Mr./Mrs. Air Force One

We're talking about/watching a video about Air Force One yesterday...

7th Grade Student: Is it a girl or a boy?

Mr. H: Is what a girl or a boy?

7th Grade Student: Air Force One.

Mr. H: It's an airplane.

7th Grade Student: (Blank Look) So is it a girl or a boy?

Infinite Infants

This happened in my 1st period today. Let me preface this with the fact that vocabulary is important. Learn a word a day.

7th Grade Student: Mr. H, what does infinite mean?

Mr. H: Something that goes on forever...never ending.

7th Grade Student: Oh.

Another 7th Grader: So, what does infinite mean?

Another another 7th Grader: It's a small baby.

Life vs. Death

Classic.

7th grade student: Mr. H, did you know that every President that isn't alive today has died?

Mr. H: Yes?

Origins

While talking about slavery, the question of where the term "African-American" came from was asked. After explaining the answer, this was asked by a brilliant 7th grader:

7th Grader: Mr. H, where do Caucasians come from? Caucasia?

The Complexities of Religion

Another story from Mr. Poop:

Mr. Poop: What is the goal of Buddhism?

7th Grade Student: To get to Nevada!

Mr. Poop: Nirvana?

The Afterlife

Another gem from Mr. Poop:


7th Grade Student: Mr. Poop, did you know some people don't believe in H-A-L?

Me: I'm sorry?

Student: You know like when you die. You can either go to Heaven or H-A-L.

Wow.

You've Got to Play it Safe Around Electricity

This little ditty is a product of Mr. Poop's classroom:

7th Grade Student: Mr. Poop, if I plug an extension cord into itself, will it power its own self?

Mr. Poop: Yeah, why don't you try that one at home...


This story occurred in my class yesterday:

7th Grade Student: Mr. H, your markers are cricket.

Mr. H: What?

7th Grade Student: They're cricket.

Mr. H: Crooked?

7th Grade Student: Yeah. (Dejected)