This document discusses idioms and provides exercises for students to practice understanding and using idioms. It defines an idiom as a phrase where the words together have a meaning different from the individual word definitions. Students are given examples of idioms involving colors, animals, and other categories. They are assigned group activities like drawing, acting out, or writing stories using idioms. The final assignment is for students to list 5 idioms in Hiligaynon with their English equivalents.

1. CREATIVE WRITING
( Journalism Grade 7 )

3. Today’s
Menu 1. Use idioms that
show what is
‘good and
beautiful’;
2. Illustrate a literal
definition of an
idiom;
3. Explain the
meaning of an
idiom;

4. What is an
IDIOM?
It is a phrase
where the
words together
have a
meaning that
is different
from the
dictionary
definitions of
the individual

6. My mom will allow me to study in Manila, when

7. Idiom
Exercis
e

8. Fill in the blanks with the correct
word to come up with sentences
containing idioms in different
categories. Write your answer on
your whiteboard.

9. COLOR IDIOMS

10. I saw __________
when the other
driver hit my
car.
RED

11. We’re glad to hear
that Bob is in the
__________ again. He
had a heart surgery
last month.
PINK
When someone is in the pink he/she
is in good health.

12. ANIMAL IDIOMS

13. A little __________
told me that you
are getting
married very
soon.
BIRD
= somebody but I will not
tell who

14. I've got _________
in my pants - I
can't wait to see
my grades
tomorrow.
ANTS
= excited, worried, can’t keep

16. What’s wrong with
Jenny? Is she having
a bad __________
day?
HAIR
= a day when everything goes
wrong

17. Mrs. Santos
wants people
to consult her
in everything
that they do.
She has a
__________ in
every pie.
FINGER= to be nosy, to be involved in lots of
things, to be a

19. She was on cloud
____________
when she learned
that she passed
the test.
NINE
= be very happy

20. No, you can’t read my
diary. Not until I am
_________ six feet
under.
SIX
= to be dead and buried

21. GROUP ACTIVITY

22. Group 1
Quick draw an
illustration
Of the idiom assigned
to you in a way that can
be understood by
Grades 1-2-3 learners.
Assign three (3)
members to do the
following tasks:
• Present the idiom
and give its meaning.
• Explain the drawing.
• Give a sentence using
the idiom.

23. Group 2
You have been given
three (3) idioms. Act
them out for the rest
of the class to guess.

24. Group 3
Write a ‘Can you
believe it?’ story
using at least three
(3) idioms you have
learned today. Read
the story before the
class.

25. Group 4
Write a prayer using
at least three (3)
idioms you have
learned today. Follow
the ACTS format.
Assign one member
to read the prayer
before the class.

26. ASSIGNME
NT
List five (5) idioms in
Hiligaynon and give
their English
equivalent. You may
ask the help of your
Nanay and Tatay, Lola
and Lolo, as well as
other family members
in accomplishing this
task. Be ready to
share your list in class
next meeting.