September 10, 201114 yr My next section is on grammar and I've heard so many people say they hated learning grammar in school. What sucked and what did you like? My students are surprised when I tell them I disliked "English" class when I was in middle school. Grammar was what I really disliked. Endless diagramming of sentences for no apparent reason. I've downloaded purchased all of the Grammar Rocks videos. Now I'm brainstorming some other lesson ideas.
September 11, 201114 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 10, 2011 -> 06:21 AM) My next section is on grammar and I've heard so many people say they hated learning grammar in school. What sucked and what did you like? My students are surprised when I tell them I disliked "English" class when I was in middle school. Grammar was what I really disliked. Endless diagramming of sentences for no apparent reason. I've downloaded purchased all of the Grammar Rocks videos. Now I'm brainstorming some other lesson ideas. Bring a bamboo cane to class as a reminder to use their "your"s, "there"s, and "where"s correctly. Or else...
September 12, 201114 yr Author My little form of torture involves the can I instead of may I. As in can I go to the bathroom? I assume you know how. Now please sit down and get back to work. Or Can I go to the bathroom? Can you tuck in your shirt (a school rule I rarely enforce except in these cases).
September 12, 201114 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 11, 2011 -> 08:04 PM) My little form of torture involves the can I instead of may I. As in can I go to the bathroom? I assume you know how. Now please sit down and get back to work. Or Can I go to the bathroom? Can you tuck in your shirt (a school rule I rarely enforce except in these cases). My elementary school principal used to give us the "I don't know, can you?" anytime people asked improperly. I still remember that to this day.
September 12, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 11, 2011 -> 09:53 PM) My elementary school principal used to give us the "I don't know, can you?" anytime people asked improperly. I still remember that to this day. What teacher DIDN'T use that line? So lame
September 12, 201114 yr QUOTE (Papa Tru @ Sep 12, 2011 -> 01:07 AM) What teacher DIDN'T use that line? So lame Seriously. f*** you, can I piss?
September 12, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 12, 2011 -> 02:12 AM) Seriously. f*** you, can I piss? I'm sure you can.
September 12, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 11, 2011 -> 09:53 PM) My elementary school principal used to give us the "I don't know, can you?" anytime people asked improperly. I still remember that to this day. I used that line on my kids once and they had no clue what point I was trying to make. Teachers must not use it anymore. Edited September 12, 201114 yr by Iwritecode
September 13, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 12, 2011 -> 02:12 AM) Seriously. f*** you, can I piss? In your wheaties it seems like
September 13, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 12, 2011 -> 11:28 AM) The Oatmeal has all your solutions. Cool.
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