1. Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs 5 th Grade- ELA Common Core Aligned

2.  Idioms, adages, and proverbs are types of common expressions and sayings that have meanings beyond what can be understood by their common words. Understanding Common Expressions and Sayings

3.  An idiom is a saying that does not mean exactly what it says.  It is a colorful way of saying something.  An idiom is common to a particular culture that does NOT mean what it literally says!  You can figure out the meaning of an idiom by using context clues, or familiar words around the idiom.  Sometimes idioms can be found in the dictionary under its main word. What is an Idiom?

4. My best friend is always pulling my leg, but I have learned to not believe everything she says. What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean? Meaning= teasing me. Idiom= pulling my leg

5. Idiom Examples…  When I told my friend the joke, she laughed her head off!  If I make a 100 on my reading test, I will be on cloud nine.

6. Adages and Proverbs So closely related that the terms are often used interchangeably! What is an Proverb?  A proverb is a statement of practical wisdom expressed in a simple way.  An example is “a stitch in time saves nine,” which means that doing something in a timely way saves you from having to do more work later. What is an Adage?  An adage is a well-known proverb that has been used for a long time. An example is “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” which means that if there is evidence that something is happening, it probably is actually happening.

7. Adages and Proverbs  Adages and proverbs offer advice and observations about life.  Generally, you have to learn what they mean by asking someone or looking the meaning up online!  A watched pot never boils…. Means… things you look forward to seem to take a long time to happen.  You live, you learn… means… mistakes can teach useful lessons.  Don’t bite the hand that feeds you… means… don’t hurt those who take care of you, or they may not want to take care of you anymore.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained… means… you cant expect to achieve something if you never even try to do it.