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What are idioms? Perhaps you’ve heard this name before. Below are two definitions of idioms as well as the sites where the definitions may be found.

Idiom: A phrase or expression that is (usually) not taken literally. For example, “Don’t let the cat out of the bag” means to not tell something one knows, to keep silent.
www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Reading/glossary_reading_terms.htm

Idiom: A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say. An idiom is usually understandable to a particular group of people. For example, using ‘over his head’ for ‘doesn’t understand.’
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Now is it clear? Well, either way, below is a link to a website full of English idioms, including explanations and examples of each. Once you’ve clicked on the site, scroll down past the blue links until you see the title, “List of 101 English Idioms.” For sure you will have a better understanding of idioms after reading this list:

http://www.englishforums.com/English/ListOfIdioms/bbqjl/post.htm

Some may seem difficult at first, but “keep your cool.”

K. Rhodes

The students have spent the last few weeks listening to a variety of stories written by Roald Dahl. They have also enjoyed learning about the writer himself.

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Please have a look at these websites!

The Official Roald Dahl Website:

http://www.roalddahl.com/

Lots of information on our much beloved author:

http://www.roalddahlfans.com/mydahlbio.php

A quiz to see how much you remember!

http://www.roalddahlfans.com/games/quiz.php?quizID=14

Lots of information on our minibeast characters:

http://www.whps.org/school/norfeldt/norfeldtwebsite/Links/bugs_of_james_and_the_giant_peac.htm

Don’t forget you can begin to download and print pictures and images of all the different characters and things/objects you want to make your own collage.

You will need these after half-term when you come to design your newspaper article!

Happy hunting!

Miss B

We have so far studied the expeditions of Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. The students will now continue to learn about three more explorers. Explore the websites below to further your understanding:

Exploration Quest:
Which continent did these people explore?
Are there any similar or different aspects of these explorers?
Which learner profiles/attitudes do you believe these explorers showed?
Give reasons.

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Yesterday after school, four students from Grade 4&5 went to the Peace Park to deliver the beautiful cranes which have been sent to us over the last 3 months. Here are some photos the team took. We shared/read the lovely letters and prayers which were also included within the boxes. Please keep folding cranes and sending these to us. Thank you to all who are participating within this petition for Peace.

The Grade 4/5 Team Members.

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