Metaphors and idioms — meet the words

Teacher edition · Grade 4 · Lesson 25 · interleaved (all)
Idioms cannot be worked out — they are learned.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a fine line — a small difference
in the wake of — right after
a wealth of — a great deal of
bear in mind — remember
play a role — take part
the bigger picture — the whole thing
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 fine line, a sharp rise, a wealth of, bear in mind, gain ground, in the light of, in the wake of, open the door to, play a role, the bigger picture.
Word bank: a broad range, a fine line, a sharp rise, a wealth of, bear in mind, gain ground, in the light of, in the wake of, open the door to, play a role, the bigger picture.
There is a fine line between the two.
in the wake of the storm, trees fell.
The book holds a wealth of detail.
bear in mind that soil differs.
Wind play a rolee in seed spread.
Look at the bigger picture.
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.
CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: interleaved (all). 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 a fine line is ___.
The a fine line is rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
___ is another way to say a small difference.
rain is another way to say a small difference.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 fine line
There is a fine line between the two.model — their own sentence will differ and should
in the wake of
In the wake of the storm, trees fell.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a wealth of
The book holds a wealth of detail.model — their own sentence will differ and should
bear in mind
Bear in mind that soil differs.model — their own sentence will differ and should
play a role
Wind plays a role in seed spread.model — their own sentence will differ and should
the bigger picture
Look at the bigger picture.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.