Thursday, April 6, 2017

First Graders came up with the remainder of the proverb


A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the beginning half of a well-known proverb, and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb.

 

1. Don't change horses

2. Strike while the

3. It's always darkest before

4. Never underestimate the power of

5. You can lead a horse to water but

6. Don't bite the hand that

7. No news is

8. A miss is as good as a

9. You can't teach an old dog new

10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll

11. Love all, trust

12. The pen is mightier than the

13. An idle mind is

14. Where there's smoke there's

15. Happy the bride who

16. A penny saved is

17. Two's company, three's

18. Don't put off till tomorrow what

19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with yo, cry and

20. There are none so blind as

21. Children should be seen and not

22. If at first you don't success

23. You get out of something only what you

 24. When the blind lead the blind

25. A bird in the hand

26. Better late than

 

 

 
It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders.

 

1. Don't change horses until they stop running.

2. Strike while the bug is close.

3. It's always darkest before Daylight Saving Time.

4. Never underestimate the power of termites.

5. You can lead a horse to water but how?

6. Don't bite the hand that looks dirty.

7. No news is impossible.

8. A miss is as good as a Mr.

9. You can't teach an old dog new math.

10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the morning.

11. Love all, trust me.

12. The pen is mightier than the pigs.

13. An idle mind is the best to relax.

14. Where there's smoke there's pollution.

15. Happy the bride who gets all the presents.

16. A penny saved is not much.

17. Two's company, three's the Musketeers.

18. Don't put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to bed.

19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with yo, cry and you have to blow your nose.

20. There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder.

21. Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded.

22. If at first you don't success get new batteries.

23. You get out of something only what you see in the picture on the box.

24. When the blind lead the blind get out of the way.

25. A bird in the hand is going to poop on you.

And the winner and last one!

26. Better late than pregnant. (wow! can you imagine the first grader say this??)

 

Here are the original idiom:

 

1. Don't change horses at midstream.

2. Strike while the iron is hot.

3. It's always darkest before the dawn.

4. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

5. You can lead a horse to water but  you can't make it drink.

6. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

7. No news is good news.

8. A miss is as good as a mile.

9. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.

11. Love all, trust few.

12. The pen is mightier than the sword.

13. An idle mind is devil's playground.

14. Where there's smoke there's fire.

15. Happy the bride who the rain falls.

16. A penny saved is a penny earned.

17. Two's company, three's a crowd.

18. Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with yo, cry and you cry alone.

20. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

21. Children should be seen and not heard.

22. If at first you don't success try try again.

23. You get out of something only what you give.

24. When the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.

25. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

26. Better late than never.

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