The Great Pluto Debate

 Not sure how this debate came up, but one student was adamant about Pluto still being a part of the 9 planets of the solar system.  I apologize in advance if any of my information is wrong.

Me: Pluto is no longer a considered an official planet.
Student A: What?? Pluto IS still a planet.
Me: Last I heard, it was not considered a planet of our solar system, it's now just considered a dwarf star.  I could be wrong, but that is the latest information I've heard.
Student A: Look! I heard it on GVTV (our school's daily news program)!  Pluto is still a planet in our solar system!
Me: I guess we'll have to agree to disagree about this then, but I strongly feel that it's considered a dwarf planet.
Student A: We need to ask someone!
Student B: Yeah we need to ask someone!
Me: Who would we call about this?
Student A: NASA!
Student B: But don't have NASA's phone number!
Student A: What is NASA's number???

Maybe you had to be there, but Student A is working on trying not to get worked up about minor issues, like Pluto being an official planet or not.  He was not so successful today :-( 

The Secret Ingredient

While discussing our plans for the weekend...

Me: What are you plans for the weekend?
Student: The new Sponge Bob Movie comes out tomorrow!
Me: Oh yeah! Who are you going to watch it with?
Student: My mom and brother!
Me: So, what is this storyline about?
Student: Well, Sponge Bob is in search of the secret ingredient of crabby patties.
Me: Squidword won't give it to him?
Student: No, he won't.
Me: What do you think the secret ingredient is?
Student: I think the secret ingredient of crabby patties is love.

Oh my gosh.  HEART. MELTED.

Feeding the Ducks

Student:  Have you ever fed ducks?
Me: Yeah, I have actually.
Student:  That means you've killed them.
Me: What?
Student:  Yeah, one the speeches, during toastmasters today was about how when you feed ducks, they get really fat, their stomachs can't handle the bread or crackers, and they die.
Me:  Oh....well I won't do it anymore!
Student:  Don't worry, you didn't know.  You're still going to Heaven.

Whew!   :-)  

Getting a Girlfriend

Sometimes I like to just sit back and listen to these kids talk to each other. 

Student #1:  I spent some time with my girlfriend this weekend.
Student # 2:  You got a girlfriend?
Student #1:  Yeah, but she doesn't go to this school.  We email and talk on the phone.
Student #2:  That's awesome that you finally got a girlfriend!   

They give each other a high five, lol! 

Student #2:  Yeah, I might be getting one too.
Student # 1:  That's really great!  

These kids are too cute for words sometimes! 

Brutally Honest

One of my students always talks to me about my handwriting.  Mainly that she likes it, wants me to write on the board, write her a letter, etc..  

Today, after I taught her class, she had some constructive criticism for me. 

Student:  Ms. Sabio, your handwriting was not good news today.
Me:  What do you mean not good news?
Student:  It was just ok.  You could do better next time. 

She's harsh!  lol

Being 21

Student # 1:  I want to be married so bad Ms. Sabio!
Me: Why?
Student #1: Because I want to be 21, that's why!

Student # 2:  Well, you need to be an adult to be 21 and to be married, when you have old skin.

Cup of...

While working on this word retrieval exercise, I was having this client fill in the blank.

Me: A cup of....
Client: Water! or lemonade!  Or you know that thing that makes people drunk....oh alcohol!

She seemed so proud of herself that she remembered that!  She went on...

Client:  No wait, a cup doesn't make people drunk, a bottle of alcohol does!  I know it's true, I've seen it on TV!

What the heck is this 11 year old watching??