Kids Are Funny!

*I was going over the math homework with the kids. The lesson the day before had to do with creating a line graph. The homework had the kids take data and create their own line graph. The data provided had to do with number of kites sold at a kite store, and the data collection box was called "Kite Inventory." Together, we were creating the line graph so kids could compare it to what they had done for their homework. Finally, I asked the class, "What would be a good title for this graph? All graphs need to have a title."

Joe raised his hand. I called on Joe. He said, "Days Gone By, Kites Sail High!"

I burst out laughing; I couldn't help it. I wonder how long he thought about that one last night? "That's a great title, Joe, and it rhymes! I absolutely love it. I would have just called it something boring like 'Kite Inventory.'"

*The other day during lunch kids were discussing who was the oldest in our room. Rico raised his hand confidently that he was the oldest (that surprised me...I'll have to check records...). Anyway, I hear someone say, "No he's not. Mrs. Teacher is the oldest!"

I then spoke up. "Oh great," I said. "Rub it in!"

Cathy then speaks up. "I can't believe that you don't care if we know how old you are," she said. "I've never had a teacher tell us her age before."

I looked at her. "Oh, there's nothing wrong with being 29," I said. "I don't think that's too old."

Cathy said, "Aren't you 30 yet?"

"No, not yet," I replied.

Someone else in the room said, "Wow, you are younger than my mom! She's 31!"

I really think they'll believe that I'm 29 all year long!