Wednesday, November 29, 2006

6th grade, trucker-style

The kids are working on a writing piece about their favorite state. One student came up to the desk to discuss her paper on South Korea.

"South Korea isn't a state," I informed her. "It's a country."

"Are you f______ing kidding me?" she blurted out.

Once we realized what she said, our mouths both dropped open. I was actually speechless for a moment there.

6 comments:

keesh said...

I hope you gave her an "A" for honesty :0)

Jen said...

LOL. It was almost funny, just cuz it didn't hit her at first (what she had said) and she was MORTIFIED once she realized it. I didn't know what to do, cuz it wasn't really on PURPOSE but it also wasn't school-appropriate (to say the least). So I settled for writing a note home in her planner that her parents have to sign, just so they're aware of the situation and will (hopefully) have a talk witth her.

Nik said...

Okay, must address the issue here: How in the hell did this girl make it to 6th grade?

As for the filthy lil trucker, I had a potty mouth back then, but there's no way I woulda said anything like that in school. Did you manage to keep your laughter in? Well hopefully she'll learn something other than how to be cuss like a sailor this year.

Jen said...

well the saddest part is, her comment (the korea part) was not unusual. i heard things like that in each class. i had one kid who insisted on doing HIS on puerto rico cuz it was "part of the united states." i tried to explain the difference between territory and state and didn't get very far.=-) but at least he was somewhat close. i had kids mention japan, russia.....i emailed the social studies teacher by the end of the day

Edward said...

You should have said, "I shit you not!"

Jen said...

LOL. Hey, Eduardo