What Are Idioms?

What Are Idioms?

Grade 2nd Grade · ELA · 20 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain the meaning of common idioms.

Warm-Up Video

Tutoring Hour · 5:36

Guess the Idioms from Animated Clues | Fun Idiom Quiz for Kids with Meanings & Examples

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The idiom "letting the cat out of the bag" means revealing a secret by accident.

  • 2

    If someone is described as a "couch potato", this means they are lazy and watch too much TV.

  • 3

    To "have butterflies in your stomach" means to feel nervous.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

What does it mean when someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs?'

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