12 More Cute Things Students Have Said
From the mouths of babes...
This is the second in my series about the funny, adorable things that students say (usually without intending to get a laugh!). If you haven't, make sure to read the funny stories in Part One as well .
Up here in BC we are almost at the finish line for the school year. It is so close I can feel it! In looking back on this year, there have been a lot of challenges, but there have also been so many funny moments. Teaching little people has its own unique set of joys!
In no particular order, here are 12 more cute student sayings to get you through to the end of the year (or started on your summer break if you are so lucky!)
(10 + 2 bonus ones because I just couldn't leave any out!)
#1 - Science > Donuts
My students were conducting the dye tied experiment and one of my first graders exclaimed, "This is awesome! It's even better than the chocolate donut I ate on the way down here!" - Stem to Steam Trio
#2 - Mid-Lesson Pedicure
I was in the middle of a lesson at the carpet and stopped to find one student trimming his toe nails with a pair of scissors. NOPE! - Rianna, 3rd grade teacher
#3 - Kindergarten Swear Words
I had a kindergartener walk into my room on the day we were learning the short "e" sound and point to the word "elf" on the board.
"Does that say elf?"
"Yes! Good reading!"
"That's a bad word."
"No it's not, who told you that?"
"My mama tells us we're not allowed to say the elf-word."
#4 - The Facts of Life
Student: You're having a baby?
Me: Yes, I am!
Student: So, you're adopting a baby?
Me: No, the baby is in my tummy. (pointing to my 7 month pregnant baby belly)
Student: (look of horror on his face) You adopted the baby and ate it?!
#5 - The Moon Walk
While learning about the moon in First Grade, I mentioned to the students that Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. One student says, "Wait! No! That's not Right!! Michael Jackson was the first person to do the moon walk!"
Then, straight face and all, he proceeds to show the whole class the moon walk, and say that this is how Michael Jackson walked on the moon.
#6 - Kindergarten Pronunciation
I have a student who has a part in our school assembly. He is supposed to say, "Be kind and compassionate to others," but he keeps saying, "Be kind and passionate to others." I'm never sure whether to correct him or not!
- Lara, kindergarten teacher
#7 - Math Fail
"Am I supposed to subtract or take away?"
(OK, this may be more depressing than cute - especially in April!)
#8 - This is Not Part of a Flower
(It was close enough to the word "stamen" that I didn't have the heart to mark it wrong!)
#9 - Important American History
When discussing a Social Studies unit with a 5th grader, I asked, "What's the name of that document that contains all those laws and amendments?"
My student takes a few minutes to think, before her eyes light up, and she screams... "The CONSTIPATION!!"
#10 - Latin Roots
When asked to find a word that uses the Latin root "quint, I had a student write: "Quintuplets are five twins born from a mothers womb".
Another student, referring to the root psych, wrote: "Robin was Batman's psychic."
So close, yet so far!
#11 - Where Does Our Food Come From...
I overheard two of my kindergarten students talking: "So, if hamburgers come from cows, does that mean cheese is from cat pee?"
#12 - Vowel Movement
From a 7th grader: We were talking about vowels, and how they impact the pronunciation and spelling of words.
This young man became perplexed and thoughtful, and then said: "Well, I don't understand where a vowel movement fits in." He was confusing vowels with bowels.
There was NO WAY I couldn't crack a smile.
Finally: When I Grow Up...
*Entries may have been edited for length and clarity
See you again for the next instalment.
In the meantime, don't forget to send in your cute student stories!
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