Textbook Hilarities

One of the funny joys of my job is looking at the funny oddball things they put into the text book that I teach from.  Every week there is a different topic and about 8 vocabulary words the students have to learn, among other things.

This past week the topic was "Looking Good," so it was all about taking care of ourselves.

For example:

• Flossing your teeth

and

• Washing your hair

Now, look at the next page and tell me what doesn't fit in this category:

Let's look closer:

Apparently, checking the mail is good for your appearance.

Who knew?

Here's the whole spread (sorry it's blurry)...but the "thinker" at the bottom right of the left page looks just as confused about it as I am. 

Good thing six-year-old brains can't comprehend the mistake yet.  

But I just know one day soon little Frank will say "No mom, no shower today, I'll check the mail instead..."

ALSO:

I teach a one hour after school program to 11-year-olds.

These are few examples of real questions in their workbook:

• Do you think you are just gossip not to anything person?

• What do you like to feed if you want a pet?

• Does anyone who is very important to you in your life?

• If something have to do, why you should do better or worst?

• How do you think this sentence "The man."

• Do you are unnoticed others to care about yourself? Write in something before have done sweet things if you are not selfish.

• Did you have ever met some people who pride but you did not care about them?

• How do you express your feelings when you're in the mood? (what?!?)

Some of these you can kind of guess what they're trying to ask.

But others, your guess is as good as mine.

But it's funny!