an acronym for everything

on an ordinary day, during a thrilling discussion on fractions, a hand shoots in the air....I called on this particular student, thinking a question regarding improper fractions, or simplifying fractions was about to be uttered. 

I was pleasantly surprised.... 

student: "Miss Ward.... I just wanted you to know.... you are STOML."

me: "ummm okay? and what exactly does that mean?"

student: "So Totally Outta My League"

me: "eerrrrrrr thanks. now do your math."

homework heartbreak

A little boy walked up to me and with a look of sheer pain says:

"Miss Ward, I....I just have something bad to say...."

*covers his head in shame*

"I forgot my homework in my kitchen"

*grabs at his heart*

"Oh, I just feel so guilty inside!"

drama much? at least he learned his lesson?

may the force be with you

this picture was in our  Time for Kids magazine a while ago.
the kids were scanning the pictures before we discussed and read some of the articles.
I asked if they knew who this statue was of, and one boy eagerly raises his and very enthusiastically says

"its Han Solo of course"

close kid. close.

you just HAVE to marry him!

in order to keep some dignity, i will keep this one simple:

assembly + attractive speaker my age + attractive speaker knowing a majority of the students + 150 fourth graders who know I am single = a VERY interesting afternoon.

you know your life is entertaining when the only people who will set you up are 10 years old. 

Never a dull moment on recess duty

as I was perusing the playground, a 4th grader from another class runs up with enough energy to bounce out of her shoes...

"Miss Ward, are you related to Tyler Ward?" 

       (gasp! I wish!) 

"Because that would be soooooo cool. I know who he is because I have college-aged kids at my house. Also, you should be married....you're like 28 aren't you? Hum, BYE!"

and then as quickly as she came in, she flew away....before I could even utter a peep. 

Just call me Webster

After a lesson on descriptive words and acrostic poetry...this is what I found on my desk...

Who knew?

it could work...

I taught music families again today to one of the other 4th grade classes. While talking about the brass family, we went through all the basic brass instruments. Tuba, trumpet, french horn, and trombone.

Then I showed them this picture:

and asked them if they had ANY idea what it was called. Of course no one knew...but on boy raised his hand and said:

it's kind of like a mix between a trumpet and a tuba...OH OH OH!!! its a TRUMPA!!

sorry buddy. try euphonium.

props for being quick witted though!