Steps for determining meaning of idiom Step 1: Read the passage Step 2: Identify the underlined idiom Step 3: Use context clues and common sense to determine the meaning of idiom Step 4: Choose the correct answer

Remember, don't let the cat out of the bag and tell Sarah about the surprise party! What does the underline idiom mean? who gave Sarah a cat without asking her parents b. Not to tell Sarah about her surprise before she received it c. who bought such a wonderful surprise gift for Sarah d. who opened the door and let Sarah’s cat go outside. Skill Say “ lets me show you what I do when I want to determine the meaning idioms First I read the passage” ( read the passage) “then I identify the underlined idiom (point to underlined idiom) “Next I use context clues and common sense to determine meaning” (strategically model) “Last I choose my answer”

Was trying to see better Make a decision Set the limit Step 1: Read the passage Step 2: Identify the underlined idiom Step 3: Use context clues and common sense to determine the meaning of idiom Step 4: Choose the correct answer I don't like to go to soccer games, they're not my cup of tea. I'll eat most vegetables, but I won't eat turnips. That's where I draw the line. Listen carefully Don’t like it Watching the game Be playful Will not eat Was trying to see better Make a decision Set the limit Guided practice You might want to contextualize the word belch Remember to slowly release them with each example

It rained cats and dogs and ruined our parade. Everyone was soaked! It was pouring rain Dogs and cats fell from the sky It was sunny It was crowded 2. What is a phrase or group of words that have a special meaning called? 3. What two things do we use to determine the meaning of an idiom? 4. Using your white boards, write the letter of the correct answer that reflects the meaning of the underlined idioms, remember to use your steps

Be quiet Stop yelling How to get over a river A future problem Step 1: Read the passage Step 2: Identify the underlined idiom Step 3: Use context clues and common sense to determine the meaning of idiom Step 4: Choose the correct answer My mother told my sister and me to quit arguing and bury the hatchet. Don't worry about the end-of-year test now. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Be quiet Stop yelling Make peace Be friends How to get over a river A future problem A failed business Guided practice You might want to contextualize the word belch Remember to slowly release them with each example