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US Idioms

Grade 9ELA45 min

Learning Objective

I can appropriately use common US idioms in my own speaking and writing.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

7 min

Learn English Idioms with TV Series & Movies | 10 Most Common English Idioms | Part 1

English In General

Practice

14 min

17 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Write a sentence using the idiom "hit the sack." Write a sentence using the idiom "a piece of cake." ”

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