Metaphors and idioms — bring the words back

Teacher edition · Grade 6 · Lesson 18 · blocked
A stumbling block, a grey area, the tip of the iceberg.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a double-edged sword — good and bad both
a stumbling block — an obstacle
the tip of the iceberg — only a small part
a grey area — not clear-cut
hand in hand — together
a vicious circle — a problem feeding itself
in a nutshell — put simply
cast doubt on — make less certain
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 double-edged sword, a grey area, a stumbling block, a vicious circle, cast doubt on, hand in hand, in a nutshell, the tip of the iceberg.
Word bank: a double-edged sword, a grey area, a stumbling block, a vicious circle, cast doubt on, hand in hand, in a nutshell, the tip of the iceberg.
The rule is a double-edged sword.
Cost is a stumbling block.
This is the tip of the iceberg.
Tha grey areaa gray area.
Growth and rainfall go hand in hand.
Poverty ca vicious circlecircle.
in a nutshell, light matters most.
The result cast doubt onn the theory.
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.
Because ___, the a double-edged sword ___.
Because rain, the a double-edged sword rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
We use a double-edged sword when ___.
We use a double-edged sword when rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “partial”, 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: 3 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
a double-edged sword
The rule is a double-edged sword.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a stumbling block
Cost is a stumbling block.model — their own sentence will differ and should
the tip of the iceberg
This is the tip of the iceberg.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a grey area
That case is a gray area.model — their own sentence will differ and should
hand in hand
Growth and rainfall go hand in hand.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a vicious circle
Poverty can be a vicious circle.model — their own sentence will differ and should
in a nutshell
In a nutshell, light matters most.model — their own sentence will differ and should
cast doubt on
The result casts doubt on the theory.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 2 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.