Things Fall Apart Proverbs

1. Things Fall ApartProverbs Emily Boesch and Emily Argabright http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/greatest-book-covers/368-9.jpg Emily Boesch

2. Proverb Definition • Short popular saying that expresses some commonplace truth or useful thought Emily Argabright

3. Examples from Things Fall Apart Emily Boesch

4. “A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.” A person should show respect and honor to others in order to become honorable himself. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G4M3c2cCzCk/ScGeHVC-WMI/AAAAAAAAAYM/8OFGdeqv1ag/s320/okonkwo.jpg Emily Boesch

5. “The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did.” Hard work is something that no one can take away from you. Even if no one else recognizes your work, you still know what you’ve achieved. http://www.leehansen.com/clipart/Themes/Tropical/thumbs/lizard-th.gif Emily Boesch

6. “An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.” It makes a person uncomfortable when dead relatives are mentioned in jokes and proverbs. http://www.mfschools.org/user/huntem/Images/bone.gif Emily Boesch

7. “Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.” Even if one has been shown compassion and has had favors done for them, they should not forget to be humble and modest. http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/lec08/Palm%20KernelsCRP.jpg Emily Boesch

8. African Proverbs Emily Boesch

9. The people to whom things belong are the same people who are greedy. It is those who have many possessions that are insatiable, not those who have nothing. Material items do not relieve a thirst for stuff; they increase it. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410PD09HTTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Emily Boesch

10. One hand does not catch a buffalo. A large task cannot be completed alone. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uPnwrJKtIx8/TTTaPU205eI/AAAAAAAAArs/Bj6j8MDeh-4/s1600/buffalo.gif Emily Boesch

11. A stupid cow leads her calf near the road. Only a fool does not know how to protect their child from danger. http://www.creativekidscrafts.com/preschoolworksheet/cow.gif Emily Boesch

12. You must treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. The earth is affected by everyone’s actions. The state of the earth that you leave will be the earth that your children will live on. http://www.clipartheaven.com/clipart/zodiac_&_astrology/earth_9.gif Emily Boesch

13. Game Rules: Wheel of Fortune • The classroom will be divided into two teams. • The team going first will spin the wheel. • One person on their team will then pick a person to say the meaning of the proverb given. • If they get it right from the choices given they get the given amount of points for the proverb. Emily Argabright

14. Rules cont. • If they fail to give the correct meaning of the proverb the opposing team can then steal the proverb. • They are then given a fourth of the points that were originally given. Emily Argabright

15. Works Cited • Wanyoike, Sam. African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories. CNETGlobal Inc., Mar 23, 2011. Web. 23 Mar 2011. <http://www.afriprov.org>. Emily Argabright