The Five Senses: Supplemental Guide 3D | I Use My Nose to Smell 89Extensions 15 minutes
Sayings and Phrases: Better Safe Than Sorry
Proverbs are short, traditional sayings that have been passed along orally
from generation to generation. These sayings usually express general
truths based on experiences and observations of everyday life. Although
some proverbs do have literal meanings—that is, they mean exactly what
they say—many proverbs have a richer meaning beyond the literal level.
It is important to help students understand the difference between the
literal meanings of the words and their implied or figurative meanings.- Remind students of the phrase “better safe than sorry” and how
they heard in today’s read-aloud that if they think there is a fire
somewhere, even if they aren’t entirely sure, they should leave the
area and tell an adult. - Explain to students that if they think that something they do may turn
out badly, and may even hurt them or someone else, they should be
careful—better safe than sorry! - Share with students the following example: “If you wake up one
morning and it looks very cloudy, but you aren’t sure whether or not
it is going to rain, what might you do if you don’t want to be caught
in a rainstorm and get very wet? [Pause for student answers.] That’s
right—better safe than sorry: take an umbrella just in case it rains.” - Tell students that the phrase “better safe than sorry” is similar
to another phrase they heard a few days ago. Ask them if they
remember hearing the phrase “look before you leap.” Ask students if
they remember what that phrase means. (It means to make a good
decision or choice before doing something so you won’t be sorry
later.)
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