Do Now: Test a friend on the common proverbs found at http://www.manythings.org/proverbs/proverbs1.html
Objectives
1. Students will discuss proverbs and literal vs figurative/metaphorical meanings.
2. Students will create a list of words that signify what makes our country great.
3. Students will search for proverbs related to these 'big concepts'
4. Students will pick three proverbs, explain why each relates to the concepts we discussed, and choose an image that relates to the idea expressed.
5. Proverbs and explanations and pictures posted to student blogs.
Links for Proverbs
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.html
http://www.oneliners-and-proverbs.com/
Afghan proverbs
Chinese Proverbs
Spanish Proverbs
African Proverbs
Homework: Complete assignment. Ask parents one thing they love about the USA and one thing they would change to improve our country.
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