tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post4079921468845135715..comments2024-03-27T11:00:55.885-06:00Comments on Keith's Odyssey to Planet Fitness: HippopotamusKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-76469065357108511552013-02-02T14:10:14.473-07:002013-02-02T14:10:14.473-07:00I use the word "hippopotamus" when I am ...I use the word "hippopotamus" when I am introducing greek and latin roots when i ask how the hippo got it's name. Students tend to make guesses like "they have big hips" which isn't surprising (at least they're thinking, right). I never really understood why it was called a river horse other than the obvious...they hang out by the river, but horse? It doesn't look like a horse! I guess I was being as literal as my students. Now I know! Thanks Keith. I'm actually teaching this on Monday :-)<br /><br />Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-36466160395316157182013-02-02T12:06:52.389-07:002013-02-02T12:06:52.389-07:00So they do. Maybe I should go again. I can't r...So they do. Maybe I should go again. I can't remember the last time I was there. Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-55213120324600095472013-02-02T12:05:53.684-07:002013-02-02T12:05:53.684-07:00I will be sure to let the Mr. know. Wouldn't w...I will be sure to let the Mr. know. Wouldn't want to have you disappointed and all.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-90219627361908985982013-02-01T23:18:55.060-07:002013-02-01T23:18:55.060-07:00Yes, they still have hippos at the Calgary Zoo. I...Yes, they still have hippos at the Calgary Zoo. I want to be a cat; I want to be able to sleep almost all the time.Lala Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608637763430284549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-1085559911866689862013-02-01T18:11:59.022-07:002013-02-01T18:11:59.022-07:00I want a hippopotamus for Christmas...I want a hippopotamus for Christmas...Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.com