The assignment was to write a five sentence paragraph summarizing a short article about things that live on (and in) our bodies. This was my favorite response, for obvious reasons.
There are lots of bugs that be livin on our bodies. I can’t believe that they be hidin on yo skin and get in your hers [hairs]! But hey they better leave me alone cuz if they fuck with me, I’m gonna git em. That’s four sentences just like you said Ms. M. I can’t believe you made me read this stupid story about them NASTY BUGS so now I can’t sleep at night.
Fisticuffs and Shenanigans 
Absolutely bloody priceless… what mark did you give ’em??
Full points. 🙂
I knew you would…
You know me too well, friend.
Still new to the blog – what grade are you teaching?
Best answer ever.
High school, but my kid’s have learning disabilities, so reading and writing is like pulling teeth. 🙂
Well, at least in this case, pulling teeth was pretty worthwhile.
TOTALLY WORTH IT! 🙂
Oh my. Like Trent I’m curious… what grade?
High school special education. 🙂
You are an amazing woman 🙂
I honestly feel like the luckiest person on Earth. I love my job. 🙂
I love my job too. Aren’t we lucky? I’ve met so many people miserable with their jobs.
Yeah, now I can’t sleep either.
Hey, just be happy I didn’t make you read the original article! lol
Me happy. 🙂
That was spectacular. Damn.
I wish I’d written it myself. 🙂
I would have proposed marraige.
Polygamist!!!!
I notice you didn’t say “no.”
Wait? MOI!? I thought you meant the kid. Wait…that just got weird.
And I can’t help but notice that unlike “hair”, the kid spelled the f-word perfectly….
He knows the words he’ll need more. lol
Yeah…this is pretty much true…and sad.
Your kids know what sentences are, and know to think it–say it–write it? Sh#t: I had a friend teaching Freshman Remedial Writing 101 in college whose kids’ papers weren’t that articulate and interesting.
You clearly have some skills, Teach!
Right! And so what if he broke the veil and spoke directly to the reader! It’s pretty much on-topic, right? 🙂
Most def on topic. I am thrilled at the complete and interesting sentences, in a logical sequence, beginning with a topic sentence. Hiw great is that?
Seriously, showed HUGE growth. 🙂 That and it frankly made me want to reread the article. BRILLIANT!
Are you sure that is not plagiarized? It has perfect sentence structure and grammar.
If it is…I need to read the original IMMEDIATELY.
This is such a great example of why it’s so rewarding to teach 🙂
Precisely! Accountants do NOT get this kind of action!
Absolutely not!
I can’t believe you made them read that stupid story about them nasty bugs either, Ms. M.
Bitch.
LMAO! I know…worst teacher ever.
ROFL 😀
🙂
That kid should be writing for the Washington Post. Jennifer Rubin and Richard Cohen consistently publish writing inferior to this. And of course you should get some credit (and maybe a percentage…)
I’d settle for Post mug and t-shirt thrown my way every once in awhile. Maybe a pencil, but certainly NOT a mouse pad.
Brilliant! 🙂
Seriously, right? SO much voice in this. 🙂
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I enjoyed this….a lot…..it made me laugh…. a lot…..Thank you Fisticuffsandshenanigans
Thank you! 🙂
Pleasure! I loved it!
the kid had me at “be livin on our bodies.” it read like a lot of my facebook posts.
You’re so street, Monica. 🙂
That was art.
RIght!? I wish I could write like that at that age without fear of consequence. 🙂