so what was that zoology degree for?
I gave a short exercise on sentence editing to aid our study of interrogative and declarative sentences today. After the main editing portion, I gave them three phrases using reading vocab words to use to create interrogative (question) sentences.
- an authority on wild animals
- my exhausted mother
- a serious vow
"Ms. D_C, I can't think of how to make a sentence for 'an authority on wild animals,'" one student complained.
"Well, what is an authority?"
"Someone who, like, knows a lot about something. An expert."
"Good. So let's start thinking. What are some things an authority on wild animals might do?"
"Um, I don't know."
"What about jobs? What kind of job might an authority on wild animals have?"
He thinks long and hard, and when his face lights up I know it's gonna be good.
"Bank teller!"
3 comments:
I would have gone with "Pearlridge security guard," but I'm sure bank tellers have their share of wild encounters too.
I would have gone with "teacher."
I just loved the totally arbitrary answer ... and know it's just the beginning of the school year!!
Wow. What bank do HIS parents go to?!
I would've thought 'teacher' too. Or 'mom' take your pick hehe...
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