Idiom of the Week Posters and Activities

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Idioms, Sayings and Figures of Speech - 60 (11 x 8.5) posters, perfect for an "Idiom of the Week" display or figurative language literacy center! Graphic organizers and foldable activities included!
Idioms can be tricky, especially for English Language Learners. These fun visual posters are just a few of the thousands of idioms found in the English language. Explicitly teaching some of the most common sayings is important in deepening the understanding of the language.
The posters can be a topic of conversation for the whole class, as well as an engaging activity when combined with the graphic organizers or foldable activities.
Take a peek at the preview to see a few of these fun idiom posters and activities.
What's included:
- display heading
- 60 idiom posters (11 x 8.5)
- 3 graphic organizers
- 2 foldable activities
Idioms:
two heads are better than one
two peas in a pod
break a leg
class clown
cold feet
costs an arm and a leg
couch potato
drop in the bucket
at the end of my rope
joined at the hip
kill two birds with one stone
let the cat out of the bag
needle in a haystack
off the hook
zip your lips
butterflies in my stomach
cold shoulder
cry over spilled milk
fish out of water
frog in my throat
hold your horses
I’m all ears
in the same boat
piece of cake
raining cats and dogs
sick as a dog
time flies
walking on eggshells
when pigs fly
hungry as a bear
back to square one
straight from the horse’s mouth
the last straw
burn bridges
don't judge a book by its cover
a penny for your thoughts
miss the boat
speak of the devil
under the weather
break the ice
pulling your leg
steal my thunder
hit the sack
barking up the wrong tree
spill the beans
compare apples and oranges
leave no stone unturned
don’t put all your eggs in one basket
don’t count your chickens before they hatch
beat around the bush
let sleeping dogs lie
bigger fish to fry
hit the nail on the head
on the ball
on the fence
the early bird gets the worm
drop of a hat
take a raincheck
elephant in the room
open a can of worms
Students will have a blast learning these silly sayings, proverbs and figures of speech!
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Kristen Vibas
A Walk in the Chalk
www.awalkinthechalk.com