Spelling always counts!
I spotted this ad today. Do you suppose we can use it in class as an example of what NOT to do?
Everyone makes typos — I’ve certainly made my fair share! — but someone should have caught this before it was uploaded to multiple national websites.
What do you think — is this a teachable moment, or will kids roll their eyes and say “Nobody’s perfect”?
Posted: November 1st, 2009 under Oops!.
Comments
Comment from Keri
Time November 1, 2009 at 3:41 pm
There will always be those who roll their eyes, but I say use it as a teachable moment.
Comment from Leslie
Time November 1, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I would definitely use it as a teaching moment, especially in a journalism or publication class. There are a zillion examples out there.
Comment from Mark Alford
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:41 am
I think what is really great about showing these misspellings is when the students start to laugh and talk about how stupid that person must be. It is a great opening into how others will look at them if they have misspellings of their own.
By the way, Carla, the Web English Teacher e-mail still has the old English Teacher Blog link at the bottom.
Comment from Marilynn
Time November 9, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I agree with Keri and Leslie — use it!
I used to use a common error (seems like math, but it’s really “everything”) my kids and I constantly found on signs at produce and vege markets. Example: 1 lb for .09ยข — I wanted to go into that store and demand my 1 lb of whatever they were selling for less than a penny!!
Comment from Nancy Dickerson
Time November 1, 2009 at 3:35 pm
One of the neatest tricks to discovering a scam is to check the spelling. Invariably scam artists seem to have trouble spelling and using correct English.