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Someone sent me this email and i thought some of the answers were pretty funny. Then I decided to have my frist grader answer the questions and I was really cracking up over a couple of them. His appear at the end
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st 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, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a 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.
25.
A bird in the hand
is going to poop on you.
26.
Better late than
Pregnant
Russell's answers
1.
Don't change horses
to flies.
2.
Strike while the
the tiger farts.
3.
It's always darkest before
morning.
4.
Never underestimate the power of
a lion.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but
a cow can milk with their *****.
6.
Don't bite the hand that
you use for writing.
7.
No news is
bad.
8.
A miss is as good as a
Mister
9.
You can't teach an old dog new
tricks.
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll
get licked in the mouth.
11.
Love all, trust
God.
12.
The pen is mightier than the
pencil.
13.
An idle mind is
not doing anything important.
14.
Where there's smoke there's
fire.
15.
Happy the bride who
likes pie.
16.
A penny saved is
one cent.
17.
Two's company, three's
half of six.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what
you can do on thursday.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
the whole world cries with you.
20.
There are none so blind as
pepole that are blind.(his spelling)
21.
Children should be seen and not
herd. (his spelling)
22.
If at first you don't succeed
the person that gave you an F will get punched in the face.
23.
You get out of something only what you
do.
24.
When the blind lead the blind
they fall down.
25.
A bird in the hand
will kiss you.
26.
Better late than
to be early.
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st 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, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a 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.
25.
A bird in the hand
is going to poop on you.
26.
Better late than
Pregnant
Russell's answers
1.
Don't change horses
to flies.
2.
Strike while the
the tiger farts.
3.
It's always darkest before
morning.
4.
Never underestimate the power of
a lion.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but
a cow can milk with their *****.
6.
Don't bite the hand that
you use for writing.
7.
No news is
bad.
8.
A miss is as good as a
Mister
9.
You can't teach an old dog new
tricks.
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll
get licked in the mouth.
11.
Love all, trust
God.
12.
The pen is mightier than the
pencil.
13.
An idle mind is
not doing anything important.
14.
Where there's smoke there's
fire.
15.
Happy the bride who
likes pie.
16.
A penny saved is
one cent.
17.
Two's company, three's
half of six.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what
you can do on thursday.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
the whole world cries with you.
20.
There are none so blind as
pepole that are blind.(his spelling)
21.
Children should be seen and not
herd. (his spelling)
22.
If at first you don't succeed
the person that gave you an F will get punched in the face.
23.
You get out of something only what you
do.
24.
When the blind lead the blind
they fall down.
25.
A bird in the hand
will kiss you.
26.
Better late than
to be early.
