February 2011

February 2
"I'm allergic to spiders. If they touch me, I grow six legs."

February 3
"Miss Cunningham, are you wondering why I have a band aid on BOTH of my knees?"
"Yes, I was wondering that."
"Well, this one is from tomorrow and this one is from today...."

February 14
One student asked me where I put their valentine holders, and before I could answer, another student answered with, "Somewhere.....in this lonely world."

February 23
A student asked me first thing this morning:
"Are we doing anything fun today?"
My response: "Of course! Every day is fun!"
Her response: "No, but I mean are we doing anything like....Social Studies.....Science projects.....circus tickets....?"

February 24
I was telling the kids to keep an ear out for our fire alarm, since we were going to be having a drill today and one student said, "But if I keep my ear out, my head won't be balanced!"

February 28
After doing a lesson on communicating history through storytelling, I asked my students to imagine themselves being 80 and answering this question: What was first grade like when you were in school? One student said, "I would say, 'It was the awesomest thing EVER!'"