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.
6 comments:
Who says there's something broken in our education system? This is hilarious.
*blink* *blink* *knock head on wall*
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! :)
Funny! Holy cow! Sometimes I miss teaching high school.
I love these hilarious moments you share with us. It puts everything back in perspective.
Hee, hee! Truly ... you have a book well on its way! Hilarious! :-)
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