction to idioms with this lesson.
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Objectives
Academic
Students will be able to use context clues to link an idiom to a definition.
Language
Students will be able to use context clues to unpack common American idioms.
Introduction
(2 minutes)- Explain to students that today they will learn how writers make their writing exciting using idioms.
- Define idiom and write it on the board. Give an example (i.e. "a penny for your thoughts").
- Have students turn to partners to discuss the expression and its intended meaning.