Idioms, ADages, and ProverbsELACC4L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning of its own that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words.
Here are some examples of idioms:
A proverb is a short popular saying that gives advice about how people should behave or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true.
Here are some examples of a proverb:
An adage is a short saying that transmits wisdom
Here are some examples of adages:
Idioms proverbs 5th from lionirons42
http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/45.html
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/idioms/idiomsclassppt.htm
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/idioms.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/wise-saying.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/adages.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/proverbs.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpRjtiisJ5M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVHlVbIgUH0
http://www.brainpopesl.com/level3/unit6/lesson4/preview.weml
Commonly used proverbs and games
Common English proverbs (see drop-down list
at right)
ReadWriteThink's list of common proverbs
Short drill & practice
about the meaning of proverbs
English
Club's list of common proverbs
Proverbs: At Home and Around the World (read/write/think lesson; includes many helpfulweb links
Proverbs: An Introduction (read/write/think lesson—many helpful web links under resource tab)
Ben Franklin’s Philosophy Clock
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cms/lib07/UT01001306/Centricity/domain/32/elementary/reading/access/Idioms%20adages%20proverbs.pdf
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning of its own that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words.
Here are some examples of idioms:
- to be fed up with means to be tired and annoyed with something that has been happening for too long
- to rub someone the wrong way means to irritate someone
- by the skin of your teeth means that something was successful, but only just barely. “She passed the test by the skin of her teeth” means she almost didn’t pass.
A proverb is a short popular saying that gives advice about how people should behave or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true.
Here are some examples of a proverb:
- Don’t cry over spilled milk.
- Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
- A stitch in time saves nine
An adage is a short saying that transmits wisdom
Here are some examples of adages:
- Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
- A picture is worth a thousand words
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- A penny saved is a penny earned.
Idioms proverbs 5th from lionirons42
http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/45.html
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/idioms/idiomsclassppt.htm
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/idioms.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/wise-saying.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/adages.html
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/proverbs.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpRjtiisJ5M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVHlVbIgUH0
http://www.brainpopesl.com/level3/unit6/lesson4/preview.weml
Commonly used proverbs and games
Common English proverbs (see drop-down list
at right)
ReadWriteThink's list of common proverbs
Short drill & practice
about the meaning of proverbs
English
Club's list of common proverbs
Proverbs: At Home and Around the World (read/write/think lesson; includes many helpfulweb links
Proverbs: An Introduction (read/write/think lesson—many helpful web links under resource tab)
Ben Franklin’s Philosophy Clock
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cms/lib07/UT01001306/Centricity/domain/32/elementary/reading/access/Idioms%20adages%20proverbs.pdf