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Grade Range: 3 - 8
For idiom review, try this site. ESL/ELL and some speech/language students will find it especially useful, as they often find idiomatic language confusing. The site has multiple approaches to idiom retention, including picking a definition, using it in a sentence, and writing a version of the "metaphorical" meaning. A disadvantage to this site is that it does not keep the student answers online. Instead, interested students must print out the page with their work on it.
In the Classroom
Save this site in your favorites or make it available on your class web page for your students to use for review. After students have gone through the exercises here, encourage them to make their own idiom pages and exercises using this format as a model. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create online books including a variety of idioms. Use a tool such as Bookemon <a href="/single.cfm?id=10404">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
If your student enjoys (or is challenged) by idioms, check out this site together. Try to create your own idioms related to your family, holiday celebrations, or vacations.
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Language Arts, Reading, Special Education, English, ESL/ELL,