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Monday, November 30, 2009

Today, In Class... Of War and Translations

Today, the kids read a short story by Tolstoy called "How Much Land Does a Man Need." As they read, I walked around, helping them.

Kid: Where is this story from?

Me: Russia.

Kid: It doesn't sound Russian.

Me & All the Other Kids: *blink*blink*

Kid: *blink*

Me: It's...a translation. That's English. You're reading English.

Kid: Oooooooooooh. I didn't think it sounded Russian.
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6 comments:

  1. lisa and lauraNovember 30, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    Who says there's something broken in our education system? This is hilarious.

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  2. Tricia J. O'BrienDecember 1, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    *blink* *blink* *knock head on wall*

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  3. Pen PenDecember 1, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    I'm sorry-that's hilarious! :)

    I get them tho! Sometimes u just don't think about it...I realized about 2 years ago that the moon "glowed" at night cuz the sun was still hitting it from the other side of the Earth and not cuz the moon rocks collected light and...glowed in the dark at night. I know-It's bad. I'm in grad school...embarrassing! :)

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  4. lotusgirlDecember 1, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Funny! Holy cow! Sometimes I miss teaching high school.

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  5. VonnaDecember 1, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    I love these hilarious moments you share with us. It puts everything back in perspective.

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  6. Kelly H-YDecember 1, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Hee, hee! Truly ... you have a book well on its way! Hilarious! :-)

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