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Spanish Prodigies

by Hannah Queener and Victoria Barnett

Teacher: Hola clase

Hello class

Class: Hola Sra (insert name here)

Hello Mrs.

Student 1: Howdy ma’am

Teacher: *to student 1* solo habla español en la clase de español, por favor

Only speak spanish in spanish class, please

Student 2: I understood one word in that entire sentence

Teacher: Español, por favor

Spanish, please

Student 2: Sorry. Can I el go-oh to the el bathroomo?

Teacher: *sigh* *puts hand on head*

*Student 1 high fives student 2*

Teacher: Hoy aprenderemos las formas de ser y tener. Por favor, tome un trozo de papel y un lápiz.

Today we will learn the forms of ser and tener. Please take out a piece of paper and a pen.

Student: *raises hand* *teacher calls on student* Can you say that again? Maybe this time in English?

Teacher: estamos en clase de español, por lo tanto, solo hablaremos español

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