Idioms+Part+2

Nora Neumann Lesson Title: Idioms Part 2 Erdenheim Elementary Grade Level: 5th Grade Time: 40 Minute Lesson

** 1. **** Pre-Instructional Planning ** This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 5thd grade. It is the 2nd part of a two week lesson that teaches students about one of the elements of figurative language the idiom.

a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High and Nora Neumann. b. Student Group: As stated this is a 5th grade lesson regarding idioms. The class contains 23 students. c. Lesson Title: Idioms Part 2 d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.7, 1.3.1 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** 2. **** Objectives: ** <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> As a result of today’s lesson 5th grade students will be able state the definition and origin of a specific idiom.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. ** Materials: ** Smart board, Idiom Cards, Idiom Dictionary, worksheets, pencils, crayons, projector

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. ** Lesson Activities ** : <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. ** Introduction: ** Librarian greets students at the door “Hello boys and girls. Welcome to the library. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Follow me to the tables”.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** b. **** Developmental Activities: ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. “Hello! How’s everything going? Last week we discussed idioms. We learned about the history of idioms. We <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">read the book __Cats and Dogs__ which was all about idioms. Today you are going to do a little idiom research”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. “On each desk is an idiom card, an idiom dictionary and a worksheet. You will be working in pairs so right <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">now decide who you’ll be working with”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. “Eyes on me because I am going to show you what you are going to do. First you will write your idiom on the <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">worksheet”. Demonstrate on Smart board. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. “Then you will write the origin of your idiom. What does origin mean? Is origin the same as meaning”? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Discuss. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. “You will look up your idiom to find the origin in the dictionary. This dictionary is arranged exactly the same <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">way a regular dictionary is arranged. How is a dictionary arranged”? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. “Then you will draw and color a picture of your idiom. Now you want to draw a clear picture but you might <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">want to be a little careful because when everyone is finished I’m going to show the pictures on the projector <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">for everyone to see and we’re going to play Stump Your Neighbor”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. “Remember you’re working with your partner and you may want to keep your idiom a secret from the rest <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">of the class so work quietly. Raise your hand if you need help. Begin”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">8. Circulate helping those who request help. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">9. Allow approximately ten minutes for students to complete their worksheet. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** c. **** Closure ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">10. “Who wants to go first”? Put idiom worksheet on projector one at a time so the class can play Stump Your <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Neighbor. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">11. “This was a great lesson. As I told you last week language can be very beautiful and it can be very funny. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">You did a fantastic job looking up the origin and drawing your idiom. These idiom dictionaries are extremely <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">entertaining. Feel free to borrow one”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">12. “Now you may go and select your books”.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> d. ** Students Assessment Activities ** – Assessment is ongoing throughout the lesson as students complete their <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">idiom worksheet.

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Bibliography <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Terban, Marvin. //Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms//. USA, Scholastic Inc. 1996.