Metaphors and idioms — meet the words

Teacher edition · Grade 4 · Lesson 22 · interleaved (pair)
Figures of speech are not decoration.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
in the light of — because we now know
a broad range — many kinds
gain ground — become more common
come to light — become known
a sharp rise — a fast increase
open the door to — make possible
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 broad range, a growing body of, a key factor, a sharp rise, a turning point, at the heart of, gain ground, in the light of, lay the foundation, open the door to, shed light on.
Word bank: a broad range, a growing body of, a key factor, a sharp rise, a turning point, at the heart of, gain ground, in the light of, lay the foundation, open the door to, shed light on.
in the light of the data, we changed the plan.
a broad range of plants were tested.
The idea has gain groundnd.
There wa sharp riseise in heat.
The tool open the door toto new tests.
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: interleaved (pair). Gaps are drawn from more than one set — the words COMPETE. This is the interleaving, and it is where the skill is built. Expect it to be harder than blocked practice and do not rescue them.

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 in the light of is ___.
The in the light of is rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
___ is another way to say because we now know.
rain is another way to say because we now know.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.
in the light of
In the light of the data, we changed the plan.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a broad range
A broad range of plants were tested.model — their own sentence will differ and should
gain ground
The idea has gained ground.model — their own sentence will differ and should
come to light
New facts came to light.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a sharp rise
There was a sharp rise in heat.model — their own sentence will differ and should
open the door to
The tool opened the door to new tests.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.