Idioms, ADages, and Proverbs
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
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:
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.
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
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