Sh!t my kids say...

"Ew, I'm so sweaty. I hate puberty!!!" -Nate

Paige:(When illustrating the reason she doesn't like cats), My friend's cat gets mad when she neglects it and pees in her purse and on her bed and everywhere else.

Robert: That's what I do when my parents neglect me. I just pee everywhere.

On redecorating

Thought it might be fun to do a little classroom tour! I wish I had really taken before pictures of my classroom.  I spent all summer painting it. Here are a couple of "before" pictures.

BEFORE:

My desk area

Can you see that disgusting teal color and the dingy color of the walls and door? 

Gross.

AFTER:

Grey and yellow.  So much more soothing.  I wish I could get rid of those hideous shades that can be pulled across the top windows. 

 Of course it's not this neat anymore.  This was before 200+ teenagers graced my classroom with their presence every day.

 God, those shades are so ugly.

Aaaaaaand a great shot of today's Exit Ticket board (I got your engagement strategies right here, mister).

Direct or Indirect Characterization?