ultural

essons

iteracy

Idioms

a graphic often associated with a culture or a time within that culture

computer icons

cultural icons

Icons

Allusions

ridiculous sayings passed down in the oral tradition; origins are frequently quirky

references to historical events, or famous people, literature, or foreign words/phrases

Proverbs

great one liners from movies, speeches, government, documents, etc.

Quotations

Foreign

Phrases

words of wisdom to be found by the student—mantras

Words/phrases that have remained in their original language but have been adopted by American culture and used similarly

Idioms

John Wayne, New York, and Walt DisneyIcons

Allusions

kick the bucket, break a leg, my head was spinning; eat a horse,

a Herculean effort, as wise as Solomon, a New York minute, Darth Vader, James Bond, Alcatraz

QuotationsProverbsForeign

Phrases

“Don’t ask what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions” ; “A little learning is a dangerous thing”

Savior-faire (grace & elegance) Alpha & Omego (begin & end) Capische (understand?) Ergo (consequently

Week 1

James Dean-

1931-1955

Rebel Without a Cause

& East of Eden

Marilyn Monroe

1926-1962

Some Like it Hot Seven Year Itch

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Asphalt Jungle All about Eve

The Bus Stop How to Marry a Millionaire

and others….

Norma Jean Mortenson

Norma Jean Baker

“There’s method to the madness.”

preaching to the choir