The Mother
Detective Series 1
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
Lila, the mother of the bride, insists that she is not involved in the robbery. Idioms include "not a happy camper", "freeloader", and "get out of one's hair."
Focus
life skills
vocabulary
4-skills
tag questions
interpretive
Vocabulary
see things for oneself
put something a different way
go the extra mile
token of appreciation
put a lot of thought into something
it’s the thought that counts
use a hand
pay attention
not a happy camper
freeloader
get someone out of one’s hair