Adages and Proverbs: Revealing Hidden Meanings

Meet Melvin the Magician! When you’re dealing with magic, things are not always as they appear. That’s what makes magic fun! Similarly, when you’re working with adages and proverbs, things are also not always as they appear. Melvin will never reveal the secrets to his magic tricks, but he will reveal the secret to figuring out what adages and proverbs mean. Learn how to recognize adages and proverbs and explain their meaning.
Resource ID#: 116158 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: adages, proverbs, literal, nonliteral, context clues
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5

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