Figurative Language
What does "It costs an arm and a leg" mean?
It means it is VERY expensive
"Martin couldn't make up his mind. A rabbit would be gentle but it wouldn't do any tricks. A fish would be too boring. A Kitten would be nice but he coudn't take it for a walk. "Okay, I know which one I want," Martin told the clerk. "I'll take the furry brown one that's scratching its ear. I have always wanted one just like him! I'll need a collar and a leash. I can't wait to take him for a walk."
Where was Martin? What pet did Martin buy? How did Martin feel about his new pet?
1. Pet sotre
2. Dog/Puppy
3. Excited and happy!
"Maria put two pieces of bread inside the oven, but she didn't like to wait, so she decided to watch some TV. Maria was also tired and fell asleep."
What will likely happen next? What makes you think so?
Maria's bread will burn. We know this because bread burns when it's in the oven too long and Maria fell asleep so she wasn't able to take it out of the oven.
What are the two meanings of the word "box"?
1. The shape
2. The sport
A single stand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto"
True or False?
TRUE!!
What does "To kill two birds with one stone" mean?
Achieving two things in one action.
Ex: Picking up the kids on the way to the supermarket
"You smell the chlorine and hear splashed. You put on sunscreen and grab your towel to head out the door."
Where are you? How do you know?
The pool! The pool has chlorine and you go in the pool in the summer which is when you would need sunscreen.
What will likely happen next? What makes you think so?
His bike will get flat tires. He rode over nails which will put a hole in the tire causing the air to come out.
What are two meanings of the word "bark"?
1. Tree bark
2. A dog's bark
The scientific term for brain freeze is "sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia"
True or False?!
TRUE!!
What does "He has money to burn" mean?
It means he has so much money!
"You reach into the bucket and pull out a slimy, wriggly creature. You carefully wrap it around a sharp metal object. You move away from other people and get ready to cast."
What are you doing? What do you think is going to happen next?
You are fishing! He is going to cast the line and catch a fish.
"Mark drank some milk before going to bed, but forgot to put it back in the fridge. In the morning, he went to make his favorite cereal."
What will likely happen next? What makes you think so?
He will be upset because he can't make his cereal with sour milk. Milk spoils by going sour after hours without refrigeration.
What are two meanings of the word "light"?
1. It does not weigh a lot
2. Something that is bright. Comes from a light bulb
During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill one swimming pool.
True or False?
FALSE!
During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill TWO swimming pools! GROSS!
What does "A penny for your thoughts" mean?
It is a way to ask someone what they are thinking.
"It is very quiet and there are people walking around the shelves. You walk over to the computer and type in the title you are looking for. You walk to the section of the building where it is located and pull it off the shelf. You walk over to the checkout with it."
Where are you?
The library!
"Jim's mom has a small table where she likes to keep her glass collectables. One day, Jim was playing with his dog and hit the table really hard."
What will likely happen next? What makes you think so?
The glass collectables will fall on the floor and break. They will fall to the floor because the table was hit hard, and glass breaks easily.
What are two meanings of the word "check"?
1. Check mark
2. Money check
What is Ms. M's favorite color?
Yellow!
What does "a green thumb" mean?
A talent for growing plants/gardening.
"You decide to surprise Mom by helping out. When you hear the buzzer, you open the door and pull out the warm items. You put your basket next to the table and begin to fold."
What are you doing? Why might you do this?
You are doing laundry. You might do this to help your Mom because she is the one to always do the laundry.
"Meg's school alarm rand and woke her up. She started coughing again and her nose was runny. Her mother took her temperature which read 101 degrees."
What will likely happen next? What makes you think so?
Meg will stay in bed, not go to school and maybe see a doctor. She is too sick to go to school. She has a high temperature, is coughing, and has a runny nose.
What are two meanings of the word "patient"?
1. A patient at a doctor's office
2. To be patient, to wait
What is Ms. M's favorite animal?
Elephant!