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    • A. Reading Think-Along
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    • E. Mutual Storytelling Technique
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D. Metaphors – Similes – Idioms

January 31st, 2010

American English uses more metaphors, similes and idioms than just about any other modern language.

So, the field of words describing any story, event or situation can take on thousands of unique pictures and idea tangents.

The chance to show or their creativity in developing and inventing metaphors, similes and idioms makes your students shine…and feel a sense of pride.

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Teaching Strategy Outline

  • Introduction
  • 1-Word Study
    • A. Vocabulary
    • B. Context Clues
    • C. Prefixes – Suffixes
    • D. Metaphors – Similes – Idioms
    • E. Daily Oral Vocabulary
  • 2-Thinking-Integrating
    • A. Reading Think-Along
    • B. Main Idea
    • C. Cause and Effect
    • D. Compare and Contrast
    • E. Fact and Opinion
    • F. Sequential Order
    • G. Summarization
  • 3-Problem-Solving/Decision-Making
    • A. Character Analysis
    • B. Conflict Analysis
    • C. Making Predictions
    • D. Daily Oral Math (DOM)
    • E. Mutual Storytelling Technique
  • 4-Reacting-Interacting
    • A. Journal Writing
    • B. Note-Taking
    • C. Generic Writing Forms
    • D. Daily Oral Language (DOL)
  • 5-Testing
    • A. Reading Skills Practice Tests
    • B. Learning Styles Skills Test
    • c. Higher-Order Thinking Skills Test


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