During Science class: "Ms. Torres, what is the definition for an orgasm?" student asks. "Do you mean organism?" I ask. "No orgasm! Like animals and stuff" he replies. "No sweetie! It is pronounced 'organism' and yes it is living things" No one laughed at this. I can see that this class is not as advanced as they think they are. I was happy about this!
Everyday as my students are leaving I tell them "Be good and take showers!" Afterschool today, one of my students came to class so I can check his project that is due on Monday. As he was leaving I said "Be good and take showers!" He laughed and said "you too!" and ran out. I loved it!!! ♥
Middle School...the awkward years!
Beauty is found everywhere!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Quotes by my students!
"Ms. Torres, if I have a 49% can I raise my grade to an A by the end of the semester?" I just gave him a look and said, "How do you plan on doing this in the next 18 days?" "I can do my work and do extra credit." he said. "Have I ever given extra credit?" I asked. "Never" he said. "But could I?" MY BRAIN HURTS
Today I came a little later than usual and there were about 6 boys waiting for me outside the classroom. "Ms. Torres, please let your Jellybeans in!! Jellybeans need to be in their jar!"
As we are playing around the world with multiplication facts, one student's answers for the game go like this: "3 x 4= 12, 4x 12= 48, 12 x 12= 24? 48? 100? PINEAPPLE!!!"
Two questions that I have been asked about 35 times today and will be asked a couple hundred more times in the next 23 days: 1. Why did you give me a/an ___? (fill in the blank with thier grade) and 2. Can I still raise my grade? It is amazing the concern and fear that comes into a student that has not cared much for the past 10 months.
"Ms. Torres, I got 8 and a half hours of sleep last night. Is that good? I ate breakfast this morning to be ready for the test! Is grilled cheese good for me? I used Kraft cheese!"
Today I came a little later than usual and there were about 6 boys waiting for me outside the classroom. "Ms. Torres, please let your Jellybeans in!! Jellybeans need to be in their jar!"
As we are playing around the world with multiplication facts, one student's answers for the game go like this: "3 x 4= 12, 4x 12= 48, 12 x 12= 24? 48? 100? PINEAPPLE!!!"
Two questions that I have been asked about 35 times today and will be asked a couple hundred more times in the next 23 days: 1. Why did you give me a/an ___? (fill in the blank with thier grade) and 2. Can I still raise my grade? It is amazing the concern and fear that comes into a student that has not cared much for the past 10 months.
"Ms. Torres, I got 8 and a half hours of sleep last night. Is that good? I ate breakfast this morning to be ready for the test! Is grilled cheese good for me? I used Kraft cheese!"
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