SMAN Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 A First grade teacher had twenty-five students in her class and she presented each child in her class the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you! While reading these, keep in mind that these are first graders - 6-year-olds - because the last one is classic! 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 way 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 you, 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 succeed......................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. The WINNER and last one! 25. Better late than............................................pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Naomi Posted August 18, 2005 Administrators Share Posted August 18, 2005 Those are good ... and some good solid wisdom in many. I really like the last one! Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 How many of us know the real completion of these? There's a couple I'm stumped on: If you lie down with dogs, you'll (I don't have a clue) Happy the bride who (what could it be?) I think I know all the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMAN Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 "If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas" I don't know about the bride one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planey Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 "Happy the bride who the sun shines on" Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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