In this ESL activity worksheet, students match the 5 proverbs in the left-hand column to the correct definitions in the right-hand column.

In this ESL activity activity, learners match the 5 proverbs in the left-hand column to the correct definitions in the right-hand column.

For this ESL activity worksheet, students match the 5 proverbs in the left-hand column to the correct definitions in the right-hand column.

In this ESL activity worksheet, students match the 5 proverbs in the left-hand column to the correct definitions in the right-hand column.

Learners work with proverbs from home and from around the world, exploring how they are tied to a culture's values and everyday experience. They learn how proverbs work, how to interpret them, and how they can be culturally and...

In this proverb matching instructional activity, students match the first half of each of the 20 proverbs with the appropriate second half that completes them. Students discuss their answers.

In this writing proverbs practice learning exercise, 6th graders complete 10 fill-in-the-blanks with missing letters to complete hidden proverbs. Letter clues are provided.

Examine the meaning of the word proverb, and then choose proverbs from a list. The list is not provided, but there are several resources listed here to find a variety of proverbs. Then have your learners explain the meaning of each...

In this contrary proverbs #31 worksheet, student interactively select the proverb that is contrary to the one that is given, for 7 proverbs, with immediate online feedback.

In this proverbs activity, students match the first half of 23 proverbs with the last half. In their own words, students explain what they mean.

For this proverbs worksheet, students review and discuss eighteen key terms associated with proverbs and circle each one in a word search puzzle.

How are Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama similar? How are they different? Look at two visual representations of them; what kind of first impression does they give you? After comparing the presidents, learners complete a proverb matching...

In this D'Nealian printing practice worksheet, students practice their handwriting as they trace the listed words taken from Proverbs 16: 12-13 in the Bible.

Students research weather proverbs and determine the scientific validity of 3 weather proverbs. They write an essay presenting their reasoning. They interview elderly people to graph the most frequently heard proverbs and theorize...

Students recognize the wit and wisdom of Ben Franklin. They examine a list of proverbs of Ben Franklin and select a proverb to paraphrase. In addition, they create a modern proverb that has the same meaning as the one they picked by...

Seventh graders study a SouthEast Asian language and culture. They say, translate, and interpret three Asian proverbs and complete a discussion worksheet about what they experienced.

Greed is the theme of this collection of multidisciplinary activities. As a class, read The West African folktale, Anansi Goes to Lunch by Bobby Norfolk, and take part in a grand discussion about it's plot and theme. Reinforce the...

In this proverbs puzzle, students decode letters to determine a familiar proverb.  Each key word is represented by the first initial letter.  This puzzle contains approximately 15 famous sayings.  A link to the answers are...

Students study weather proverbs. For this weather lesson, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Students design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the experiments.

Students examine the origins of proverbs and examine several examples. Then they create their own collection of existing proverbs. Later they write their own original ones and share with the class.

In this secondary activity, students explore “dueling proverbs,” or proverbs that seem to contradict each other.  The one page activity contains ten pairs of proverbs to be decoded.  Answers are not provided. 

Second graders complete a variety of activities related to the book "The Clever Monkey" by Rob Cleveland. They answer story comprehension questions, and rewrite the story. Students also complete a comprehension and fact or opinion...

In this proverbs worksheet, students uncover popular  proverbs by solving letter puzzles. Each important word in a proverb is replace by its initial letters.

Students explore activities to practice saying words, sounds, and music in English. They read short poems and famous sayings of philosophers, historians, and politicians. They select proverbs and tongue twisters to practice reciting them.