Overheard in Room 4, snippet style

Teacher: What is the first sound you hear in Michael?

students in unison: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Teacher: What is the last sound you hear in Michael?

students in unison: Llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Student 1: Teacher, when you said Michael, that made me think of Michael Jackson.

Student 2: Hey! I know Michael Jackson! serious face He is a man of the dance.


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Teacher to a group of students across the room while trying to teach another group in front of her: HEY! You need to be WRITING!! Not THROWING PENCILS at each OTHER!!!

Student 1 right in front of teacher: Teacher? I feel sorry for you.

Teacher: For me? Why?

Student 1: Because the kids aren't listening to you.


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Teacher holds up picture of an apron with the purpose of sounding out the sounds in the word apron.

Teacher: What is this?

Student 1: Ummmm, that thing you use when you are cooking.

Student 2: I know! A robe!

Teacher: No, a robe is something you wear with your pajamas. This goes in the kitchen. What is it?

Student 1: Oh yeah! A COOKING robe!