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A fourth-grade class is reading a short story. One of the characters says, "Jim's a little wet behind the ears, but he'll get there." A student raises her hand to ask what "wet behind the ears" means. The teacher discusses the phrase, the term idiom, and then continues with the story. The teacher decides to create a mini-lesson for the next day focusing on idioms. Which of the following activities should the teacher include in the mini-lesson to best help students understand the concept of idioms?A. Students match a list of common idioms to their metaphorical meanings.B. Students illustrate the literal meaning of an idiom and use it metaphorically in a sentence.C. Students read a passage and underline idioms when they find them.D. Students create their own new idiom and use it in a sentence.
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