Thursday, January 28, 2010

Gracious Hosts

One of my professors from Grad School was kind enough to come in and co-teach a lesson with me. Although I bribed my kids in an effort to achieve good behavior, we had some minor setbacks. We enter...

Professor: " It's great to be here guys! I'm very excited to read this story with you all today."

L: "What you got a cold?"

Professor: "Yes I do, I can't seem to get rid of it."

L: "Your nose is all red."

Professor: "I'm sure it is."

L: "Sittin' there lookin' like a dusty ol' Rudolph."

Monday, January 25, 2010

Viking Let Down

It is well documented in my classroom that Mr. A is a huge fan of the Minnesota Vikings. Following a massively disappointing loss in the NFC Championship game, Mr. A's students found it entertaining to make fun of him. We enter...

Mr. A: "So does anybody have any questions about what's expected of them?"

J: "Yeah, I have a question Mr. A."

Mr. A: "Go ahead J."

J: "The dusty, big headed Vikings lost...ha ha ha ha."

Mr. A: "Thanks J, I noticed...and not a question."

L: "I have a question Mr. A. The Vikings got they butts played by the Saints. Man, I was watching that mug like, damn boy!"

B: "Hey, Mr. A...too bad the Vikings lost and you still have to a buy us a pizza party!"

Mr. A: "No I don't. The deal was we would have a pizza party if the Vikings made it to the Super Bowl...they lost."

J: "What, we don't get no pizza party? Man you scanlous Mr. A."

L: "Yea, that's straight triflin."

Mr. A: "Hey guys I have a question...ha ha, you don't get a pizza party!"

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Technicalities

On their way into class from gym, T proceeds to tell me that J shoved her into the wall. I summon J to ask her about the incident. We enter...

Mr. A: "OK J, tell me what happened in the hallway."

J: "Mr. A, I didn't do nuthin, whatever that dusty girl said is a lie."

Mr. A: "Well, you don't know what she said, so how do you know it's a lie."

J: "Cause she dusty."

Mr. A: "Well, that doesn't really work in this situation, but I did hear that you pushed her into the wall."

J: "What? Oh hell no, how she gonna lie on me like that, I didn't push her."

Mr. A: "You didn't put your hands on her?"

J: "I mean I pushed her, but it wasn't technically a push. I just pushed her with my hands."

Mr. A: "Hm, OK, well a push is with your hands...so, technically you did push her."

J: "Whatever, you triflin' Mr. A."

Monday, January 11, 2010

Snow Week!!

So it turns out this lovely city has no clue how to remove precipitation when it comes in form of snow. As a result, not only did we get a snow day...oh no, we got a snow week. One whole week with no school. Needless to say, it was one of the most magical experiences of my life. Although, it didn't really do justice my blog here. No worries, we returned to school today and I can guarantee you the quotes will follow.