Everyday Idioms Printable Book: Volume I (3-6)
Grade Levels: 3 - 6
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Kathrine Scraper
Through context and illustration, students learn to interpret and make sense of 50 everyday idioms such as barking up the wrong tree and hitting the nail on the head. Activity sheets build reading comprehension skills and encourage students to use figurative language in their own creative writing.
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