4/16/10

It's what we are ALL thinking about on Fridays.


Today during reading group we were reading about animals and their habitats.

On one page was this picture. (See above).

I said, "Boys and girls, does anyone know WHAT kind of bird this? Does anyone know?"

"It's a ROBIN!"


"No, I don't know."


"I got noffin'."


And then Jack said, "I KNOW! I KNOW!! It's a COCKTAIL!"




That boy was reading my mind.



33 comments:

  1. Ann ImigApril 16, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Swear, I just used the cocktail/cockatiel play on words in an essay I wrote!

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  2. The Absence of AlternativesApril 16, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I like that boy and his parents already. (I found your blog thru a tweet of a tweet of a tweet of a tweet... 6th degrees on Twitter...)

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  3. Brian MillerApril 16, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    you have such talented kids in your class. ahppy friday!

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  4. TMCPhotoApril 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    LOL I got noffin. I always stop in my tracks when I hear the Peanut use one of my "isms" a three year old proclaiming "No dice" when some one suggests something she isn't interested in is hil to the larious

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  5. The Good CookApril 16, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    When my youngest was about 4 years old we were in church and the pastor held up a swiss army knife and asked the children of the congregation if anyone knew what it was. My darling innocent yelled out "it's a corkscrew"!

    Oh my... it got quite the laugh from the congregation anyway...

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  6. UnknownApril 16, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    I want to hang with his parents!!

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  7. Life As I Know ItApril 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    yes, yes it is. you should have pulled out a martini shaker from behind your desk to complete the lesson ;)

    Happy Friday!

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  8. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Sometimes, the kids know best.

    *grins*

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  9. justmakingourwayApril 16, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Sounds perfect! It doesn't matter that I'm still at work, does it?

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  10. PseudoApril 16, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Hotel and therefore weekend working hubs in off tonight. we are going to cockatail it up....

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  11. Grace's MomApril 16, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Cuuuuuuute!

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  12. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    what a BRILLANT lad;)

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  13. AlexandraApril 16, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    I love thinking about where he learned the word, "cocktail.."

    adorable.

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  14. Lorraine April 16, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    And the bird's name is Jigger undoubtedly.

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  15. cheatymoonApril 16, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    Love it. Especially on the eve of spring vacation...
    Today I was in the principal's office w/ one of my students who had done some property damage. The boy thought he was there for "vibrating property" (we couldn't figure out if he meant violating or vandalizing).
    You can't make this stuff up. :-) Have a great weekend, VM. xoxo

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  16. Expat mumApril 16, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    My 6 year old's Spanish teacher was trying to get them to guess a Spanish word, by helping them with the first few letters. They happened to be P and E, which he pronounced. My little guy's hand shot up "Pinot Grigio". That's my boy!

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  17. MellodeeApril 16, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    The universe is playing tricks again....totally coincidentally today I received the following story from an old friend. Thought you might enjoy it:


    From the diary of a Pre-School Teacher

    My five-year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, "Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!"

    I took a deep breath, and then asked...."What did you call it?"

    "It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!"

    And so it does...

    "African Elephant"

    Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?

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  18. SueApril 16, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Cheers and TGIF!
    Take care, Sue

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  19. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    I tell ya.. the kid is going to be a bartender when he grows up. Is there a college degree for that?

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  20. CaneWifeApril 16, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    Awesome!

    Except I was thinking this since Wednesday. Is that bad?

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  21. Angie LedbetterApril 16, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Now there's a kid with a bright future ahead of him! :)

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  22. Lori PApril 16, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    and on that, I got noffin - but agreement.

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  23. David J. M. SamsonApril 16, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    So...you looked at this bird, and you saw a cosmo?

    You are as bad as me. I look at my TV control (cos I am too fat to get up and change the channel) and see chocolate.

    That's how I broke my front tooth.

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  24. ElaineApril 16, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    Ok. trying again. I swear I just did this but it didn't take. must be a result of my high school education! anyway, I don't remember what I said first time, it didn't show up. I have a gift for you, please let me know when you will be in town. On to another chardonnay. Tell Tight Wad hellow. I mean hellow. shit. HELLO. there. said. it.

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  25. Bubbles In My Think TankApril 16, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    Awesome blog! Can't wait to read more. Bless you for teaching...I would NEVER be able to teach.

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  26. AiringMyLaundryApril 17, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    A cocktail?

    Come to think of it, I could use one of those.

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  27. shrink on the couchApril 17, 2010 at 1:53 AM

    Cocktails, ummm yes. And the more colorful, the better. Happy weekend, VodkaMom!

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  28. Janine / Being BrazenApril 17, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    hahahaha...thats what i see too ;)

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  29. CherylApril 17, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    I felt like the kid who said, "I got nuffin" yesterday too!

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  30. Ladybird World MotherApril 17, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    Cocktails. Mmmmmm. Beats 'nuffin' anyday. x

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  31. Captain DumbassApril 17, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Good boy!

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  32. kristiApril 17, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    Ha! Funny!

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  33. Crazy CharmApril 17, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Ha! I seriously laughed out loud. Loved it :)

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