Working Words

While completing a series of vocabulary cards, a student came to me with the word "strained". One of the questions was asking about a time they were "mentally strained".

Student: I don't know what this is asking. I can think.
Me: Well, what does strained mean?
Student: I don't really know.
Me: Read the definition again.
Student: I did. I just can think of a time I was mentally strained.
Me: I think right now would be a perfect example.
Student: What? I can even think of anything, how is that straining?
Me: Just write it down.

Course Question

Overheard.

"I don't know why they call it Social Studies, we can't even talk!"

I'm thinking her "social" and Common Core "social" have a different meanings.

Drug Free

It's Red Ribbon Week. Our school news is run by the students with student anchors. Today to conclude the announcements, the anchors had this exchange...

Anchor 1: Don't forget it's Red Ribbon Week!
Anchor 2: So, yeah. Stay off drugs.

I like it. Short and to the point!

Excuses, Excuses

I can't claim credit for these gems that happened to fellow teachers at my school, but they were too funny not to post!

Teacher: Why were you late again?!?
Student: It was my mom's time of the month.

Teacher: (to parent) Why don't you put him on medication!?!
Parent: It could potentially lower his sperm count.