Sunday, July 3, 2011

The First Grade Experience

As I have finished the first 2 weeks of teaching summer school, I thought it was only appropriate that I reflect on the things I have learned…courtesy of my 1st grade students.

1. Contrary to popular belief, the sun does NOT come out every day in Phoenix.

Henry: “The sun came out today!”

Teacher: “Ummm…Henry, doesn’t the sun come out every day?”

Henry: “It didn’t come out yesterday!”

***Side note: It was 115 degrees the day before…

2. 1st graders have fantastic ambitions in life.

Teacher: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Willie: “The Moon!”

3. A 1st grade education is really all you need.

Teacher: “Do you want to go to college?”

Alex: “Yes! Is college 1st grade?”

4. 1st graders smell really nice.

Teacher: “Tell me about the kids in the class. What do you think of them?”

Willie: “They are like flowers.”

Teacher: “Why are they like flowers?”

Willie: “Because they smell real nice.”

5. Disneyland is in the clouds.

Henry: “…and then I went to Disney.”

Teacher: “You went to Disneyland?”

Henry: “Uh, no! I Disney is down and really far away, and Disneyland is in the clouds!”

6. It is possible to be perfect in some things.

Teacher: “Is there anything else you want to tell me about class?”

Rogelio: “I am perfect at math.”

7. I am the lamest person ever for not knowing Spanish.

Henry: “I love you and I want you to come to my house. But, do you know Spanish?”

Teacher: “No, I don’t know Spanish.”

Henry: “Then you can’t come to my house. But I’ll come to yours.”

Overall, 1st grade is turning out to be quite the educational experience for me!

2 comments:

  1. I had a little girl last year that sincerely wanted to be a bird when she grew up. Love kids and the crazy things they say. :)

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  2. I laughed out loud at the moon comment. I love this. This should be a regular feature on your blog! :)

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