| What Does That Mean? Exploring Idioms |
Grade:
Fifth |
Content Area:
Technology |
Time Frame:
2 Lessons (90 minutes) |
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Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students will explain and incorporate the meaning of idioms using Publisher.
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Student Standards (TEKS)
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explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK |
| Language Arts: |
5.9(C)
5.9(B)
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| Technology: |
C2
DP3
DP6 |
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I Can....
... write sentences using idioms.... explain the metaphorical meaning of idioms. ... add text and clipart to a Publisher template. |
Assessment(s):
Did the students complete the Publisher template?Can the student explain what an idiom is? : |
TAKS Objectives:
| Reading: |
Objective 2 |
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Bloom's Taxonomy
| Yes |
Knowledge |
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Comprehension |
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Application |
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Analysis |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Big 6 Skills
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Task
Definition |
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Info. Seeking
Strategies |
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Location and
Access |
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Use of Information |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Supplementary Resources / Materials:
Amelia Bedilia books
File: 5th_la_idioms.pub
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Internet Links:
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Accommodations:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs |
| Procedures |
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Introduce idioms by reading some books that include idioms. Some examples are Chocolate Moose for Dinner by Fred Gwynne or Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards. The website, ReadWriteThink has some great activities for idioms. |
Lesson:
Introduce idioms and explore new idioms by looking at the Dictionary of Idioms by Scholastic. Then have the students complete the Publisher brochure (File 1).
Step 1: Save the 5th_la_idioms(File 1) to the student shared directory.
Step 2: Model how to use the template, such as switching between pages, typing in text, replacing clip-art, etc. Step 3: Allow the students to complete the template. Step 4: Have the students print their document when they are finished.
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Reteach:
To be determined by teacher based on students needs
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Extension:
Have the students share their brochure by pairing up with a third or fourth grade classroom and sharing what they have learned about idioms.
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Guiding Questions:
What are idioms?Why do we use idioms? What are the advantages or disadvantages of using idioms?
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Summary Questions:
What is your favorite idiom?What is common to all idioms?
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Reflection:
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