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Proverbs: An Introduction
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Two 50-minute sessions |
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Washington, Washington DC |
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PRINTOUTS
WEBSITES
- Proverb Resources
- Creative Proverbs From around the World
- Insects: Proverbs, quotes, sayings, etc.
- Proverbs by Country of Origin
- Poor Richard's Almanack
- Proverbial Wisdom
- Proverbs: At Home and Around the World
- Proverbs: Contemporary Proverbs
- What Do You Think Ben Meant?
PREPARATION
- Print out a copy of the Proverb Definitions handout.
- Print out a copy of the Common Proverbs handout, one for each student if you choose to use it.
- Print out a copy of the Proverb Handout, one for each student.

