what does it mean when someone says, “she’s a thorn in my side”?
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What does it mean when someone says, “She’s a thorn in my side”?. In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “thorn in my side” by using context clues. A + B = C A + B = Z. Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say. co n text. clu es. OR. IDIOM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What does it mean when someone says, “She’s a
thorn in my side”?
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In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom “thorn in
my side” by using context clues.
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Let’s ReviewLet’s Review
A + B = CA + B = Z
Idioms are phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say.
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clues context
IDIOM OR
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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake
Rained cats and dogs = Rained very hard
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
My annoying little sister is a thorn in my side.
Ouch!
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
A thorn in my side
A constant irritation=
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Imagine the idiom.1
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Examine context clues.
Draw a picture.
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In this lesson, you learned the meaning of the idiom “a thorn in my side” by using context
clues.
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Let’s ReviewGuided Practice
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the following sentence: “Jared’s loud,
obnoxious manager at the coffee shop was a thorn in his side all summer.”
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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Make up your own sentence using the idiom “a thorn in my side,” then illustrate it.
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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Choose a partner and use the idiom “a thorn in my side” in as many different sentences
as possible. Write down your sentences.
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Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the following sentence:
“The fact that he didn’t have a car was a thorn in Aaron’s side throughout high school.” Write down the meaning of the
sentence using the steps from this lesson.