Tuesday, April 29, 2014

So, today in art...CD player broke. The kids and I are listening to my phone.
So, today in art...Student 1: Do like like that song? Student 2: Duh!!! He is playing it.
So, today in art (while making cylinders with 1st grade)...Student 1: It looks like a taco. Student 2: No...a hot dog. Student 1: No, its a taco with broccoli coming out the ends. Student 2: That does not make sense. Student 3: It looks like a burrito. Student 1: Yeah. I see that.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

So, today in art...Me: Boys and girls...when I ask a yes or no question then all I need is a yes or a no. Not a maybe, not "I don't know", not "I'm not sure", not "she did it first", and not "they were all doing it." All I need is a yes or a no.
So, today in art...Student: I threw up in the bathroom. Me: Did you wash your hands. Go wash your hands. Student: Mr. Smith...she said I was faking. Me: Did you wash your hands? Student: No. Me: Then stop touching me and go wash your hands.
So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith, you should dress like you did yesterday everyday. I like you in shorts. Me: Thanks...but I don't think your principal feels that same way.
So, today in art (Earth Day edition)...Principal: Mr. Smith I am sorry that I was looking at you this morning like you were crazy. I saw you in those shorts and did not know what to say. I forgot today was earth day and that you would outside all day. I am so use to seeing you dressed up. I still love you. Me: I was wondering why you were staring at me like that.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

So, today in art (Earth Day Edition)...Student: Look funny in shorts Mr. Smith.
So, today in art (Earth Day edition)...Kindergarten, 1st grade and I decorated the earth.







So, today in art (Earth Day edition)...Student:  Mr. Smith you are the best teacher ever.  You always come up with the best ideas.  Me:  You will have to thank Tedi McManus for this.  She came up with all of the Earth Day activities.  I am just the help.
So, today in art (Earth Day edition)...Student: Why do you have on that hat, shades shorts and flip flops? Me: Its Earth Day and I have been outside all day. Student: You look like a gangsta lifeguard.
So, today in art...Happy Earth Day!!!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

So, today in art...Me: Can you pick that up for me? Student 1: Yes. Me: Gracias! Student 1: Nevada. Student 2: De nada. Student 1: Whatever.

Monday, April 7, 2014

So, today in art...Student: After I am done coloring I go pick up my daughter. Me: You have a daughter. Student: Yes. Me: What's her name? Student: Cinderella. Me: Ok. Student: I have to pick her up from daycare. Me: Is she a good daughter? Student: Who Cynthia? She is ok. She cries a lot. Me: I thought her name was Cinderella? Student: It is. Me: But you just said Cynthia. Student: No I didn't. Me: Yes you did. Student: No I didn't. Me: I am done with the conversation.
So, today in art...Student: I want to go to your house. Me: And do what? Student: Play outside. Me: And? Student: Then my mommy will come pick me up and take me to work. Me: You have a job? Student: Yes. Me: Where? Student: Here. See, I am working right know coloring. Me: Oh. How is the pay? Student: Its good.
So, today in art...Student: I fell this weekend and broke my leg. Me: But you walk into class just fine. Student: No I didn't. I came in in a wheel chair. ME: No you didn't. Student: How do you know? Me: Cause I met you at the door, walked you to your seat and I have been sitting next to you the whole time. Student: Oh...well, I did fall.
So, today in art...Student: Why did you stop singing? Me: Because you stopped coloring.
So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith, can you sing for me? Me: If you color I will sing. Student: I said sing! Me: I said color. Student: Only if you sing. Me: Only if you color.
So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith...I am going to jail. Me: Why? Student: Cause I been bad.
So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith...he blew his stinky breathe in my face!!
So, today in art...Me: Why did you draw stick people? Student: I like skinny people. But don't worry. I still like you. Me: Thanks?

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

So, today in art...Me: You must draw at least 3 people in your picture. One of them must be you. You must pick a location or setting. I am gonna put my friends Tanya and John in my picture. Student: I know Tanya. Me: No you don't. Student: Yes I do. She has long hair some days, short hair some days, curly some days, and straight some days. Me: Yes...that's Tanya. Student: And your other friend has a big head. Me: I see you know John too.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

So, today in art (April Fool's edition)...Student: Knock, knock. Me: No. Student: Come on Mr. Smith. Me: OK...ok. Who's there. Student: Leave me alone. Me: Ugghhh!
So, today in art (April Fool's edition)...Student: Knock, knock. Me: No. Student: Come on Mr. Smith. Me: OK...ok. Who's there. Student: Leave me alone. Me: Ugghhh!
So, today in art (April Fool's edition)...Student: Knock, knock. Me: That's not even an April Fool's Day joke.
So, today in art (April Fool's edition)...Student: Your shoes are untied. Me: Come on guys. Let's be original. This is the 8th person to try to get me with the "your shoes are not tied" trick.
So, today in art (April Fool's edition)...Student: Mr. Smith your shoes are untied. Me: They are velcro. Student: Awww man. Me: But what's that on your shirt? Student: What? Where? Me: April Fool's!!!