Idioms and Proverbs

“Get the ball rolling!”

The more than 200 activities in this book will encourage students to enhance their writing and conversation with colorful idioms and proverbs.

“Actions speak louder than words!” To prove it, this unit is packed with enlightening exercises requiring students to explain meanings in their own words.

So “use your head.” There’s nothing “fishy” about this book’s approach. It will simply teach students that dynamic word descriptions are “at the tip of their tongues.”

Remember to “never look a gift horse in the mouth!” Included is a separate list of idioms not presented in the lessons. It can be used to design additional teaching activities.

Free-time fun in 15 minutes or less!

Each of the 24 creative yet challenging crossword puzzles in this workbook focuses on common idioms and classic proverbs. Twelve simile or analogy words are featured with each puzzle. Clues challenge students to identify the appropriate word to complete the phrase.

Examples:

- Break the ___ - Earth, Beans, Ice

- Shell is to Egg as Skin is to ____: Vine, Porcupine, Apple...

Comprehension skills are given a great workout with these activities.