overheard in class

well--these two boys were the only ones in class so it wasn't really like i was eavesdropping. they are making advertisements for products that will help you "grow your brain"--the concept being that no one is born smart or dumb, and it's a matter of working hard. it's malleable intelligence. and it's a fun activity--i needed an art project today. i set it up, make some ground rules, then let them create. yesterday they made a draft. maybe i'll post up some photos of good ones if i get to it.

so, here are the conversations i heard between these two black boys. oh, and the product that J. came up with is that the army will make your brain stronger.

Conversation #1: You heard it here in the flesh from students!
T: “I forgot how to spell ‘why’”
J: “W H Y. That’s a baby word, kindergarten.”
T: “Because when you texting you forget your vocabulary.”

Conversation #2: guns
T: “Man, you shouldn’t have made a gun. There’s too much killing.”
J: “But terrorists could kill us though. We need guns.”
T: “But we could still fight even without guns.”
J: “Yeah, I’m gonna research that. Who made up guns?”
Ms. B: "Research that, write and report, and I'll give you extra credit."
J: "Okay."

it was all a bit fascinating to me.

it's been a busy but good week. 37 parents at back to school night!!! whoo hoo! including 50% of parents from my 7th grade class. hopefully we'll win the pizza party! otherwise not much to report. i'm not going to overanalyze these conversations. i think they kind of speak for themselves, pardon the pun.