tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post6079886385528090607..comments2024-01-10T03:40:08.423-06:00Comments on KEEP BELIEVING: The English language through the eyes of a first grader.Angie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-25298244860378170112008-10-14T16:23:00.000-05:002008-10-14T16:23:00.000-05:00I get so frustrated trying to teach it to the girl...I get so frustrated trying to teach it to the girls. You give them a hard and fast rule to spell by and then in the next breath you're telling them, "Well, there are exceptions like this or that..." I don't know how I ever learned it, but I guess if we did it, they will too - someday!<BR/>MarcieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-54106740776166906422008-10-13T20:32:00.000-05:002008-10-13T20:32:00.000-05:00LOL! It is amazing that any of us ever learned thi...LOL! It is amazing that any of us ever learned this crazy language. I really feel for people who didn't grow up here. Love the suggestions... Maybe we should start a grassroots campaign to implement them!Damama Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433392172815959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-58589906761805271582008-10-13T18:35:00.000-05:002008-10-13T18:35:00.000-05:00But then I would have to earn another degree...and...But then I would have to earn another degree...and frankly, I'm t-i-r-e-d.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630262224739505223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-81012184819300949172008-10-13T18:28:00.000-05:002008-10-13T18:28:00.000-05:00Fore shur! That's why many adults are still having...Fore shur! That's why many adults are still having a hard time figuring it out...Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142277914943788971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-20705391621206625002008-10-13T17:54:00.000-05:002008-10-13T17:54:00.000-05:00Oh, AMEN. Trying to explain all the rules and exc...Oh, AMEN. Trying to explain all the rules and exceptions makes me crazy.All Things BDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471290940963547810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-31009148210609046812008-10-13T16:46:00.000-05:002008-10-13T16:46:00.000-05:00Just wait till he starts texting! Then it is real...Just wait till he starts texting! Then it is really going to get all messed up! :)<BR/><BR/>Funny post Angie, but so so true!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757190486746869272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-2109258011797448852008-10-13T15:08:00.000-05:002008-10-13T15:08:00.000-05:00Ain't it da troot?English is the most difficult la...Ain't it da troot?<BR/>English is the most difficult language to learn, as a second language (I've heard). We have so many rules!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-40828608718163610292008-10-13T14:41:00.000-05:002008-10-13T14:41:00.000-05:00Yep. I'm in complete agreement. Let me re-phrase t...Yep. I'm in complete agreement. Let me re-phrase that - Yup, Im inn compleat augreemnt.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-18961497279084867722008-10-13T11:34:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:34:00.000-05:00I can't even imagine learning how to speak Eng...I can't even imagine learning how to speak English if it were not my first language. <BR/><BR/>But, isn't it so cool watching Gavin immerse himself in language? I know that when it happened to Sarah & RJ, I was just amazed!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-23563857946728705972008-10-13T11:33:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:33:00.000-05:00I think we should do away with all silent letters....I think we should do away with all silent letters. What's the point, anyway?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021115136487735411noreply@blogger.com