Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Ok . . . so remember Gabriel? Well, he's back.

He's been at a provisional school, but got kicked out of it (yeah . . . really . . .)
So they sent him back to me . . .

(I don't get it either)

. . . until they can ship him off to a Unit.

He was suspended again on his second day back.

But lucky for me, I have 3 hilarious tales from that day that override the Gabe issue.

i LOVE kids

Story #1

(sniffling Kiera) "Ms. Turner? I'm sorry . . . (bursts into tears) . . . but I really don't want anyone to have a crush on me!"

"Oh, hon, it's ok. Did you know that it just means that he thinks you're really nice? There's nothing wrong with that."

"But I have a crush on someone else."

"Do you know what? There will be a lot of boys who will have crushes on you as you get older. That doesn't mean you have to have crushes on them."

"Do I have to play with them at recess?"

"You should be nice to them. You can play with a lot of friends at recess."

"Ok." (sniffles back to her desk -- 10 minutes later she's as cheerful as ever!)

Story #2

(the other half of story #1)

"What's going on, bud?"

(boy with his hair slicked back and wearing a button-up collared shirt who had stormed out of the classroom) "I dressed up for no reason!"

"That's not true! I think you look very nice today!"

"But I dressed up for Kiera -- and she won't be my girlfriend!"

"That's ok. You can still be her friend!"

"But I try every recess to get a girlfriend! I need a girlfriend!"

"Guess what? I don't have a boyfriend. But, you know what? Girls like it when the boys are being nice and following the rules -- will you come back in?"

"I don't care! I'm going to wash the gel out of my hair . . ."

Haha -- oh the love life of a 6-year-old! :)

and finally . . .

Story #3

My students were getting several new sight words. So far we had only had one "B" word, but finally we were getting another one: "but" . . . which in itself was giving a few of the students a good laugh (nevermind that it's the wrong "butt").

After I had added it to the word wall (wild words in our class -- to go with my jungle theme), one of my students came up to me:

"Teacher? I know something funny on the wild words."

"What's that, Demetreuz?"

"The 'B's'."

"Why are the 'B's' funny?"

"Because it says 'big' 'but'!"

. . . I think I need to switch the order a bit, don't you? . . .

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Free stuff if anyone is interested!

Hey girlies! As you may know I'm not going to be teaching for awhile. So I have these items that are too big to store and I want to give them to you if you think they would be useful! Just leave a comment or send me an email to let me know! I can meet you somewhere to give them to you if you want, we are now in our new house in SF.

This is a good-sized bus with clear vinyl pockets. Good for centers, pictures or whatever. I like it. It's in great condition but I know it won't be if i store it for years!

This is that Bingo game we made during classes. If you didn't get to make one or need another one here it is! I got a little hole in it, sorry. I never got to laminate it.
Plus there are some month labels for your calendar. I won them for one of those meeting drawings. Still in package. Let me know, I'd like to get rid of them as soon as possible so I don't hurt them! :)
Alex
PS if you need moving boxes let me know- we have at least 30, same-sized (perfect size) moving boxes to get rid of! Plus a brown love seat, a metal over-the-door shoe rack and a picnic-ready silverware set! :)

Big Favor

Hey girls!
I have a favor to ask. I'm going to be looking for a teaching job again to start at the beginning of the new semester. I was wondering if you guys could help me out by checking and seeing if any teachers at your schools will be quitting over the holidays. I'm living in Utah so anywhere around here would be lovely. Thanks for you help! Love you guys!
~Chelsie