
This was a story from my good friend who’s a fifth grade teacher here in Oregon. Here is the email:
I was teaching the 5th graders about the systems of the human body. Our focus was the digestive system. I asked the kids to explain the beginning of the digestion process. One student raised her hand and explained that she believed the brain was the beginning because the brain is in charge of our senses.
She said that when you see and/or smell food, your mouth waters.
I said, "That is exactly right. The extra saliva in your mouth aids in mastication. Who can tell me what mastication is?"
A very bright fifth grade boy raised his hand and excitedly said, "I know what masturbation is, Mrs. Jones!!"
There was a bit of puzzled silence and he raised his hand again and said, "But I don't know what that has to do with the digestive system."
42 comments:
And how do you respond to that one?! Man, I'm glad I teach sophomores...most of the time! Too funny!
That's what we in education call a "teachable moment", isn't it?!
Oh my goodness. Gold. Hey congrats on getting over 800 followers.
THink I would lose it... I want to go back to school to teach... I think I would have a blast! : )
..and Mrs. Jones response waaaaaas (drum roll)??
I don't know how you teachers keep it together when kids say stuff like this.
I love it! Lucky he didn't yell out the definition.
I have nothing to say other than HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!
How did you keep a straight face?
wha???? lol
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Wow, that is HILL AIR EEE US!!!
Glad I am majoring in secondary education. Although, the same could be said by an older student with more malicious intent.
*giggles*
Yeah. Too much mastication and you'll go blind, kid.
Oh my God, that is too funny!
I love these kid stories!
I drool a lot when I masturbate, does that have anything to do with digestion?
This comment is under the influence of several beers.
Perhaps you should have handed out hearing aids with the class? doh.. oops.
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
outa the mouths of babes
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Perfect.
I think any teacher might want to tread lightly around the word "mastication" no matter what!
It's like the old saying, if he isn't doing it with someone else, he's doing it with himself.
hahaha!!! At least they are contributing to the discussion!
Ummm...yeah.
Beats me?
Peace - Rene
I suppose it depends on what you are trying to digest....
HAHAHA!!! Hope that wasn't my kid here in oregon. Wait, I don't have a fifth grader...
Aren't you going to tell us what it means??
hilarious...!!
That's why I just prefer the word "chew".
lol! Let's just move on to the next question okay.
I am laughing way too hard. . . and how do you respond to that?
hahah! OMG. She kinda desevered that one. NOBODY says mastication anymore! NOBODY.
unless you're talking about goats and cows....
I stand corrected.
What, indeed?
I believe we should change the word "mastication" into something else. How about just "chewing with spit." Or, "grindage." I like grindage. That sounds descriptive and hip without being TOO kinky (though it does bring Pauly Shore to mind...).
Niiiiiiiice.
XO
A.
Classic!! Poor boy he will never live that one down!
This could easily be one of the 'stars' in the book you should be publishing about kids saying the darndest things! Wait, I think that was Art Linkletters title...
Hahha ooh risque! That's a tricky question.... Fifth grade!? I think I thought that "that" was, "Debating about Maths," when I was that age!
well, with my digestive system it just made me spit my tea !
Awesome! Those sex-ed classes are paying off, even if the kids can no longer keep their minds on science.
I think it works up an appetite, too.
Talk about an awkward silence...
Kindergartners these days are wa-a-a-a-ay to smart for their own good!
Hilarious! Smart boy!
That's just too funny! Did the rest of the class know both words? Or at least HIS word? Any reaction?
...sooo he'll wind up with a girl that spits...
And then we all went out for recess.
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