you know you are teaching grammar to a texan when you have this exchange during your lesson:
me- "so let's look at the word standing" (i write s-t-a-n-d-i-n-g on the white board)- "what is the suffix of this word?"
atlee- "g"
me- "okay, let's think about that answer, if you take away the "g" (i proceed to draw a nice clear box around the g) you are left with root: standin- now, is that a word?"
atlee- "yes"
me- "it is? standin is a word? think about that"
atlee- stands from the chair, slaps both hands on her hips and says (emphatically) in her little southern drawl "standin- like a cowboy standin by the side of the road!!"
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She's got a point there! Love the new picture!
atlee and sarah palin both!
hahaha - sounds like atlee thinks like a writer
agh! HILARIOUS. please keep sharing these things...
Loved this! Maybe she's been hanging out with the Sanders too long. I completely agree with her-- ask her about "weddin", "makin" and "huntin". Sounds great to me.
oh my sweet texan niece. i love it.
That's great! I love it! I'd like to add 'fixin'' to Krista's list, too!
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