To ensure understanding of the metaphorical meaning, have students use each idiom in a sentence as well.Įncourage a class discussion on how knowing the historical context of idioms and reflecting on personal experiences can make it easier to understand the metaphorical meanings of these phrases. Have students, working in pairs, select four to five idioms to research using the Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms or another resource.Īfter researching the idioms, ask each pair of students to select one idiom from their list, share its origins, and how its origins relate to the metaphorical meaning of the phrase. To determine the metaphorical meanings, students can think back to the discussions in Session 1 where their classmates shared their personal experiences with the various idioms. Have students present the literal representations of their favorite idioms while their classmates try to guess the idioms that are represented in the drawings and determine their metaphorical meanings. Discuss the metaphorical meanings of the idioms presented in this text. Read aloud In a Pickle and Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terban. (Students may need to complete this activity for homework). Instruct students to include the literal drawing on one side of a sheet of paper and to write the idiom on the back. For example, the phrase “it's raining cats and dogs” can be shown by drawing a picture of a storm cloud with cats and dogs falling as raindrops. Model this activity on chart paper by selecting an idiom and roughly drawing a literal representation of it. Have students select their favorite idiom from the list and draw a literal representation of the phrase. Write the definition on chart paper and hang the sheet on the wall for reference purposes.
This discussion gives students a preliminary introduction to the historical meaning of idioms.ĭevelop a class definition of idioms. Discuss how some idioms are passed down through generations. On the board or chart paper, list all of the idioms mentioned during the class discussion and refer to the list as needed during the remainder of the lesson. Have you heard idioms used in television programs or movies?įor each personal experience, ask the student to describe how the idiom was used and how he or she was able to decipher the figurative meaning.
Have you heard anyone in your family (like your parents or grandparents) use idioms when speaking?.To get the discussion started, ask students what they know about the phrases "it's raining cats and dogs" and "saved by the bell." Ask them to draw upon their personal experiences and background knowledge to discuss these idioms and any others that they can think of. Discuss the text with students, asking about the idioms presented and what they mean in comparison to what the main character translates them to mean.īrainstorm other idioms that students have heard.
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