Idioms

by Mary Dolan
(Washingtonville, NY)

My idioms center is always a big hit.

I have 20 or so idioms on cards.

First, students draw a picture of what it would look like if the idiom were taken literally.

Then, they write what the idiom really means.

Finally, they write a sentence using the idiom correctly.

It is easy to set up, beginning with just a few idioms, and easy to add to.

It's a little silly and really helps children see that we use language figuratively every day.