top music hits

I asked my students what music they would like to listen to during math time.  "Creepy organ!  Creepy organ!" they begged.  Meaning, Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

Seriously?  Organ is generally not my thing, and specifically not in that 9-minute piece.  (Apologies, Bach.)

But...the public will demand their classical organ.

up-and-coming poets

Once in a while our spelling exercise asks the students to write a poem using some of their spelling words.  The tales they spin to incorporate the required words can end up being quite...fanciful.  And abstract.

The audience clapped for Carrie Underwood.
The announcer's prediction was that they would.
Carrie's songs were so incredible,
That the seats in the back section of the concert weren't dreadable.

We are going to inject and insect,
It was so flexible it was incredible.
We're going to introduce the reduce fat,
A section of education.

The council enjoyed the desserts.
The cookies that Megan sent were sweet.
They were probably not the best for our waist.
We will send our thank you on blue stationery.

I got a friend named Bobby, he is an insect.
He got a bad infection.  I had to inject a needle into him.
This had no benefit to me.
This had no credit to him.

cows

Student:  "You never heard any cussing growing up?"

(Somehow we were discussing the topic of swearing.)

Me:  "Nope."

Student, matter-of-fact, with very high eyebrows:  "Wull I guess your dad never got stepped on by a cow or anything."

Me, suddenly remembering something distinct:  "Well, come to think of it, the closest I ever heard my dad come to that was when he was trying to milk a cow."

all the British around here

So, we totally had British-style "low tea" the other morning before lunch.

Menu:

- The classic British biscuits *ahem*(cookies) appetizingly trademarked Digestives
- Chamomile tea for our caffeine-sensitive students (and teachers)
- A large supply of coffee creamer and sugar for doctoring the chamomile

Supplied and served by the local priest.

my new look

I went snow tubing with my students.  One step further toward being all things Minnesotan and Scandinavian.

no more shadows!

Yesterday, in true fashion, my class celebrated Groundhogs Day.  I thought their posters were interesting.

Version #1:  "I'm in love."

Version #2:  Overbearing snowman.  ("Not if I can help it.")

Version #3:  Groundhog season, opening day for Cupid.

And, true to the prediction, we are having a very determined snowfall this afternoon:

Look, it's a tree-o (...sorry).