1/14/11

ESL..PSL...IEP..IST..ABC...QRS...TUV...honestly.

Overheard at centers today:


"Where did Hong-Bo go??" asked Frank.


"Oh you know, E.S.L." said George.


"No," shouted Suzy, "It's P.S.L!"


"It's E.S.L!" George said again.


"It is not. It's P.S.L.!" said Suzy, with authority.



George looked at her like a forty-year-old exhausted with the conversation. "It's ESL. It's English as a Second Language. If it was PSL it would be Penglish as a second language. And that is just silly."




And they both resumed their coloring.

29 comments:

  1. Sara J. HenryJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Oh, I love these kids.

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  2. LoriJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    LOL Since I live with a Kindergartener and a couple of other young ones I get to over hear things like this quite often...kids sure do bring humor to our lives and I am really thankful for that. :) Hope you are well. XX

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  3. ChiTown GirlJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    George is gonna give Frank a run for his money!

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  4. Smart Mouth BroadJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    And there you have it! LOL

    Reminds me of when I was teaching D2's Sunday school class. A little boy, who was the youngest of 5 boys, would not behave. He kept disrupting the lesson and it seemed all we accomplished that day was saying, "Joey, please stop...." and "Joey, sit down." , etc.

    Finally, completely exasperated, D2 wags a finger in his face and says, "You really need a sister!"

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  5. SherilinRJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    you've got a smarty pants on your hands!

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  6. Brian MillerJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    snort...i could think of a few acronyms...

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  7. That Janie GirlJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    WHAT? I speak Penglish. I do.

    Heifer.

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  8. JoanieJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    George has a point.

    I've heard of Spanglish, but never Penglish.

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  9. J.J. in L.A.January 14, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Penglish is spoken by penquins. I thought everyone knew that.

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  10. Cheryl D.January 15, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    PSL--Persian as a Second Language. They pull kids out of class for that?

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  11. MJ's doghouseJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    oh my god...i want your job...

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  12. WeaselMommaJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    OMG! BFF wuz possed to keep it DL!

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  13. Lynn MacDonaldJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Hahaha...I thought PSL was pig Latin as a second language. Even though I KNOW I would be a lousy teacher cuz when I helped in Kindergarten when my kids were in there, I screwed with their little minds, I kinda wish I knew these kids.

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  14. DawnJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I'm impressed with the fact that George ACTUALLY knew what it meant!

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  15. Notes From ABroadJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I would like to come sit in the back of the room for a few days. I just want to be around these kids.
    I will be quiet, promise.
    besos
    C

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  16. AlexandraJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    And, of course, it all makes sense.

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  17. Rachel CotterillJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Penglish. Love it. :)

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  18. LynnJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Love your blog and your kinders! Hope you and Kitteh are feeling strong!

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  19. duffylouJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Do your cheeks hurt when you go home? I mean from the smile that just has to be on your face all day long.

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  20. Joanna JenkinsJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hysterical. I love a little kid who "speaks with authority".
    jj

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  21. Sharon RoseJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    OMG! I just signed up this semester to take Penglish! I can't believe one of your students is already familiar with it!

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  22. King of New York HacksJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Wait a sec...so my degree in Penglish is all for naught ?? lol

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  23. SSPJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    same here King....all these years, I thought my Penglish was a second language, and then i learn it's just gibberish....

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    You gotta love 'em :)

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  25. Kathryn MagendieJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    *LAUGHING!* :-D

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  26. Wacky MommyJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    well there ya have it, haha.

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  27. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    We need to listen to these kids; they know of what they speak.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I just love it that Suzy was so sure! But Penglish is just funny!!

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