There are so many idioms with the word jump…it lends itself to a great writing activity about idioms and word choice. If you have access to a computer, this is an ancient, but very funny cartoon to use as a jumping off point (pun always intended) to explore the concept of idioms.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/513494/silly_symphony_symphony_in_slang/
A more substantial extension activity is in the works, but in the meantime, you might have fun with these.
| a hop, skip, and a jump a quantum leap be for the high jump dive in with both feet get a jump on Go jump in a lake! jump all over |
jump off the deep end jump on the bandwagon jump out of jump out of skin jump out of the frying pan into the fire jump over the broomstick jump ship jump the gun jump the queue jump the track jump through hoops jump to conclusions jumping-off point one jump ahead see which way the cat jumps take a running jump two jumps ahead of |
