Proper

Daniel [packing his bags; leaving class]: Thanks for the lesson, Ms. B.
Ms. B: Your welcome, Daniel! Did you enjoy it?
Daniel: Yes. [Begins to walk away; turns back around to say more.] Indeed.

A Joke

Kristen: Ms. B, you know how everything says "Made in China?"
Ms. B: Yeah?
Kristen: Well, God makes everything, right?
Ms. B: Yeah?
Kristen: So God must be Chinese!

Time

Sadie: Gosh, how much longer do we have in here? [Looks at left wrist where she has drawn an analog watch in blue pen.] Oh, good, it's almost time to go.

Love Triangle

Two students (male and female) begin to walk out of class together.

Another Student: Oooh, are you two dating?
Both Students: NO! YUCK.
[a pause]
Female Student: Plus, I've got somebody else.

Chivalry

In first block, there is a table of four girls and one boy. Jesus is the lucky man.

Jesus is a very smart boy with the sweetest disposition. He always holds the door open for his classmates, he speaks kindly to me, and he is well-liked by his peers. For the last month, I have noticed the cutest thing about him.

At the beginning of each class, he waits for Alexis (the girl who sits next to him) to walk in. When she comes to class, he pulls out her chair, waits for her to sit down, and then pushes her chair in for her. (As if they are at a fine-dining restaurant instead of Ms. B's math class!)

And some say chivalry is dead...

Seventh Grade Skeptic

A seventh grader walked into my classroom today.

Ms. B: Hi Evan. What's up?
Evan: I'm looking for my math teacher. Have you seen her?
Ms. B: I don't think she's here yet. Can I help you with something?
Evan: Hmm... well, I'm in Pre-Algebra. Do you know how to do that?

[Thoughts of Ms. B: Should I explain to this student that I have taken many many classes beyond pre-algebra? Should I try to explain Differential Equations or Non-Euclidean Geometry?]

Ms. B: Hmmm, Evan. It depends. Let's see.

Frustrated

In class today, I gave the students a brain teaser. Slowly, individual students began to catch on and they helped me continue to stump the rest of the class. I could tell many students were frustrated. After a few minutes of this, a student from the back of the room threw his hands in the air and yelled--

"EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER KNOWN IS A LIE!!!"