Idioms & Proverbs

“If your child hears a saying like "don't judge a book by its cover" or "the early bird catches the worm," do they know what it really means and when you'd use it?”

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• ⬜Explain the figurative meaning of common idioms encountered in texts, e.g. 'let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, not literally releasing a cat
• ⬜Interpret the meaning and intended lesson of adages and proverbs, e.g. explain that 'the early bird catches the worm' advises that acting promptly gives an advantage
• ⬜Use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar idiom or proverb encountered during reading and verify using a reference source