Idioms
define the idiom: butterflies in your stomach. "he had butterflies in his stomach before the big game"
nervous
Name 3 similarities/differences between a pool and the ocean
size, salt water vs. chlorine, sea animals
define the word: The big roller coaster FRIGHTENED the boy
scared
define the idiom: joined at the hip. "those two best friends are always joined at the hip"
spend a lot of time together
define the word: Treacherous. "hurricanes and tornadoes are TREACHEROUS
dangerous
define the idiom: piece of cake. "that homework was a piece of cake"
easy
name 3 similarities/differences between a basketball and a baseball
size, color, sport
define the word: They sat and GAZED at the stars for hours
looked at
define the idiom: on cloud 9. "I was on cloud 9 when I got my new puppy"
very happy
define the word: The plane kept DESCENDING until it reached the ground
lower
define the idiom: cat out of the bag. "He really let the cat out of the bag when he blew the surprise party"
tell a secret
name 3 similarities/differences between a horse and a dog
size, ride on vs. play, neigh/bark, etc.
define the word: the GAP in the fence left enough room for the dog to slip through
opening
define the idiom: two heads are better than one. "I was glad to work with a partner for the math test because 2 heads are better than 1"
having more people helps to get a job done
define the idiom: walk on eggshells. "I feel like I have to walk on eggshells when my mom is in a bad mood"
treat carefully so that you don't upset someone
define the idiom: over the moon. "I was over the moon when I found out we had a snow day"
very happy
name 3 similarities/differences between stairs and an elevator
steps, buttons, speed
define the word: He crumbled up the paper and DISCARDED it in the trashcan
threw out
define the idiom: cry over spilt milk. "My mom told me I shouldn't be upset that my ice cream dropped, she said there's no point in crying over spilt milk"
don't worry about the little things
name 3 similarities/differences between a knife and scissors
both sharp, one has handles, etc.
define the idiom: needle in a haystack. "When I dropped my ring in the ocean it was like looking for a needle in a haystack"
looking for something very difficult to find
name 3 similarities/differences between a car and a plane
size, fly vs. drive, both have wheels
define the word: the twinkling Christmas lights ILLUMINATED the tree
lit up
define the idiom: in the same boat. "Chris and I both failed the math test. At least we're both in the same boat"
in the same situation
Who is the best speech teacher of all time?
MRS. M!