Today one of my grade 1 boys told me he couldn't run in Phys. Ed. because he was sick.
"Oh," I said, "What are you sick with?"
His reply? "I have the hiccups."
I almost made him run an extra lap.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
What a nut.
Today I was telling my students that I'm going to be gone on Friday. Before I could tell them it was to a town nearby for an inservice, Mindy, who is a very quirky girl in grade two, blurted out, "Where are you going, Miss Smith? China?"
To which I replied, "Of course."
And without missing a beat, she replied, "Oh, well bring me back a fortune cookie!"
To which I replied, "Of course."
And without missing a beat, she replied, "Oh, well bring me back a fortune cookie!"
Monday, October 19, 2009
You mean teachers DON'T live at the school?
It's always funny witnessing different students' reactions to seeing their teacher outside of school. Some kids' parents have a lot of teacher friends, so seeing teachers out of school isn't a big deal. Other kids have older brothers and sisters, so the whole teachers as real people is an old concept for them.
Tyler's mom invited me over tonight for a jewellery party. Tyler was happy but underwhelmed to see me there. 3 or 4 more of my students were also there playing in the basement and thought it completely normal that I was around. Sarge, however, is the first of his siblings to go to school and I don't think his parents have many teacher friends. When Sarge saw me, he just kinda stared at me and waved. Then he turned to Tyler's little brother and whispered, "Hey, Tim, that's my teacher." Tim just said, "Ya, I know." Then Sarge grabbed Dallas' arm and said, "Dallas, did you see who's here? Look, look who it is!" And of course, he thought he was being quiet but everyone could hear him and all the moms were giggling.
So just to set the record straight, no, we don't live at the school and yes, we go grocery shopping just like everyone else.
Just in case you didn't know.
Tyler's mom invited me over tonight for a jewellery party. Tyler was happy but underwhelmed to see me there. 3 or 4 more of my students were also there playing in the basement and thought it completely normal that I was around. Sarge, however, is the first of his siblings to go to school and I don't think his parents have many teacher friends. When Sarge saw me, he just kinda stared at me and waved. Then he turned to Tyler's little brother and whispered, "Hey, Tim, that's my teacher." Tim just said, "Ya, I know." Then Sarge grabbed Dallas' arm and said, "Dallas, did you see who's here? Look, look who it is!" And of course, he thought he was being quiet but everyone could hear him and all the moms were giggling.
So just to set the record straight, no, we don't live at the school and yes, we go grocery shopping just like everyone else.
Just in case you didn't know.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Now that's a 75 cent word!
So, in the classroom this week, my students were making their own cornucopias for Thanksgiving. (Out of paper, not basket weaving. That would be very cool, but maybe a bit advanced for grade 1 and 2 students). Anyway, they were having trouble saying the word and I heard a few different pronunciations.
My personal favourite, though, was Haley's. When she finished hers, she excitedly exclaimed, "Miss Smith! I'm done my cornucoppity!"
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians!
My personal favourite, though, was Haley's. When she finished hers, she excitedly exclaimed, "Miss Smith! I'm done my cornucoppity!"
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians!
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