What is a proverb? This is the leading question of this resource. First, explore proverbs and their meanings. Then, read aloud The Hidden Feast: A Folktale from the American South by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss and partake in a grand discussion retelling key details and making interpretations. Finally, follow up the activity by reviewing collective nouns, reading Aesop’s Fables, Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell, and create proverbs.

Concepts

proverbs, aesop's fables, nouns, cooking, folktales, reading comprehension, collective nouns, interpretation

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the extension activities as center lessons or send home as homework 
• Cook cornbread following the lesson's recipe and enjoy it as a class
• Invite scholars to read more tales that have proverbs in their text 

Classroom Considerations

• The primary and follow-up activity books are not included, visit your school library or download a copy prior to teaching this lesson 
• Consider food allergies if you plan on baking cornbread and bringing it to class 

Pros

• Create a proverb wall and add to it as learners identify more throughout the school year 
• Follow-up activities and extensions are provided with directions
• Answers are incorporated into the teacher directions 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.2.1 RL.2.10 RL.3.2 RL.3.10 L.2.1.a 2.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.C.7