Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/idioms Sixth graders at Hillel Day School studied idioms and their origins. Students learned about the storytelling elements of an effective story mountain and creating dynamic characters. They also studied and practiced how to be descriptive writers using precise language and committing to either a first-person point of view or a third-person narrative point of view. These narratives are origin stories written, recorded and told by students. © Hillel Day School, 2019 17d8484d-d4c4-5c45-9975-9bec08119473 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:04 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:42:11 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/9kYqgOBht8cYmfa6Dkv8nL_wrLVYLPfvpBvGJuFXKiY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzMzAvMTU3NjA4/ODA0NC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg episodic Hillel Day School's 6th Grade Sixth graders at Hillel Day School studied idioms and their origins. Students learned about the storytelling elements of an effective story mountain and creating dynamic characters. They also studied and practiced how to be descriptive writers using precise language and committing to either a first-person point of view or a third-person narrative point of view. These narratives are origin stories written, recorded and told by students. Sixth graders at Hillel Day School studied idioms and their origins. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School Hillel Day School No No 16 16 Do or Die full 32a93997-cb04-48bf-96d0-0d471cb2dad9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f5c7cef Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Aiden Felhandler Aiden Felhandler 360 Mountain climbing is not for the faint of heart. Mountain climbing is not for the faint of heart. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 18 18 Don't Rain on My Parade! full f3530623-43d1-46b7-860b-9835d22dd12b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f91776c Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Molly Molly 187 A fun adventure gets all wet! A fun adventure gets all wet! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 15 15 The Hit Man full 20d3a7eb-5325-428f-a066-247cec3e2edb https://share.transistor.fm/s/f913324d Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Tziporah, Leah, & Jakey Tziporah, Leah, & Jakey 1085 Always make sure that you know what you're signing up for, as this ordinary man gets himself in a whole-lot of trouble! Always make sure that you know what you're signing up for, as this ordinary man gets himself in a whole-lot of trouble! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 9 9 Finding Fresh Air full 8361a82b-72ec-45ea-9f7c-60ada6ab48e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9faf257b Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:38:00 -0500 Austin & Zeev Austin & Zeev 499 Helping a construction worker did not go so well for a kid who just wants a breath of fresh air. Helping a construction worker did not go so well for a kid who just wants a breath of fresh air. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 14 14 Camp Friendships full 835cf5dc-11a7-4e63-bf4d-bb32c9163d48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19e13697 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:35:00 -0500 Issabelle & Ariella Issabelle & Ariella 284 Summer camp friends... or enemies? Summer camp friends... or enemies? Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 24 24 Sibling Shenanigans full 5ae16558-c36b-4a0c-85f8-2317c8ba8419 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93069c16 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:28:00 -0500 Hillel Day School's 6th Grade Hillel Day School's 6th Grade 198 Max and Ali are siblings that love to bug each other... but when Ali got hurt, Max didn't know what to do with himself! Max and Ali are siblings that love to bug each other... but when Ali got hurt, Max didn't know what to do with himself! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 1 1 Back to Square One full 0cc4b9bf-0552-4296-95e4-330a11e68ea0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a195e7d3 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:20:00 -0500 Talia & Sophia Talia & Sophia 244 A game of four square causes some trouble for Addie and her friends. A game of four square causes some trouble for Addie and her friends. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 5 5 Park Trouble full 6052d6e7-d9a1-4cbe-aca6-3fa37093a76c https://share.transistor.fm/s/434f7b75 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:15:00 -0500 Paige & Reut Paige & Reut 225 You never know what will happen when you bring your dog to a food truck festival. You never know what will happen when you bring your dog to a food truck festival. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 22 22 The Awkward Audition full aba35fc7-7fef-47ce-8487-d500db9f6248 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b1aa0ab Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:15:00 -0500 Isabella & Millie Isabella & Millie 264 Going on an audition is not as easy as it seems! Going on an audition is not as easy as it seems! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 19 19 The Adventures of Skylar and Papo full 686b6094-a2e4-4070-8180-22b020ef8105 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f2a1412 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:22:00 -0500 Liat & Eliana Liat & Eliana 225 Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't fly! Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't fly! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 17 17 Mountain of Mayhem full 968412dc-7cab-4835-bec6-7cc614565b9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/63af6fed Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:20:00 -0500 Ethan & Aiden Ethan & Aiden 518 A dangerous journey is not fit for all 14-year-olds. A dangerous journey is not fit for all 14-year-olds. