Understanding Idioms: Feeling Like a Fish Out of Water

Understanding Idioms: Feeling Like a Fish Out of Water

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English, Other

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the idiom 'to feel like a fish out of water' using context clues. It begins by defining idioms as phrases with meanings not deducible from individual words. The tutorial uses the example of feeling out of place at balloon school to illustrate the idiom. It emphasizes using context clues to understand idioms and suggests visualizing and drawing them to aid comprehension. The tutorial concludes with steps to interpret idioms: visualize, find context clues, and draw.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the connection between feeling overwhelmed and the idiom 'fish out of water'.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What steps can be taken to figure out the meaning of an idiom?

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