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SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1901 . . . "Speak softly and carry a big stick," said then Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, in reference to the Monroe Doctrine. Ask your students to research the actual origins and complete phrase of this quote. Also ask them to explain the Monroe Doctrine (and/or research it if they are unfamiliar with it), and then posit how Roosevelt's use of the quote related to the doctrine.

"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground."

~  Theodore Roosevelt


IDIOM WEB TREK
[Answer Key]
Students will have heard most of these idioms or sayings at some point in their lives, though some will be more familiar with them than others. They will use a selected web site and guided questions to further understand the context and etymologies of each of the idioms selected. Extension activities and an answer key are provided.

THE IDIOM MACHINE:
ReadWriteThink has an interactive tool for students to explore the meanings of idioms, where they will select an idiom from several choices, write about its meaning, and then use it in a sentence of their own.

UNVEILING IDIOMS:
Students will create their own concentration or memory-style game, by designing the game cards, each with an idiom written on it. The cards should reflect, in some way - either metaphorically or literally - what the idioms represent. Students will also see that taken literally, many of our sayings are more than somewhat absurd. Have fun!

SAY WHAT?
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In this printable worksheet, students will be completing the second half of a given idiom, proverb, or saying, and then viewing the original phrase and explaining its meaning.

SAY WHAT AGAIN?
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Here's another version of idioms and proverbs worksheets, where students are asked to finish the quote and state its author. If they don't know, have them guess.