It’s Quote Friday!! YAY!! And a rainy one at that.
Excuse for today for being late (I arrived at 11:16am, not 11:00am) : ‘I walk slower when it rains. I think I might fall over.’
Co-Teacher: ‘Ok, I understand.’
🙂 Happy Friday! And don’t forget, you can find more quotes on the Wall and the Index.
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While learning ‘I used to’ with my grade fours:
Boy 1: ‘I used to hate math. Now, I like math.’
Me: ‘Really?’
Boy 2 sitting in front of him turns around, raises his eyebrows and stares at him skeptically…then shakes his head slowly.
Boy 1: ‘Yes, really.’
Me: ‘Ok, next?’
Boy 2: ‘I used to don’t like computer games. Now, I like computer games.’
Boy 1 jumps from his seat, pointing at Boy 2.
Boy 1: ‘LYING!!!! Him all the time like computer games. Lying, Teacher!’
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I draw a mitten on the board.
Me: ‘What’s this?’
Little Girl: ‘A hand jacket.’
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While doing listen and repeat:
Me: ‘Wound.’
Class: ‘Wound.’
Me: ‘Bleeding.’
Class: ‘Bleeding.’
Me: ‘Sawdust.’
Class: ‘Sawdust!’
I drop the open-topped board marker. It bounces off my skirt and lands on the floor.
Me: ‘Oh shi…’ (and I stop before I finish the swear word)
Class: ‘Ocean!’
Me: ‘Ummm…’
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While teaching history on Monday:
Me: ‘Ok so way way way back in time they had no electricity and no lights and no running water, no TV. When do you think way back in time was?’
Kid: ‘Wednesday!’
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Same class as above:
Me: ‘Ok, so we live in the olden days and we have no cars and no trains and no planes. How do I around?’
Kid 1: ‘Walking.’
Kid 2: ‘Horse and carriage.’
Me: ‘Excellent. So I’m in Seoul. Where can I go in a horse and carriage?’
Kid 3: ‘Mexico!’
Me: ‘From Seoul?!’
Kid 3: ‘Yes.’
Me: ‘But why??’
Kid 3: ‘It’s fun.’
Kid 4: ‘Oh, it take a long time!’
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Let’s all bear in mind, I teach in a Korean elementary school. One of my grade two students is called ‘Jenny’ as am I. A conversation I overheard while on break time. These kids have been studying English for a year. Three little girls, sitting in my classroom.
Kid 1: ‘Hmmmm, teacher is Jenny and you are Jenny. YOU can be black Jenny.’
I glance up from behind my computer.
Kid 2: ‘No no, BROWN. She’s BROWN Jenny.’ (correcting her)
I start wondering where this is going.
Jenny: ‘Yes, I am brown Jenny.'(confirming)
I look at the three girls and they look up at me.
Kid 1: ‘YOU are green Jenny.’
I look confused.
Kid 1 points at me. I look down. I’m wearing a green top. I look at the other Jenny. She’s wearing a brown dress. I shake my head and return to my computer.
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