In case you were wondering

Today at school my students had to write a sentence using the word “Identical”. After they had written their sentence they would bring it to me so I could read it and make sure that it made sense. One student handed me her paper, which said:

“My Dad and Aunt are identical.”

I think the look on my face told her she needed to explain, which she did.

“My dad and aunt are identical twins. But they are nocturnal.”

So if you have ever wondered what nocturnal twins are, apparently it is when the twins are identical, but different genders.

:)

Have a happy day!

Through the Eyes of a 1st Grader

I mentioned in an earlier post that I frequently get love letters from my cute little first graders. Often I am given freshly cut snowflakes, or uniquely folded up pieces of paper. And very often I am given pictures drawn of me by my adorable first graders. Generally, the pictures look something like this:

Apparently, the flippy hairstyle is the rage, my hair looks like this in almost every picture. The students are even pretty good about coloring my clothes the right color. However, last week I was given a this picture, it made me laugh:

Notice the pink hair and orange tube top. I promise I don't wear a tube top to school! Or anywhere! But I laughed and laughed. I really do love first graders!

Yesterday one of my students told me that I was still a kid. Another student indignantly said "She is not, she is 18!" To which he replied "She is not! She is, like, 45!" He was totally serious. I can see how teaching can age you prematurely! But they always do leave me smiling!