1. AVID / Professional Communication TECH Sub Plan
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AVID / Professional Communication
TECH Sub Plan

2. Remember: Classroom Rules Social Contract
The Substitute is an extension of me. Treat with respect. Respect will be given in return!

3. Today’s Assignment: Idioms
What are idioms?
GOOD QUESTION!!!

4. Idioms are a colorful way of saying something
Idioms are a colorful way of saying something. Does not mean exactly what it says.
For example: Fred could not wait to break the news to his parents.
Is Fred going to break anything? What does Fred mean by “breaking the news?”
Discuss at your table!!!

5. Today’s Assignment: Due at the end of the class period for a grade!!!

6. 8 sentences – read the sentences, underline the idiom, on the line provided tell what the idiom really means.

7. On the back side of worksheet –Choose ten of the listed idioms
On the back side of worksheet –Choose ten of the listed idioms. On a separate sheet of paper, give an example of how it is used in conversation and draw an illustration of the literal meaning
Example: Easy as pie
My math test this morning was easy as pie.