Have no fear, 6th graders are just as entertaining (if not more) as 7th graders.
We do group bathroom breaks in 6th grade (I still kind of roll my eyes at that one)...anyway...I took my class to the bathroom after lunch the other day and was standing in the hall waiting for them to finish. A boy comes out and says, "Um...Mrs. Snyder, what do you do if you miss and...you know...pee on your shoe?"
On Sunday, two 6th graders (both whom I happen to teach) were talking about something in reference to their friendship and Stephen said, "This is what we call a bromance!"
The kid talking gave him a confused look and said, "Okay...I'm gonna go home and write that one down tonight!"
Later that week, a boy and girl are walking around holding hands. I didn't realize how much of a zero policy this school has for PDA so I jokingly pointed it out to the other teacher..."aww look at our little romance." Neither of us really cared, but he called them over and informed them he technically could write them up for PDA. (insert confused looks and then an explanation of PDA)...
Later that day the boy came up and said, "Mrs. Snyder what did I get in trouble for again?"
Me: "PDA"
Him: "Yea! (turns to his friend) PDA...Public Display of Affection...it's not allowed!"
A little later
Him: "Mrs. Snyder, what is it again? Public what?"
Me: "PDA, Public Display of Affection."
Him: "Yea! Yea! Yea! PDA...Public Display of Affection...that's what I got in trouble for!"
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I was in a team meeting today - a group of 8th graders have requested a ski trip before they graduate. The teachers were talking about the pros and cons of taking them. One of the biggest cons was having to monitor the ski lifts to make sure boys and girls didn't ride together up the mountain. REALLY? They have 14 layers on.
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