Idioms

He did not want the talk to get out of hand.

• inside the classroom

• out of control

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.

• memorized the lines

• forgot the lines

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The play was a big hit!

• was a success

• was very long

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

I crossed my fingers with anticipation!

• good luck

• pointed at something

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

• was very expensive

• arms and legs are body parts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I told the students to get their act together.

• behave properly

• acting out in a play

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!

• Someone told me a secret

• a small bird

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

We tried to give Tommy a surprise party for his birthday, but Mary let the cat out of the bag.

• told the secret

• let his cat get away

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I’m the fastest kid on my block and the smartest too.

• brag

• wake you up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He knew the test would be hard, so he decided to hit the books.

• throw his books away and give up

• study hard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B