I can't remember if I blogged about this when it happened....but I found the post-it note that I wrote to remind myself, so here goes. If it's already blogged, here it is again!
In class, we use a class points system. But, the points they earn are letters which spell a vocabulary word each day. The kids love to guess the word as the points come, which provides some great practice of core curriculum words...in a very motivated setting!
One day the word was "repeated addition".
They had earned three points, so the board said, "REP"
One boy jumped from his chair and yelled, "REPENTANCE!"
HA!
I said, "Are we in church or school?"
"Oh....yeah....probably not repentance then....." and quietly sat back down!
In class, we use a class points system. But, the points they earn are letters which spell a vocabulary word each day. The kids love to guess the word as the points come, which provides some great practice of core curriculum words...in a very motivated setting!
One day the word was "repeated addition".
They had earned three points, so the board said, "REP"
One boy jumped from his chair and yelled, "REPENTANCE!"
HA!
I said, "Are we in church or school?"
"Oh....yeah....probably not repentance then....." and quietly sat back down!
Oh my! That might be my favorite one yet!
ReplyDeleteSo funny! What a great way to gently say, "Nope!" I would love to be a fly on the wall in your classroom one day!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am DYING to know who it was! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart kid. I would have thought reptile
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