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Writer’s Notebook

Writer’s Notebook. In the movie, Cars , Mater says he’s “happier than a tornado in a trailer park.” List some unusual sayings (idioms) that you’ve heard or used before. KWIM? Hit me with your best shot here. Don’t wait for the fat lady to sing to get started. October 27.

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Writer’s Notebook

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  1. Writer’s Notebook • In the movie, Cars, Mater says he’s “happier than a tornado in a trailer park.” • List some unusual sayings (idioms) that you’ve heard or used before. KWIM? Hit me with your best shot here. Don’t wait for the fat lady to sing to get started.

  2. October 27 Objective: You will interpret the non-literal meanings of idioms in TKAM and infer a general definiton for idiomatic language. • Writer’s Notebook: Idioms • Idioms Activity (Mrs. Travis) • TKAM ch. 11 • Continue reading, analysis ?s • HW: read for Friday’s blog (25 pages)

  3. Idioms: To Kill a Mockingbird is peppered with them.  • She had an “acid tongue in her head” • It “got her goat” • They “walked on eggs” • She was really “raveling a thread” • Mr. Avery was “right stove up” • http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/idioms/idiom_1.html

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