Pop Star Appreciation

Let me paint the scene for you...

I'm walking around a 1st grade classroom during their "Fun Friday" free-choice time and come upon two boys drawing pictures. 

These friends have obviously and unbeknownst to themselves, begun a "Battle of the Justins" and my money is (and always will be) on the one who can properly spell.  Sorry (not really) Bibr.

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Gotta love the appreciation. :)

... even if I am "sinful"(?) and wear dangerous heels ...

Kids Say More Of The Darndest Things...

A few gems from this week:

When asked why the little bird in the story was sad...
"I like to go to Hooters and look at boobies."
C'mon! You are seven years old. Isn't that supposed to be the only age when human males DON'T think about boobs? I mean, it's literally smack dab in the middle of the short range between breastfeeding and puberty. Not cool. FYI, neither Hooters nor boobies played a role in why the little bird was sad, so not only are you inappropriate, you are also incorrect.

When asked why getting good grades is important...
"Well if I don't get good grades then I will have to live on the street, work at Jack in the Box, buy a cheap sofa, and I'll never get a pretty wife."
Glad to see that you have your priorities in line.

When asked to write about his pet...
"We had a mean dog named Rocky and he didn't die but he went to live on a farm because he was too wild."
Really? Parents are still using the "farm" story?! Poor kid. :(

Did I mention that I'm way more excited than I should be for the extra long weekend? Happy MLK Day everyone! :)

Jesus Claus?

So this post is a few weeks late but better late than never, right?

From one of my 1st graders while discussing symbols of Christmas during a writing brainstorm:

"Santa is the father of baby Jesus."

To be fair, THIS popular image is awfully misleading...