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!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English

!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English
Fernando Olivera: El rapto.- TEXT FROM THE NOVEL The goldfinch by Donna Tartt (...) One night we were in San Antonio, and I was having a bit of a melt-down, wanting my own room, you know, my dog, my own bed, and Daddy lifted me up on the fairgrounds and told me to look at the moon. When "you feel homesick", he said, just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go". So after he died, and I had to go to Aunt Bess -I mean, even now, in the city, when I see a full moon, it's like he's telling me not to look back or feel sad about things, that home is wherever I am. She kissed me on the nose. Or where you are, puppy. The center of my earth is you". The goldfinch Donna Tartt 4441 English edition

Monday, February 6, 2012

What is an idiom?

What is an idiom?

These are the stories that are currently available. 
Animal idioms in a back to school story. 
Mrs. W in Illinois sent a number of idioms drawn by her class.  They have been included in the web and there is a story about how they might use them in the classroom.  Mr. G also sent some idioms.  These two stories connect to each other and show how idioms can enliven any classroom.  Ms. Martin in Georgia submitted a some idioms that turned into a year end story.
From North Dakota comes a story about a Pig, well not really a pig, a bike, well not really a bike, well really  about being confused.
A story that uses mostly colour idioms.  Each paragraph focusses on one colour.
This is a story that uses love and heart and kisses and is a great lead in to Valentine's Day. 
This is a story about St. Patrick's Day.  It doesn't tell the real story but tells an alternate version that is full of idioms about luck!
A story about Santa Claus.  This is a choose your own adventure story and can go in different directions, depending upon your choice. 
Source: www.idiomsbykids.com

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