Metaphors and idioms — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 8 · Lesson 18 · blocked
If everyone writes it, it is no longer an image.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a paradigm shift — a complete change of view
common ground — what both agree on
a watershed moment — a turning point
the crux of the matter — the central point
weather the storm — survive difficulty
a slippery slope — one step leading to worse
level the playing field — make it fair
a knock-on effect — a chain of results
take root — become established
a blanket statement — a claim about all
hold water — stand up to testing
in the final analyzis — when all is considered
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 blanket statement, a knock-on effect, a paradigm shift, a slippery slope, a watershed moment, common ground, hold water, in the final analyzis, level the playing field, the crux of the matter, weather the storm.
Word bank: a blanket statement, a knock-on effect, a paradigm shift, a slippery slope, a watershed moment, common ground, hold water, in the final analyzis, level the playing field, the crux of the matter, weather the storm.
The theory ca paradigm shift shift.
They found common ground.
It wa watershed momentent.
the crux of the matter is cost.
The company weather the stormrm.
Tha slippery slopea slippery slope.
The rule level the playing fieldd.
There wa knock-on effectect on prices.
a blanket statementtement.
That argument does not hold water.
in the final analyzis, evidence decides.
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.
Although ___
Although rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
In contrast, ___
In contrast, rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “opening only”, 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: 5 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
a paradigm shift
The theory caused a paradigm shift.model — their own sentence will differ and should
common ground
They found common ground.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a watershed moment
It was a watershed moment.model — their own sentence will differ and should
the crux of the matter
The crux of the matter is cost.model — their own sentence will differ and should
weather the storm
The company weathered the storm.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a slippery slope
That reasoning is a slippery slope.model — their own sentence will differ and should
level the playing field
The rule levels the playing field.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a knock-on effect
There was a knock-on effect on prices.model — their own sentence will differ and should
take root
The idea took root quickly.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a blanket statement
Avoid a blanket statement.model — their own sentence will differ and should
hold water
That argument does not hold water.model — their own sentence will differ and should
in the final analyzis
In the final analyzis, evidence decides.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 1 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.

5. JUDGE

For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
a paradigm shift / a complete change of view which fits? a paradigm shift — for a school report; a complete change of view — for talking to a friend
common ground / what both agree on which fits? common ground — for a school report; what both agree on — for talking to a friend
a watershed moment / a turning point which fits? a watershed moment — for a school report; a turning point — for talking to a friend
the crux of the matter / the central point which fits? the crux of the matter — for a school report; the central point — for talking to a friend
weather the storm / survive difficulty which fits? weather the storm — for a school report; survive difficulty — for talking to a friend
a slippery slope / one step leading to worse which fits? a slippery slope — for a school report; one step leading to worse — for talking to a friend
level the playing field / make it fair which fits? level the playing field — for a school report; make it fair — for talking to a friend
a knock-on effect / a chain of results which fits? a knock-on effect — for a school report; a chain of results — for talking to a friend
take root / become established which fits? take root — for a school report; become established — for talking to a friend
a blanket statement / a claim about all which fits? a blanket statement — for a school report; a claim about all — for talking to a friend
hold water / stand up to testing which fits? hold water — for a school report; stand up to testing — for talking to a friend
in the final analyzis / when all is considered which fits? in the final analyzis — for a school report; when all is considered — for talking to a friend
JUDGE — watch forOver-formal writing is a real fault, not a safe one. A child who always picks the longer word has learned vocabulary, not register.