Keep Your Eye on the Ball
And Other Expressions about Sports
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Clear the hurdles. Roll with the punches. Batting a thousand. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when they’re not running races, facing a prizefighter, or hitting every single pitch. That’s because these sayings are idioms—phrases that mean something different from what the words in them actually say. But don’t let idioms make you drop the ball. Let’s explore a variety of sports-related idioms and figure out what people really mean when they use them.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-0081-8
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.3 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF029000, JNF028000, JNF054000 |
| Dewey | 428.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 10 |
| Lexile | 910 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 152857 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Sandy Donovan
Sandy Donovan has written many nonfiction books for young readers.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
It's Just an Expression
It’s Just an Expression explores the meaning and origin of common idioms in the English language, from “batting a thousand” to “bring home the bacon.” The series’ dual-level approach makes the books perfect for both striving readers as well as advanced learners looking… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“The pages are well designed, and the texts are lively. Since many of the idioms have mathematical, historical, or scientific connections, this series may be used across curriculums, with plenty of opportunities for writing activities.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple