That Old Cliché

• Write an example of a cliché on the board like the following: Don’t cry over spilled milk.
• You can also use any examples from the That Old Cliché: List worksheet.
• Have students identify the meaning of this expression (don’t be upset over things that have already happened and you cannot change).

• Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete the That Old Cliché: Guided Practice worksheet.

• Using the That Old Cliché: List, have students identify ten clichés that they are familiar with.
• Tell students that in addition to those directions, they must summarize their definition and use each cliché in a sentence.

• Enrichment: Allow advanced students to create a product of their choice that illustrates their understanding of clichés.
• Support: Have struggling students work with you or a partner to create a paragraph that includes clichés they know.

An interactive whiteboard can be used to display examples as students identify clichés throughout the lesson.

• Review the basic definition of clichés.
• Have students write their explanations and examples on a notecard or exit ticket.

• Recap today’s lesson
• Have students explain in their own words what they learned today.
• Allow students to ask questions that they still have.