Proverbs Padlet by Emma Harrelson

Focus:

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After watching the Lion King clip, what is the meaning of the proverb? How does it apply to every day life?

Answer this question on your paper - not on the Padlet.

Watch this short clip:

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As you watch this video, make sure to pull out the meaning of the message.

Written Proverbs

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Below are some examples of well known proverbs. Read over them in order to create your own definition of what a proverb is.

Proverb Examples:

A tree is known by its fruit.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for the day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
All that glitters is not gold.
After the game, the king and the pawn go in the same box.

Structures of Proverbs

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We are focusing on 5 different structures that proverbs are delivered in.

Based off of the information below, create your own proverb that follows each structure.

Imperative Negative

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Tells someone what they should not do.

Example: Don't beat a dead horse.

Imperative Positive

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Tells someone what they should do.

Example: Look before you leap.

Declarative Sentence

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This one is simply a statement.

Example: Birds of a feather flock together.

Parallel Phrases

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The same pattern of words to show that 2 ideas have the same level of importance.

Example: Garbage in, garbage out.

Rhetorical Questions

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Asks a question without expecting an answer.

Example: Is the Pope Catholic?

Disney Proverbs

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Choose 1 of the Disney clips from below. As you watch the clip, begin by identifying the proverb being conveyed.

Note: you may not have to watch the entire video to be able to answer the questions!

Lelo and Stich

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Pocahontas

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Aladdin

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Bambi

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Lion King

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Beauty and the Beast

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"Things Fall Apart" Proverbs

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Choose 1 of the proverbs from Achebe's Things Fall Apart to complete an in-depth analysis of it.

Option #1

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"If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings." (p.5)

Option #2

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"A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness." (p. 16)

Option #3

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"A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride" (p. 21)

Option #4

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"When mother-cow is chewing grass, its young ones watch its mouth." (p. 61)

Option #5

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"If one finger brought oil, it soiled the others." (p. 111)

Figurative Language Help

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This may help jog your memory about figurative language and literary devices.

Literary Devices Help

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There is more on this PDF than you will need. Pay attention to symbols, themes, and figurative language.