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 13 13 Shopping Sham full 86565d8a-9dfa-41e1-a82c-4f2de4d68a6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/59b19930 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:18:00 -0500 Ezra & Robbie Ezra & Robbie 190 Have you ever thought about how you are going to spend your money? Trust me when I say use it wisely. Have you ever thought about how you are going to spend your money? Trust me when I say use it wisely. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 12 12 Up is the Only Way full 98de55f0-61f7-477e-8441-974ae0d9747e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b30f4256 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:16:00 -0500 Jordan Jordan 217 Come and listen to the story of a former slave telling his story to his young son. Come and listen to the story of a former slave telling his story to his young son. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 10 10 A Breath of Fresh Feelings full a63554f6-33b8-47e4-87ad-57385ac0fe2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ba47f93 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:15:00 -0500 Briya Briya 455 A move to Michigan turns out to be waaayyyy bigger than anticipated! A move to Michigan turns out to be waaayyyy bigger than anticipated! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 9 9 Arrow's Falling full 982183a9-05a2-481c-ae9e-05b522154c0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f1314f4 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:14:00 -0500 Aidan, Cedar, & Ari Aidan, Cedar, & Ari 195 The true secrets of a squirrel... Revealed! The true secrets of a squirrel... Revealed! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 26 26 A Game Day Disaster full 4139d4f5-b0cb-4cb7-8d15-a0d5cd457dfa https://share.transistor.fm/s/df42b612 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:13:00 -0500 Ariella, Sloan, & Aaron Ariella, Sloan, & Aaron 310 Three friends want to have a great time... but the weather has other plans. Three friends want to have a great time... but the weather has other plans. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 7 7 Fear Kicker full 7951ab25-5560-4a84-8423-d7734fc5c731 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2e88ba9 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:12:00 -0500 Tamar & Maya Tamar & Maya 318 When doctors from the past time travel to a soccer game, you know it's going to be a good one! When doctors from the past time travel to a soccer game, you know it's going to be a good one! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 8 8 Splish, Splash full 6d894c52-41e3-461e-a398-9312f5302097 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea674e04 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:10:00 -0500 Soleil & Laya Soleil & Laya 200 Taking a leap of faith led to an unexpected date... on skates. Taking a leap of faith led to an unexpected date... on skates. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 25 25 Baseball Blues full 1040b1a6-2920-4649-bf23-6cd95a73e642 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b56b9405 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:07:00 -0500 Sydney & Mia Sydney & Mia 203 Did Lindsey let rain ruin her time with her dad? Did Lindsey let rain ruin her time with her dad? Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 6 6 The Bullet full 6ed45b3f-42cf-410a-8ed9-0d720513795e https://share.transistor.fm/s/896f2ac9 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:06:00 -0500 Tim & Evan Tim & Evan 275 Imagine you're a coach and your best player turns to a better team... now imagine that team is the army. Imagine you're a coach and your best player turns to a better team... now imagine that team is the army. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 23 23 The Missing Phrase full 1b9c2873-8742-448b-97ac-0ada0d57b7c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fea75a03 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:05:00 -0500 Joe & Ryan Joe & Ryan 202 Sometimes thieves do not always get caught! This one got away. Sometimes thieves do not always get caught! This one got away. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 4 4 Once Upon a Time at a Ballpark full dbcadaf0-631e-43ef-b186-1705e5ab63c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5240fed Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:04:00 -0500 Dane & Ben Dane & Ben 172 Nothing is impossible at a ballpark. Nothing is impossible at a ballpark. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 21 21 Tales of a Dumb Girl full 2daeef10-3dc7-4cb3-83bb-a52c3c7ee5a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81c74a8e Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:03:00 -0500 Rebecca Rebecca 267 When Charlie has finaly learned how to be smart, it feels like a whole new and diffrent world for her. When Charlie has finaly learned how to be smart, it feels like a whole new and diffrent world for her. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 3 3 Bakery Bash full b14e347e-4a57-4b57-8757-813012796882 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1ca8d23 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:02:00 -0500 Dash & Michael Dash & Michael 548 Bet you didn't realize a Baker's Dozen wasn't always a good thing! Bet you didn't realize a Baker's Dozen wasn't always a good thing! Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 20 20 The Mysterious Trip full ad2a0d35-e1e2-44e3-b74a-8a7220b2ab00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f635416 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:01:00 -0500 Jonah & Brandon Jonah & Brandon 267 Going on a road trip can lead to helping someone in need. Going on a road trip can lead to helping someone in need. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No 2 2 Ballers full 7aa487c1-e6c6-4467-a288-e3af7ae0fa07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2a388d7 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Hunter & Louie Hunter & Louie 278 It's always nice to be on a football team, but sometimes you have to overcome challenges to get there. It's always nice to be on a football team, but sometimes you have to overcome challenges to get there. Idioms, Word Origins, Narratives, 6th Grade, English, Hillel Day School No