English
I can think about and evaluate how authors use language
Think about the phrase ‘wild goose chase.’ This is a phrase that was first found in Shakespeare. Watch the below video to see what it means and where it originally came from.
Phrases like this are called idioms. They are phrases that we use regularly but do not have a literal meaning. Shakespeare used a lot of idioms.
Have a look below at ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’ What do you think this means?
This means to show your full and true emotions and not hide them.
Have a look at these idioms below. Have a think and look at what these mean|
Dead as a doornail Henry VI Part II |
Night Owl Lucrece |
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I haven’t slept a wink Cymbeline |
I sent him packing Henry IV Part I |
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The apple of my eye Midsummer Night’s Dream |
She ate me out of house and home Henry IV Part II |
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The world’s your oyster Merry Wives of Windsor |
It smells to heaven Hamlet |
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Make your hair stand on end Hamlet |
Every dog will have his day Hamlet |
Today I would like you to write the below passage practicing your handwriting and highlight or underline any idioms you find.
I felt over the moon because after feeling under the weather for so long I now
felt on top of the world again. It all began on a day when it was raining cats
and dogs. I felt like I was losing my marbles because someone had bitten my
head off for no reason. It was later in the day when I tried to get to the bottom
of it and I began to see the light. My friend hit the nail on the head when she
said that the other person had got her knickers in a twist. She then said, “Keep
your hair on.” And went on to suggest she turned over a new leaf so that more
people liked her.
Match the idioms in the worksheet below :)
To finish this lesson have a look below at Shakespeare’s insults! Shakespeare loved using new words to create insults, which he included in most of his plays. Make your own insults by taking one word from each of these columns. See how rude you can sound!
