Metaphors and idioms — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 4 · Lesson 21 · blocked
Use the picture, do not explain it.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a key factor — an important cause
shed light on — help explain
a growing body of — more and more
at the heart of — at the center of
a turning point — when it changed
lay the foundation — prepare the base
MATCH — watch forRecognition only. A child can do this by elimination without meaning anything by the word, which is why it is rung one and not the whole sheet.

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a growing body of, a key factor, a turning point, at the heart of, lay the foundation, shed light on.
Word bank: a growing body of, a key factor, a turning point, at the heart of, lay the foundation, shed light on.
Wa key factory factor in growth.
The test shed light on the problem.
a growing body of work supports this.
Light is at the heart of the question.
The ra turning pointng point.
This work lay the foundationn for more.
CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: blocked. All gaps come from today's set.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.
Expect the FULL sentence on the line, not just the missing word. A one-word answer is incomplete — ask for it again.
The a key factor is ___.
The a key factor is rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
___ is another way to say an important cause.
rain is another way to say an important cause.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “full frame”, and it shrinks each time this unit returns until there is no frame at all — the child should be able to feel it coming off.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 1 paragraph (7–9 sentences). A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Use the frame as often as you need it today.
a key factor
Water is a key factor in growth.model — their own sentence will differ and should
shed light on
The test shed light on the problem.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a growing body of
A growing body of work supports this.model — their own sentence will differ and should
at the heart of
Light is at the heart of the question.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a turning point
The rain was a turning point.model — their own sentence will differ and should
lay the foundation
This work lays the foundation for more.model — their own sentence will differ and should
PRODUCE — watch forThe printed target is the LOTF move: the child can see what a full answer looks like instead of guessing how much is enough. The Today's frame ration is 3 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.