Along with Lead on, O King eternal {kinky turtle}, we also are blessed with Gladly the cross-eyed bear and Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me. Back in the Dark Ages when I began teaching at a small-town high school, grades were given for homeroom based on how well they learned their assignments: the writing of the Lord's Prayer, the 23rd Psalm, and the Star-Spangled Banner. I announced after the practice test that I had a classroom of atheists: all had written, "Our Father, which aren't in Heaven." I got a good chance to teach EME to regular English students: I had all of my homeroom in my English class. The 'art' was easily explained, "Thou art the Father, I am the Son." I also quoted the joke that only the Americans got familiar with God-using a verb form that other languages used for sweethearts, children, and servants. Using the Lord's prayer, the 23rd Psalm, and the Star-Spangled Banner, I got a lot of grammar and vocabulary taught in homeroom. The Lord's Prayer writers could not agree on Harold be Thy name, Horrible be Thy name, Hollow be Thy name; the kids laughed most at Hallowe'en be Thy name until I pointed that he had come closest by using "Hallow." Another good vocabulary lesson was enjoyed by all. N. Scott Catledge, PhD/STD Professor Emeritus history & languages THL Colm Dubh Herald Extraordinaire Ensign Herald, Trimaris Apprentice to Master Finn Normansson, Baron Seleone -----Original Message----- From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ATEG automatic digest system Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:01 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: ATEG Digest - 21 Feb 2010 to 22 Feb 2010 (#2010-19) There are 10 messages totalling 3899 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Mondegreens (10) To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/