Friday, May 30, 2014

So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith. We keep mixing yellow and green and it is not making blue. Me: Lol...and it won't. Student: Why? Me: Cause yellow and blue make green. Yellow and green make yellowish-green.
So, today in art...Student: Can I go to the bathroom? Me: Yes...but don't kick anybody while you're there. Student: Hmmmmmmmm........uhhhhhhh.......ok.
So, today in art...Student 1:  They were picking on us.  Student 2:  Well she was trying to tell us what to do.  Me:  Well stop picking on her and you stop telling people what to do.  You are girls and you need to stick together, not tear each other down. Girl power!  Who runs the world? Girls, Girls.  Student 1:  God.  Me:  What?  Student 1:  God rules the world.  Me:  Oh.  Ok that's true.  But my point is you should stick together.
So, today in art...Student:  Stop it!  Stop it!  Me:  Hey. What is going on over there?  Is someone bothering you.  Student:  No.  Me:  Then why are you making all that noise.  Student:  No reason.  Me:  Then stop it.  Stop it.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

So, today in art...My talented 4th graders are drawing their self-portraits. Love them!!! 




So, today in art...My kindergarten created clowns using an oval and their hand prints.





So, today in art...1st grade were making space ships using cones and cylinders that they constructed.  I teach some really amazing kids!!!!








So, today in art...Student: What do you think of my shark? Me: I like it but where are his clothes? Student: Why would a shark be wearing clothes?!?!?!?!? Me: Ummmm, well...isn't your starfish wearing...you know what? Never mind. I love it! Its your best shark ever!!! Student: Thanks!
So, today in art...Student: What do you think of my starfish? Me: What is he wearing? Student: Its a suit!! Me: Oh, ok....well, who am I to judge?
So, today in art....Me:  You guys look just alike.  Student 1:  We are wearing the same thing.  I can see how you would think that.  Student 2:  But we have different hair.  Me:  Oh...yeah.  Ok.  That is how I will be able to tell you apart in the future.  Other students:  Yeah Mr. Smith....look how different their hair is.  You should be able to tell the difference because of their hair.  

The best part about this is that one of the students his Black and the other is Mexican and the only difference my kids can see is that one has longer hair than the other.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

So, today in art...Student: My birthday is tomorrow. Me: So! Just kidding. You can get something out the goodie box tomorrow.
So, today in art...Student (singing): I'll stand by you. I'll stand by you. Want let nobody hurt you. I'll stand by you. Me: If you're gonna keep singing I am gonna have to ask you to go stand somewhere else.
So, today in art...Student: My uncle is dying. My mom says he is going to Georgia. Me: Georgia? Student: NO!! Glory. Me: Oh! I am sorry. You must be sad. Student: I was until you said he was going to Georgia. You may need to get your hearing checked. Me: Or...you may need to enunciate.
So, today in art...Student: My uncle is dying. My mom says he is going to Georgia. Me: Georgia? Student: NO!! Glory. Me: Oh! I am sorry. You must be sad. Student: I was until you said he was going to Georgia. You may need to get your hearing checked. Me: Or...you may need to enunciate.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Me:  If you drop the pig you have to start over.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Me: You can't move with the pig. Student: What? Me: You can't move when holding the pig.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Me: Put the pigs down! Put the pigs down! Wait for instructions.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Student: It's hot and I'm tired!!! Me: I have been outside for 8 hours. Deal with it!
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Student: Mr. Smith. Are you gonna come with me to feed the cows. Me: What? When? Student: Now. I have this bucket and I am gonna take it to feed the cows. Me: The cows will not like that. It's water and glue solution we use to paper mache. Student: No its not. Its milk. Me: Why would you feed a cow milk. Student: I am not feeding the cows. I am feeding my baby pigs. The cows always bite me. Me: I am sorry. I have morning duty, I have to get ready for field day, so... I do not have time to feed the cows or pigs. Student: Fine...I will do it my self. Get the door for me.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Parent: Whats in the bottle? Me: Water. Parent: You sure? Me: Yes. I have to be on top of my game working with these kids.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Parent: Come on!!! You can do it! You can do it! Me: Obviously, he can't or he would be doing it. I'm just saying.
So, today in art (Field Day edition)...Students: OMG!!!! Look at Mr. Smith in shorts! What?!?! What?!?! OMG!!!! Me: You'll have seem me wear shorts before.
So, today in art...Parent: Mr. Smith, I told my daughter I saw you at Harris Teeters the other day and I told my daughter and she said "Did you help him with his groceries?" Do you know how mad she was mad that I didn't. Me: Now I'm mad at you for not helping too.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

So, today in art...Student: Well, Mr. Smith I can do a magic trick too. I can make this sandwich disappear in 5 minutes and reappear in about an hour and a half. Me: That's gross...but funny. You get a gold star.
So, today in art...Student: Do you want to see a magic trick? I can make this apple disappear in 5 minutes. Watch! Me: Your magic trick sucks.
So, today in art...Student's mother: Can you take this to my daughter's classroom? I did not wear a bra! Me: No problem. Don't want you scaring the kids.
So, today in art...Student: What is that noise? Me: Its either mice or birds. I think its birds.
So, today in art...Me:  Do you see me standing in front of the class?  Student:  Yes.  Me:  Then, don't you think I can see you not following directions.
So, today in art...Me: Is your shirt on backwards? Student: No..................Yes.
Sorry, it has been a while.  Been super busy trying to get everything done before the end of the school year.  But I'm back.  I hope you enjoy.

Monday, May 12, 2014

So, today in art...Student:  Mr. Smith.  Guess who the best art teacher in the world is?  Me:  Who?  Student:  Silly...its you!!!  Me:  Oh yeah.  I knew that.
So, today in art...Me:  What's wrong with your sister?  Student:  I think she is drunk.  Me:  You'll were drinking on the way to school this morning?
So, today in art (well, car duty)...Me:  Ummmm.  Handcuffs?   Parent:  You just never know.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

So, today in art...Me: Can you believe he tired to talk to me like that?!?!? I may need to talk to his mother. Student: Don't bother Mr. Smith. She is not going to do anything about it. His mother is the same way.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith...do you watch CSI Miami? Me: Sometimes. Why? Student: When you put your shades on you reminded me of that guy who always has those crazy lines and then puts on his shades. Could you say something crazy and then put your shades on to see if it works? Me: Sure. That's the way the cookie crumbles (put on shades). Student: Yeah!!!!! Me: So it is true. (put on shades) Red and yellow make orange. Student: Yeah!!!!! Me: I guess the honeymoon is over (put on shades). Student Yeah!!!!  This went on for about 10 minutes.

Friday, May 2, 2014

So, today in art...Student: You're not suppose to run in the hall. Me: Neither are you. Student: But I am a kid. Me: I am too. Student: No your'e not. Me: Yes I am! Student: No your'e not. Me: Your'e just mad I won.
So, today in art...  Me:  Why can I not find my box of paper airplanes?
So, today in art...Student:  I got you a buffalo.  Me:  From where?  Student:  Buffalo Wild Wings.  Me:  Well, where is it?  Student:  I don't know.  You will have to look for it.
So, today in art...Me: ...and we will use them to make a rocket.  Students:  Yeah!!!!!  Student 1:  She said we were gonna make a tree.  Student 2:  It kind of looks like a tree.  Student 1:  Uhhhh...yeah a tree and a rocket look just alike.  Me:  Be nice.  Student 1:  Good guess though.