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Idiom Adventure Stories

$42.68  Spiral Bound
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Patty R Schuchardt

  • Idiom Adventure Stories
  • Idiom Adventure Stories
    Individuals who interpret idiomatic expressions literally are likely to experience difficulty understanding much of the language that they hear during social interactions.

80 pages
Interest Age: 8 to 18
1996
ISBN: 9781575030081

This inexpensive workbook includes illustrated worksheets with stories in which common idioms are used. The humorous pictures show the literal meaning of each idiom. After reading or listening to each story, students explain the meaning of each idiom. They may also create their own stories using the idioms. All of the worksheets may be reproduced.

Presenting the Activities

Read each story to the students or have them read the story independently. Select idioms from the story and ask questions about their meaning, such as "What does tough as nails mean in the story?" Have students give examples of situations in which they would use each idiom.

The worksheets include questions about specific idioms and space for students to write original stories using these expressions. The worksheet activities can be presented orally to non-readers.

Sample Story Titles from this Book

  • Brad Gets a Load Off His Shoulders
  • Mrs. Hawthorne Bends Over Backwards
  • Laura Gets Her Foot in the Door
  • Brenda Holds Her Tongue
  • Barry and Karen Plan to Tie the Knot
  • Carlita Comes Out of Her Shell
  • Carlos Buries His Head in the Sand
  • Jane Bites Off More than She Can Chew

Understanding idiomatic expression is critical if students are to understand conversation, classroom lectures, and classroom reading materials. The understanding of idioms is an academic standard that often does not receive adequate attention in instructional programs for special learners. The activities in this book teach idiomatic expressions that are used frequently within the language.

A total of 36 high-interest stories are included in this practical easy-to-use book.