November 2012
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I would like to thank...
NearlyClever for THIS awesome idea.
Active and Passive Voice was on the English agenda today, so I had the kids act as zombies and do different things. We then came up with sentences for both voices.
The kids had a blast and then came up with their own Halloween inspired active and passive voice sentences. Here are a few…
The punkin zombie carved my sister. My sister was carved by the...
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Scary Movies
Student: Hey, Miss At, what are you and [Joserisms] going to do tonight for Halloween?
Me: He’s coming over and we’re going to pass out candy.
Student: Really? I thought you guys would snuggle on the couch and watch a scary movie…
That would never happen because he would be like this the whole time:
October 2012
28 posts
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Instead of grading like I should be,
I’m making my 8th graders pumpkin brownies for Halloween.
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Excuses
Me: J_____________! Why aren't you working on your homework?!
Student: Oh, sorry. I couldn't get to my seat cause he was scooping me...
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Bear Grylls = Bob Ross
“Hey, I know who that guy is! That’s Bear Grylls when he gets older.”
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littlemisslovelytimes asked: Teacher Dare Day: What is your favorite part about being a teacher?
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girlwithalessonplan asked: Teacher dare day: What do you like best about your new job?
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Moonlight
Student 1: Hey, Miss At! I know why you can see the moon during the day!
Student 2: Well then preach it brother, preach it!
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Say What?
Me: What shape is a plant cell?
Student: (shouting) What??
Me: What shape is a plant cell?
Student: Oh, no, I heard you fine the first time.
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Toothbrush
“Whoa, J______! You look different. Did you brush your teeth or something?”
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We have power!!
My classroom is now functioning properly.
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Today is Crazy Sock Day
“Hey Miss At, are you actually wearing crazy socks, or do they just have cats on them?”
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It's Tuesday...
My classroom hasn’t had power since LAST Monday.
It’s getting harder and harder to teach.
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I wanted to watch men civilly battle it out...
so I watched the SF Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals game instead of the debates.
WORLD SERIES, YA’LL!!!!!!!
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Popcorn
“What if they didn’t sell any corn here? What if like all they sold were pretzels?”
Said at the cornmaze.
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Discussing the Debates
A few 8th grade thoughts while discussing the debates…
“Why can’t they just answer the questions?!”
“I think the old man was mean, and a little wise.”
“Everyone deserves a second chance.”
“My mom’s for Obama, and my dad’s for Romney. It’s really awkward.”
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Guess what's so awesome?!
And by “so awesome,” I really mean SO LAME!
Finding out halfway through the day that the air conditioning and electricity will be out in my classroom for the rest of the week.
Tonight I need to buy some handheld sharpeners…
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So I promised...
a student from the last two years that I would advertise his humor page on facebook. He was the author of Turkey’s Revenge: Part 2, many “Hey, Miss At” quotes, and is probably the reason a lot of you follow this blog in the first place. He is quite a hoot.
I’m pretty sure if I don’t post this link anytime soon, he will not speak to me for 10 years. So here you go,...
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Germs
Student 1: Don't touch me. Your hands are dirty.
Student 2: The whole world is dirty!!
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Little Girls
“Sticking tongues out is for little girls!”
yelled the 8th grade boy.
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Bromance
“Hey Miss At, if there’s a book called Bro Code, you should read it to us.”
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NOOOOO!
I just walked in the door from staff meeting, turned on my dvr so I could catch up on the debates, and….uhhh….
FOX?!?! You say you’re showing the debate, but really you’re showing crappy comedy shows.
Now how am I going to handle my class discussion tomorrow?! You’re a jerk, FOX. JERK.
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Lunchbox
Right as I was locking the classroom door, an 8th grade boy comes running over…
“WAAAAIT!! I need to get my lunchbox! If I forget this one, I have to bring a pink one tomorrow.”
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A Whole New World
Me: I thought you went to go get your English book.
Student: Well, I coudn't find it. It's in my locker somewhere, but when I open it, it's like another world in there....like a fairytale movie or something.
