Spellling misteaks can be funnie!

Uhggg! Christmas correcting. I don't give the kids homework over the break, but I wish I could say the same for myself. Well, I have decided to take a break (who am I trying to fool? I haven't even started!) to share some of the funnier (is that a word) misspellings I have encountered. It's not much, but here it goes:

• idiot does not begin with an "e"
• dumb has a silent "b"
• and unless you really do have friends that live where you hang your coat, don't forget the last "s" in "closest" when describing your friends.
• one student told me in a survey that her goal was "to avoid spelling airs"

And I am sure that I will be able to add to this list later. Anyone out there have a good one to add? It's not just kids. Adults do it too, even teachers! Spell check can be a tricky thing to use, especially with names. I am so glad that I did not just click "change" in my email spell checker that suggested my principal's name really might be Mr. "Sleazier" (he is a really nice and wonderful principal - can I have my raise now?). That would not have been a good email to send. I would also like to say that I am not Mrs. "Warty". (I had all those removed years ago! ha ha ha).

I guess the lesson in all this is that you don't have to be the best speller in the world - even being an English teacher for 13 years hasn't cured me of my spelling difficulties. You just have to proofread, proofread, proofread, and use spell check - with caution.