Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Quotes and Convos from the students in Room 121

#1 
Background: My students were correcting a sentence that was about purchasing Alaska for 2 cents an acre. 

Student: I don't think Alaska should be in the US. 
Me: Why?
Student: It took Texas' place as the biggest state and we FOUGHT for Texas... we only bought Alaska. 
Me: Well should we return it, exchange it, or sell it back?
Student: Yeah, let's sell it. I'll put an ad on Craigslist... "Slightly used state for sale."

#2
Background: There isn't any... this just proves how random 10th graders are.

Student: Hey Miss B, are you married?
Me: Nope.
Student: Why not?
Me: Um.... (I don't know how to answer this question)
Student: Do you got a boyfriend?
Me: Nope.
Student: Why not?
Me: I don't have time. I'm too busy with school and tennis.
Student: Miss that's lame. You gotta make time.


Sad but true :(


#3
Background: It rained! For a brief couple of minutes it rained at tennis practice and we had to end early. The next day we were talking about how nice it was.


Student: It didn't even rain enough for me to go mud boggin'!
(I didn't ask)


#4
Background: Reading a poem about fences and boundaries. I relate this to one of my class rules which is to NOT touch anything on Coach Berwick's desk. We talk about the fence that's around it. I say it is a very very tall privacy fence with coiled barbed wire on top and it's electric. 


Student: How do you get through it?
Me: I'm immune.
Student: You mean you're like Nemo?
Other students: WHAT?
Me: No it's ok... I get it!

#5
Background: I curled my hair. 


Student: You look pretty today Miss. 
Me: Thanks Miguel.
Student: Yeah, for an old person.

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