Using Death To Solve 4th Grade Word Problems: Appropriate?
Let me share with you one of my proudest moments as a mother…
My little ones have been in school for just shy of two weeks now. Yesterday the boys brought home their first “Thursday folder” of the year. The “Thursday folder” contains all of the school newsletters, flyers and miscellaneous work they have done in the classroom.
In this fabulous folder I found a (insert sarcasm here) lovely math assessment done by my sweet, innocent fourth grader.
Ahem. Let me share his work with you:
Burning planes and all...
QUESTION: Write a story that represents 8X6:
HIS ANSWER: There were 10 planes with 6 kids in each. 2 planes got shot down and the kids died. How many kids are alive?
And if that weren’t enough to drive the death point home, he then proceeded to draw out a charming graphic representation of planes going down in flames and dying children.
Teacher’s response?
*Please use topics that are less graphic and more school appropriate.
Gee, you think?!!!
Clearly my child needs to go back to Sunday School, and confession and perhaps maybe even therapy.
Color me mortified. I’m never stepping foot into that classroom again.
So, is using death to solve math problems just a boy thing? Anyone know? Will he be torturing animals next?
As an aside, he got an A.
Twitter: miamimargarita
says:
Did she contact Homeland Security? Child protective services? I am laughing my butt off right now!
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:28 AM
I know!! I’m waiting for the guidance counselor to call. Woo, hoo I am a great mom!
Sunday
Twitter: xtremeparnthood
Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 AM
You ARE a great mom!
Twitter: xtremeparnthood
says:
Oh my. Well, that was rather graphic wasn’t it?
Next time tell him to talk about Selena Gomez!
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
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September 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I did, actually! heheheheeh
Twitter: kevinbruce
says:
lol! WOW!
I wouldn’t worry about it. Now, if he actually had little figures of the kids falling out of a split plane careening to the earth (with names of classmates and arrows), THEN I’d worry
Chalk it up to- he’s a buddy angsty goth artist
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says:
lol! ROFL! I JUST saw a close up of the pic- did the teacher ACTUALLY point out that he only had 5 children in the one aircraft?! Noe THAT is funny!
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JenniferG
Twitter: mammamania
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September 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Holy crap! She did!
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Twitter: aslackermom
says:
Thats to funny! I wouldn’t worry just yet. My kids do stuff like that and so does every other little boy I’ve ever met.
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JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
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September 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I love you! Thanks for the kind reassurance. At least he is in good company?
Twitter: chelandria
says:
Wow…that is hilarious. Thanks for sharing, Jen. LOL. Horrible horrible mother, you are!
lol just kidding, you aren’t… and for sharing it, you get two gold stars.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Thanks, girl! I’ll bet you cracked up. Psst… don’t show your mom. heh.
He sounds like a cool kid. I’d give him an A.
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JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
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September 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 PM
You would be such an awesome teacher. Woot!
Twitter: metrodcmom
says:
I could totally see my 4 year old boy doing that in a few years, so yep, sounds normal boy to me. ;o) BTW, I am totally LMAO!
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
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September 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Glad you enjoyed it! I did snort at first but then tried to remember what a proper mom would do…
Ahh…this will be a great story to tell over and over and over and over at holidays. Betcha $10 the teacher tells it too
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My brother was young when Titanic came out and he drew an 11 x 14 picture of the boat and it was great (for an 8 year old), but if you look closely on the deck, one of the crew is shooting a passenger.
I think it’s just boys. But take him to Sunday School and dip him in Holy water just in case.
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That was soooooo funny!
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