On Monday morning, the teacher greets the classroom of twenty-four eager, happy students.
"I have the new first grade spelling list for this week. Ten fabulous new words and two bonus words. Let's introduce the new words!"
1. have - I have a new dog.
"Who would like to volunteer to spell the word 'have'?" asks the teacher.
"h-a-v-e", Brian confidently spells.
The teacher writes the word on the board and praises Brian.
2. funny - I laughed at his funny joke.
"Any volunteers?" questions the teacher. "Go ahead, Jake."
"f-u-c-k", Jake innocently spells.
The teacher ceases writing midstream f-u-.... and hides her face (creative, new, and very funny).
"Well, not exactly. Actually, there are five letters in this word. But ... Jake can I see you a moment. Class, please continue working on your reading handout."
Thank God the other twenty-three first-graders have not been weaned on the F-Word.
"I have the new first grade spelling list for this week. Ten fabulous new words and two bonus words. Let's introduce the new words!"
1. have - I have a new dog.
"Who would like to volunteer to spell the word 'have'?" asks the teacher.
"h-a-v-e", Brian confidently spells.
The teacher writes the word on the board and praises Brian.
2. funny - I laughed at his funny joke.
"Any volunteers?" questions the teacher. "Go ahead, Jake."
"f-u-c-k", Jake innocently spells.
The teacher ceases writing midstream f-u-.... and hides her face (creative, new, and very funny).
"Well, not exactly. Actually, there are five letters in this word. But ... Jake can I see you a moment. Class, please continue working on your reading handout."
Thank God the other twenty-three first-graders have not been weaned on the F-Word.
