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One of my college professors absolutely loved the book Cultural Literacy by E. D. Hirsh, Jr. The book was a proponent for rote memorization, but whether or not you like that concept, the other part of it has been useful to me in my teaching career.
Hirsh asserts that there are certain things all Americans are aware of just by being immersed in American culture. For example, ask any American what McDonald's is, and you can pretty much guarantee that they will be able to answer with at least some degree of competency. Same goes for Michael Jordan. While the person may not know any details about Jordan's career, they should know that he is an athlete of some kind. Hirsh believes that these are the things that help to make up American culture.
He goes on to list several things that he feels every American should know, from history to science to music to sports to literature. Some of those things I am very much aware of and others... well, not so much.
These worksheets are assignments that probe students' knowledge of well-known sayings in American culture, such as "Putting your nose to the grindstone" and "Nothing breeds success like success." It is fun to do these together, as a game, or as a research assignment. These are phrases that come up in literature, writing, and day to day life, so it is as useful for students to know as are common allusions.
Each worksheet has 30 sayings on it, a chance for students to explain two of them, and a bonus question. Answer keys are provided. All worksheets are on Google docs so can be edited by making a copy of it for your own.
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