SWBAT:

understand that expressions and idioms

often communicate two different meanings;

one that is LITERAL and one that is INTENDED.

1. Create a Word document named "Expression Text" 

followed by your last name and then your first name

Example: Expression Text Hooker Martina

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2. Type in the following heading:

• Surreal Expression Text

• Your name

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3. Find an expression that would be fun to illustrate LITERALLY

Check out these links: EXPRESSIONS

Or do some Google searches on your own.

Include in your search: "idioms", "phrases", "expressions",

"sayings", "translated into english"

For English language expressions, include the following

information as shown in example below

Expression: It's raining cats and dogs

Meaning: It's raining heavily

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For foreign language expressions, include the following

information as shown in example below

French Expression: Poule mouillée

Direct Translation: Wet chicken

Meaning: Coward

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For foreign language expressions that use different characters,

include the following information as shown in example below

Chinese Expression: 树倒猢狲散 (pinyin: shù dǎo hú sūn sàn):

Direct Translation: When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.

Meaning: When a leader loses power, his followers become disorganized.

Rubric

1. Save your work before you hand it in!

2. Click on the Submit Folder Link for your class below

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 5

Period 7

1. Work on a second expression