Overheard in the Classroom #2

The following excerpt was taken from a student's spelling book;

"A Diplodocus is a plait eating dinosaur."

Be afraid, girls. Be very afraid.

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kirby said...: oh shit?; 18 August 2007 at 03:35
Noelle said...: I am so glad that the dinosaurs were wiped out by the dinosaur rapture. Because I. WORE. PLAITS. YESTERDAY!; 18 August 2007 at 09:10
Laurel said...: I love the word "plait." Far superior to "braid," if you ask me.; 18 August 2007 at 09:50
nancypearlwannabe said...: I agree with Laurel- "plait" is much better than "braids". Sadly, I don't think any of my students would even know what a plait was.; 18 August 2007 at 10:30
elise said...: The funniest part is wondering whether your student just misspelled, or is actually going around laboring under that particular delusion :); 18 August 2007 at 10:30
Erin said...: I love it. Just 100% hysterical...and cute.; 18 August 2007 at 10:43
Carrie said...: Ah. To be a teacher.; 18 August 2007 at 11:45
Lia said...: They come in two genders: Male and Inkwell.; 21 August 2007 at 09:26

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