Proverbs From Around the World

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Proverbs From Around the World
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Teacher Page

• Materials needed Pen and paper
• Handouts will be up to the teachers discretion.
• Whole class, group, or individual settings will
  also be up to the teacher.

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Teacher Page Cont

• Content Language Arts
• Grade Level 4th and up
• Objectives
• Students will analyze a variety of proverbs
• Students will compare and contrast the meaning of
  proverbs.
• Students will interpret the meaning of a proverb
  through paragraph writing.

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Proverbs

• If you have ever had someone say to you, Dont
  cry over spilled milk, or comment, Easy come,
  easy go, then you have received advice in the
  form of a proverb.
• Proverbs are simply short bits of wisdom that
  people all over the world have used for thousands
  of years.
• Proverbs offer advice and explanations on how we
  ought to feel about things that happen to us.
  They dont lecture or preach long sermons
• Proverbs sum up in a few well-chosen words what
  experience has taught. People of different
  cultures, living thousands of miles apart, often
  have very similar proverbs, because each proverb
  is about a problem that occurs frequently in the
  lives of all human beings.
• Proverbs are a form of folklore that is
  essentially universal.

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Think about these proverbs

• He who rides the tiger finds it difficult to
  dismount.
• He who stands with his feet on two ships will be
  drowned.
• If you want to go fast, go the old road.
• Little by little grow the bananas.
• Two captains sink the ship.

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Proverbs continued

• Ice three feet thick isnt frozen in a day.
• If you climb up a tree, you must climb down that
  same tree.
• Eggs must not quarrel with stones.
• By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from
  the tree.
• Palm nuts do not ripen while you stand under the
  tree.

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Proverbs continued

• Many a good man is found under a shabby hat.
• A stone in the water doesnt comprehend how
  parched the hill is.
• Young gambler, old beggar.
• The man who is carried on anothers back does not
  appreciate how far off the town is.
• A horse that arrives early gets good drinking
  water.

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While reflecting on these proverbs, think about
the following

• Which proverb or proverbs can you relate to the
  best?
• Which proverb helps explain an experience in your
  life (Good or Bad)?
• Reflect on a proverb that relates to a situation
  in school.

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Fill in the graphic organizer with thoughts you
have about the proverb of your choice.
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Compare and Contrast two proverbs from the above
list.
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Explain in paragraph form which proverb touches
you the most. Explain why.
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