Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Idiom Math

Besides figuring out the meaning of idioms, integrate math into the lesson! 




Other examples
Dime a dozen - what does a dozen dimes equal ($1.20)
On cloud 9 - someone is on 1 of 9 clouds = 1/9
It takes 2 to tango - write the fraction of people (maybe 1 girl, 1 boy)
One jump ahead of (a frog). - write the fraction of the other animals in line.
Take five - write the fraction, five of what
Dressed to the 9's - how many 9's on a dress
Catch 40 winks - make an array
Feel like a million bucks - explore three addends, what would equal 1 million

Art and writing idiom activities - Minds in Bloom and Idioms by Kids
3rd Grade Grapevine has a free printable for kids to draw and write their idiom's meaning.

List of Idioms - Number, Money, AnimalColorFoodVarious