what is it with 6th graders and sharpening pencils??

[libnnc]

"Er, um Ms. XXX, can I sharpen my pencil?"
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that question today...

Betcha I could pay off my student loans

:crazy:

[Shell Beau]

1. It's a reason to get up! I remember those days.

Can I go to the bathroom? Can I get a drink of water? Can I sharpen my pencil?

They think they are sneaky!!

[libnnc]

5. those three questions...a trifecta!!

I was subbing for a 6th grade reading class today. I had forgotten how desperate kids could be trying to figure out how to get out of doing any work.

[MsKandice01]

10. Exactly!!

I did the same thing. It was just an excuse to get up.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. wow! they still use pencils at your school???

;) :hi:

[swimboy]

3. The pencil sharpener is NOT a toy!!!

Mrs. Brogan, 1967.

[Shell Beau]

4. Shows how much she knew!!

:P

[swimboy]

6. If you ever have something good, DON'T show it to Mrs. Brogan!

B-)

[fabsfour]

7. I wish my 6th grader would sharpen her pencils!

She writes with those things until she actually can't anymore and wouldn't even think of sharpening it unless I mentioned it. Her handwriting is barely legible as it is and this doesn't help.

Of course, if she decided to sharpen her pencil, she's such a flake that she'd probably get lost on the way to the sharpener and not make it back to class for 20 minutes. Maybe I should be happy the way things are.

[formerrepuke]

8. "OK- the next time she says the word 'book'-- everyone fake-cough"

...classic 'get the substitute teacher' gag.. and lame as hell.

[antigone382]

9. Have you tried having the kids get up and stretch once or twice a day?

They get their wiggles out, and sometimes it throws them off just a little, lol.