Is it any wonder I need a drink?

[Georgie]

I haven't shared any third grade stories with you in awhile. This happened the other day and I certainly wished I'd have had another adult in the room to enjoy it with.
After lunch recess, I always have the kids read for 15 minutes to calm them down before starting math class. Lukas comes to my desk and reports that Kevin has a VERY bad word in his book. I got Kevin up to the desk. The word was "gay." OK, it happens every year. I always point out that "gay" is a perfectly fine word and give them the true meaning. Then I add that I know people use that word to make fun of ohers or to hurt feelings and THEN it's a bad word. Next comes up Nick, who's reading a dog book from the school library. "This says BITCHES," Nick reports. So I explained that when speaking of a female dogs, that word is perfectly correct. Next comes up Melissa, who is reading a book of poetry by a black poet that I had out for Black History month. She points out the "N" word in her book. More explaining by teacher....Cora pipes up, "What about HELL?" Again I explained that the word, when used as a curse is a bad word. But I added that I hear about hell in church, so I don't think it's always a bad word. By this time I was starting to laugh. So I said, "While we're at it, how about the word ASS?" I'd have loved to have heard the discussion around the dinner table that night! You just can't make this stuff up!

[hotwine]

Teach, you're too much. Love it!

[wondersofwine]

Missed seeing this earlier, Georgie. I love the one about the dog book.