Mary taught first grade. She had a class of twenty-five adorable 6yr olds. One day Mary gave each child the
first half of a well known proverb and asked them to write in the remainder of the proverb. It's
hard to believe these funny proverbs were actually written first graders. While reading the results, keep in mind
that these are only first graders, just 6 years olds.
No news
is............................impossible.
Love all, trust....................... me.
An idle mind is........................the best way
to relax.
Strike while the.......................bug is close.
Better late than.......................pregnant.
A penny saved is...................... not
much.
Don't
change horses....................until they stop running.
A miss is as good as a ................... Mr.
Happy is the bride who......................gets all the presents.
Two's
company, three's....................... the Musketeers.
Don't
bite the hand that...................... looks dirty.
It's called "take home" pay because you can't afford to go anywhere
else with it.
Success is relative; the greater the success, the more relatives.
If at first you succeed, try to hide your astonishment.
You must have learned from others' mistakes. You haven't had time to
think all those up yourself.
People like criticism; just keep it positive and flattering.
It's OK to let your mind go blank, but please turn off the sound.
Worry kills more people than work because more people worry than
work.
Middle age is when broadness of the mind, and narrowness of the waist,
change places.
When you're getting kicked from behind, at least it means you're in
front.
Misers aren't much fun to live with, but they make great ancestors.
Junk is something you throw away three weeks before you need it.
Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish
they were.
Some people are like blisters. They don't show up until the work is
done.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to
a garage makes you a mechanic.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a
mistake when you make it again.
The one who snores will fall asleep first.
The probability of meeting someone you know increases greatly when
you are out with someone you do not want to be seen with.
Onomatopoeic Sounds
Onomatopoeia is figure of speech where the word sounds like the thing that it is
describing. For example, 'Miaow' 'moo', or 'slosh'. Here are
examples from advertising.
'Snap crackle pop.' Kelloggs cleverly
use this onomatopoeia in their Rice Krispies adverts.
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