Idioms
What does the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It is raining really hard.
A conversation follows "unwritten" rules, true or false?
True!
Responses will vary
The bell rings and students rush out the door. There is laughing and the chatter of excitement. Your teachers says to you “See you in September!” What is happening? What time of year is it?
Last day of school
Name 3 things you hope to do over the summer
Answers will vary
What does the idiom "it is a piece of cake" mean?
It's really easy!
When starting a conversation, it is important to choose someone who is in a bad mood and looks like they do not have time to talk, true or false?
False!
Our body language and tone of voice are more important than the words we are saying, true or false?
True! Body language accounts for 80% of what we are communicating
You smell the chlorine and hear splashes. You put on sunscreen and grab your towel to head out the door. Where are you?
The pool
Name 3 teachers at lighthouse school
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What does the idiom "it completely slipped my mind" mean?
I forgot!
How do we show with our bodies that we are listening to someone who is speaking?
Eye contact, facing the speaker, nodding our heads
What is tone of voice?
The way we say something. It is the emotion connected to the sound of our voice that communicates feelings and attitudes.
The sky is dark. You hear rumbling and see a flash of light. You pull a hood over your head and run for the nearest building. What do you think is about to happen?
a storm is coming
What is the lighthouse mascot?
The polar bear!
What is an idiom?
A commonly used expression whose meaning is not related to the literal meaning of the word
What is the problem with frequently changing topics?
What is sarcasm?
Sarcasm is when someone says something but means the opposite of what they are saying
You are picking flowers from the garden when you hear a soft buzzing noise. You feel a tickle and then a sting on your arm. What do you think happened? What should you do next?
Stung by a bee, get an adult
When is the last day of school?
Friday, June 19th!
Name an idiom
(Answers will vary)
Stay on topic, don't interrupt, take turns talking, pay attention
Say "who did that" with 2 different tones of voice that change the meaning
answers vary
You hear thunder-like booms in the sky. There are children running around with sparklers. Everyone is wearing red, white, and blue. What holiday is it?
4th of july
What do we do at the beginning of every speech lesson?
Have a conversation