Unit I Defining Terms
Lesson 1 What Is Folklife?

Everyday Learning Worksheet

Name ______________________________________  Date _________________

You know more folklife than you think!

Instructions:

  • In the chart below read the phrases in Column 1, then complete the statement in Column 2. You can probably complete most of them.
  • Then try to remember how you learned the information and write this in Column 3. Don't be surprised if you cannot always remember, though!
  Complete the sentence: How did you learn this?
Example:
Step on a crack . .
break your mother's back. From my friends on the school ground.
On Thanksgiving, my family eats . . .    
Don't count your chickens . . .    
The itsy bitsy spider . . .    
On St. Patrick's day, people wear . . .    
The wolf said, "I'll huff and I'll puff, and . . .    
On April Fool's Day many people like to . . .    
When you blow out your birthday candles, be sure to . . .    
If a black cat crosses your path, . . .    

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