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Title: School-Room Humour
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "School-Room Humour" by T. J. Macnamara is a collection of anecdotes and humorous reflections centered around the experiences of school children and teachers, written in the early 20th century. This entertaining work compiles a variety of amusing exchanges, blunders, and quips made by students during their lessons, showcasing both their innocence and creativity. The text also touches upon the challenges faced by educators, highlighting the endearing and sometimes ludicrous nature of classroom interactions. At the start of the book, the author sets the tone by discussing the demanding life of a schoolmaster, who navigates the tedious aspects of teaching while cherishing the delightful revelations from young scholars. The opening chapter contains several humorous exchanges that illustrate children's literal interpretations of language and concepts, such as a child's confusion about abbreviations like "B.C." and "B.A." The narrative continues with lively examples of children's anecdotes, each showcasing their unique perspectives alongside genuine wit, as well as how such moments of levity provide teachers with much-needed relief from their routine responsibilities. Through this collection, Macnamara accomplishes a dual function: preserving the whimsical genius of youth while offering a reflective commentary on the teaching profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macnamara, T. J. (Thomas James), 1861-1931
EBook No.: 40593
Published: Aug 27, 2012
Downloads: 32
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Schools -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: School-Room Humour
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by sp1nd, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "School-Room Humour" by T. J. Macnamara is a collection of anecdotes and humorous reflections centered around the experiences of school children and teachers, written in the early 20th century. This entertaining work compiles a variety of amusing exchanges, blunders, and quips made by students during their lessons, showcasing both their innocence and creativity. The text also touches upon the challenges faced by educators, highlighting the endearing and sometimes ludicrous nature of classroom interactions. At the start of the book, the author sets the tone by discussing the demanding life of a schoolmaster, who navigates the tedious aspects of teaching while cherishing the delightful revelations from young scholars. The opening chapter contains several humorous exchanges that illustrate children's literal interpretations of language and concepts, such as a child's confusion about abbreviations like "B.C." and "B.A." The narrative continues with lively examples of children's anecdotes, each showcasing their unique perspectives alongside genuine wit, as well as how such moments of levity provide teachers with much-needed relief from their routine responsibilities. Through this collection, Macnamara accomplishes a dual function: preserving the whimsical genius of youth while offering a reflective commentary on the teaching profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macnamara, T. J. (Thomas James), 1861-1931
EBook No.: 40593
Published: Aug 27, 2012
Downloads: 32
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Schools -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.