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Reading Between the Lines: Making Inferences About Idioms
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Extension: Distribute WordTeasers: Idioms cards to students. Challenge them to write a statement using an idiom. Then have them write one or two other sentences that provide context clues to the definition of their idiomatic expression. For example:
Statement 1. Gary wants to bury the hatchet. Supporting Statements: Gary was mad at Nicole, but since she apologized he is ready to bury the hatchet.
Have students read their first statement out loud. Does the class know the meaning of the idiom in the statement? Now have them read their second passage. Can students infer the meaning of the idiom now?
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Source: WordTeasers: Idioms — an educational game designed to get kids talking, laughing, thinking, writing…and improving language arts skills. Ages 9+ .
