Idioms
What is an idiom?
a phrase that has two meanings (literal and figurative)
what is the social problem in the story?
World War 2, Holocaust
imagination
the ability to think of things that are not real
Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”
Liam did well and Tim did not
too, to, and two
also, direction, number
break a leg
good luck
2 possible solutions to the social problem
2 predictions for how the story will end
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sophisticated
having great knowledge or experiences
Casey loved this time of year. She loved the bright red leaves on the trees, piles of leaves on sidewalks, and the decorated pumpkins and jack-o- lanterns showing up on people’s steps and porches.
fall
flour, flower
baking ingredient and plant
bite off more than you can chew
taken on too much
2 connections to the story
text to self
text to text
text to world
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momentum
positive energy that builds up as your reach your goal
"Sarah sat at her desk, staring at the clock as the minutes ticked by. She checked her phone for the third time in as many minutes, her fingers tapping nervously. The room was silent, except for the faint hum of the air conditioning."
she is waiting for something, impatiently
see and sea
to look at, the ocean
its all greek to me
does not make sense; I do not understand
describe the feelings of Anne Marie or Ellen and use details from the text to explain how you know
scared, sad, lonely, brave, etc..
prominent
being noticeable or well known
Everyone was quiet. The slow music started and all the guests stood up. All of their eyes turned to the aisle. The woman began walking toward the man.
a wedding!
male and mail
boy and letters in envelopes
Once in a blue moon
rarely
Summarize the story so far
setting, characters, chronological events
exasperated
to feel annoyed, frustrated, or impatient
She stood at the front of the room, her voice calm but firm as she explained the lesson. The kids were focused, listening and raising their hands to ask questions.
teacher
son and sun
child that is a boy and the bright star in the sky