Teacher Asks Third Graders To 'Complete The Proverb,' And Their Answers Are Pure Gold

October 9, 2024

In a fun classroom exercise, teacher Em Powderly challenged her third grade students to complete popular old sayings, such as "the early bird gets the worm."

What unfolded was a hilarious and creative display of imagination, as the students only had the first half of each saying to work with.

Em shared her favorite responses on TikTok:

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"Keep your friends close or have deep regret."

This next one is going to be my new life saying.

wise words from third graders
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"Hope for the best, forget the rest."

wise words from third graders
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"The early bird finds its home."

wise words from third graders
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"The grass is always greener, the sky is always bluer."

wise words from third graders
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"Don't count your chickens, count your cows."

wise words from third graders
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"The squeeky wheel has a mouse in it."

This next one is actually good.

wise words from third graders
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"Don't judge a book by its glary look."

Another daily motto coming up...

wise words from third graders
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"Those who live in glass houses always see the light."

wise words from third graders
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"Any job worth doing is a vet."

This next one clearly has a new sibling at home.

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"Don't cry over babies that are annoying."

I need to know more about this next one.

wise words from third graders
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"Don't teach your grandmother anything smart because she does not need to know anything!"

wise words from third graders
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"The best things in life are being the inside of you and doing what your heart says."

wise words from third graders
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"When in Rome, go to civilization."

Weren't these responses fantastic? But wait, we have more!

A parent at a different school shared a similar activity completed by their third grader, and some of the answers are absolutely hilarious.

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You can view Em's original TikTok video here.

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