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Bell Ringer. One volunteer will pass out the Exit Slip from last class, please answer the questions: Write a simile that describes yourself. Turn that simile into a metaphor. Write down any questions you have about simile/metaphor

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • One volunteer will pass out the Exit Slip from last class, please answer the questions: • Write a simile that describes yourself. • Turn that simile into a metaphor. • Write down any questions you have about simile/metaphor • If you are done, improve your sentences, I know we were rushed for time last class. • Hold on to your Exit/Admit Slip. We’ll review in a moment.

  2. Housekeeping • Create Week 13 Word Relationship vocab. cards (in GREEN). The quiz will be after Winter Break and a specific date will be announced then. • Questions? • Paper Pass Back & short review

  3. Idioms Figurative Language

  4. Today’s Standards Sunshine State Standards LA.6.2.1.7 locate and analyze an author's use of allusions and descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative languagein a variety of literary text, identifying how word choice sets the author's tone and advances the work's theme; I will be able to… • Determine the difference between figurative and literal meaning • Define idiom

  5. Today’s Learning Goals • Review the difference between literal and figurative language. • Learn what an idiom is by looking at examples we use everyday.

  6. Literal vs. Figurative “Do not add fuel to the fire.” • Just what is this sentence saying? • What fire? There’s no fire.

  7. Literal vs. Figurative “Do not add to the existing problem.” • What the writer really saying is don’t do something that will make the problem worse. • In this instance, “add to the existing problem” is the literal, or true, meaning. • Adding fuel to the fireis figurative language, also known as a figure of speech.

  8. Idiom Write this definition: Idiom – a common expression used by a group of people to refer to something other than its literal meaning Examples: Don’t add fuel to the fire. He’s my own flesh and blood.

  9. Idiom Many idioms are very old and were once more literal in meaning. Close, but no cigar not quite good enough Cigars used to be given as prizes in contests at fairs and carnivals. When a player almost won, the person running the game would say, “Close but no cigar.” Bury the hatchet Making up after a fight Native Americans used to bury weapons to show that fighting had ended and enemies were now at peace.

  10. Idiom Examples A B C D E F G H Add fuel to the fire Back to the drawing board Chip off the old block Down to the wire Elbow grease Fender bender Get over it Hop to it

  11. Idiom Examples I J K L M N O P Q It takes two to tango Jaywalk Know the ropes Let the cat out of the bag Mum’s the word No dice Off the hook Pay the piper Queen bee

  12. Idiom Examples R S T U V W X Y Z Raining cats and dogs Sitting shotgun Tie the knot Under the weather Velvet touch Water under the bridge X marks the spot Yank someone’s chain Zip your lip

  13. Idiom or Not? • Study hard--that’s our game plan. • We got off the beaten track. • My legs were noodles after the race. • Bite your tongue. • The empty page stared back at me. • My teacher let me off the hook. • It’s like a cave in here. • Sorry, it was a knee jerk reaction. Idiom Idiom Metaphor Idiom Personification Idiom Simile Idiom

  14. Let’s Play “Name That Idiom” • Look at the following pictures. • What idiom is depicted literally in each one? • What does the idiom mean? A knuckle sandwich refers to a punch in the face with a closed fist. Example: knuckle sandwich

  15. Name That Idiom! a bad egg someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way

  16. Name That Idiom! has a frog in their throat someone whose sore throat makes it difficult to speak

  17. Name That Idiom! fighting tooth and nail someone willing do anything to win

  18. Name That Idiom! jack of all trades someone who can do many different jobs

  19. Name That Idiom! crying over spilled milk complaining about a problem after it is too late to correct it

  20. Name That Idiom! bed of roses a luxurious situation, easy life

  21. Name That Idiom! Get off your high horse. Stop acting as if you are better than other people.

  22. Name That Idiom! cool beans That is great.

  23. Individual Practice • Use an idiom in a complete sentence. • Underline theidiom. • Draw a picture of the literal meaning. It is raining cats and dogs.

  24. Gallery Walk • Place your illustrations on your desks. • Circulate around the room looking at each page. • Write down the understood meaning of each idiom you recognize. • We will share responses at the end.

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