Idioms Grade 8

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learners.
Mission: Deliver quality education and services through holistic, accessible and
inclusive learning experiences sustaining culturally sensitive and responsible
global citizens and leaders.
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OBSERVED DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8
Date: September, 3023
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Content Standard: The learner demonstrates an understanding of African

literature as a means of exploring forces that human beings contend with; various
reading styles vis – à-vis purposes of reading; prosodic features that serve as
carriers of meaning; ways by which information may be organized, related, and
delivered orally; and parallel structures and cohesive devices in presenting the
information.
Performance Standard: The learner transfers learning by composing and
delivering an informative speech based on a specific topic of interest keeping in
mind the proper and effective use of parallel structures and cohesive devices and
appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.
Learning Competency / Competencies:
EN8V-Ia-10.2: Determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions by noting
context clues and collocations
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to:
a. give the meaning of idiomatic expressions;
b. value the importance of idiomatic expressions in daily communication through
recitation; and
c. create a sentence using idiomatic expressions.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Idiomatic Expressions
Reference: Quipper Study Guides: Grade 8 Unit 3 Idiomatic Expressions

III. MATERIALS
Laptop (PowerPoint Presentation)
Chalk/White Board Marker
IV. PROCEDURE
a. Preparation
-Greetings
-Checking attendance
b. Motivation
“Warm-up”
Instruction: Look at the underlined words and give their meaning.
1) Jessica hit the sack as she was trying to do her homework.
2) Michel has to think on his feet to finish his math problem in 5 minutes.
3) The Math homework is just a piece of cake for Jenna.
4) Joana and Karen are in the same boat having a hard time with biology
class.
5) This time, Matthew took the books seriously so he could pass the history
exam.
c. Lesson Proper
Idiomatic Expressions
-group of words that have figurative meanings understood by native speakers
-the meaning is different from the literal meaning or definition of individual
words
Examples:
Face the music to receive punishment or accept the unpleasant results of your
action
-idioms do not mean exactly what the word says
-they have hidden meaning

Idioms and their Meaning
IDIOMS MEANING
A blessing and disguise Something that is not recognized
Hit the books To study
Hit the sack Go to bed
Up in the air Uncertain or unsure
Stab someone in their back Hurt someone by betraying him or
her secretly and breaking their trust
Pitch in Contribute to something or
someone or join in
Get duck in a row Get things well-organized
Think on your feet Adjusting quickly to changes and
making decisions
Tricks of the trade Clever or expert way of doing
something
Not let grass under feet Do not delay in getting something
done
Separate sheep from goats Examining a group of people and
deciding suitability
Tickled pink Made very happy
Hands down Without question
Down in the dumps Sad or depressed
Till the cows come home For a very long time
Under the weather Sick or not well
Piece of cake Very easy
Slap on the wrist Mild punishment
An arm and leg Extremely expensive
Loose canon Unpredictive
When pigs fly Never
In the same boat In the same unfortunate
circumstances as others
Back to square one Having to start all over again
A taste of your own medicine When are mistreated the same way,
you mistreat others
Cut to the chase Leaving out all the necessary and
just to get the point
Add insult to injury To worsen an unfavorable situation
Whole nine yards Everything or all of it
Last straw The final problem in a series of
problems
Bite off more than you could To take on a task that is way too
chew big
d. Activity
Instruction: Identify the meaning of underlined words.

1. The dose of the field trip is still up in the air due to the recent changes.
-not yet decided/uncertain
2. Finish your project right away and do not let grass grow under your feet.
You don’t want a low grade on the project, don’t you?
-take action immediately/act quickly
3. She was down in the dump as she did get expect a low grade in the
English exam.
-feel very sad
4. Michelle has been under the weather for 3 days already, her mom said she
still has to stay in bed for a few more days.
-feeling sick or unwell
5. Larry did not follow the instructions, so he had to go back to square one
and do the right this time.
-start over
e. Generalization
“Share it!”
Answer the question, “What is the importance of idiomatic expressions in our
daily communication?
V. EVALUATION
Instruction: Match the idioms in column A to its meaning in column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Chen and Kyla lifted the curtain
regarding the upcoming wedding.
2. I already paid for last month's water
bill, it's your turn to pick up the tap.
3. Well-written adventure and sci-fi
books are not Achilles heel.
4. Don’t go to them, let sleeping dogs
lie.
5. I’m sorry, but my hands are lifted.
6. I will do that scary challenge when
pigs fly.
7. The villain sheds crocodile tears so
that other members of the council

will pity him and side with him.
8. Chen hit the sack early today
because he will join the marathon
tomorrow, and he has to be at the
venue before 5:00 am.
9. Before the match, our couch said,
“Break a leg!” I am confident that
you can do it.
10. Since my older sister is good at
hosting. It has become her bread and
butter since she left her old job.
VI. ASSIGNMENT
Observed by: Checked by:
SYLVIA T. DANIS VENUS K. CAMOLO

Pre-Service Teacher Cooperative Teacher

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VISION: The center of quality education for culturally diverse and global learners.

Cordillera Career Development College

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates an understanding of African

At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to:

a. give the meaning of idiomatic expressions;

b. value the importance of idiomatic expressions in daily communication through

c. create a sentence using idiomatic expressions.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Idiomatic Expressions

Reference: Quipper Study Guides: Grade 8 Unit 3 Idiomatic Expressions

Laptop (PowerPoint Presentation)

Chalk/White Board Marker

Instruction: Look at the underlined words and give their meaning.

1) Jessica hit the sack as she was trying to do her homework.

3) The Math homework is just a piece of cake for Jenna.

-group of words that have figurative meanings understood by native speakers

-the meaning is different from the literal meaning or definition of individual

-idioms do not mean exactly what the word says

-they have hidden meaning

Idioms and their Meaning

Instruction: Identify the meaning of underlined words.

Answer the question, “What is the importance of idiomatic expressions in our

Instruction: Match the idioms in column A to its meaning in column B.

that other members of the council

Observed by: Checked by:

SYLVIA T. DANIS VENUS K. CAMOLO

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