Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Self Referential


7th grade world history. It was the last Monday of the school year. The students had a study guide for their final (which was going to be Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, depending on which period class it was).

The day went pretty well. I had the usual issues with fidget spinners or slime, but most of the students were actually finding answers and getting ready for their final.

As I always do, I let the class know that if they were having difficulty with any of the assignment, they could ask me. (That's my job, after all.) Some even took me up on my offer.

One boy 'round about 4th period pointed out the question he couldn't find the answer to:
What do we call the scientific laws that describe how objects move in space? 
It took me a moment longer than it should have, really. But once it hit me...

Because, yeah, I know the answer to that question. And I don't even have to look it up.

I chuckled as I scanned the boy's book to point out the answer. I would have loved to explain to him why I found this so funny, but he wouldn't have gotten it.

But you will.

Don't know the answer? It's right here on this page. Scroll up. Keep going. See those words right at the top of the page? In white on a purple background? Yes, I'm talking about the title of my blog...

Some days the jokes are just for me.
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25 comments:

  1. songbird's crazy worldJune 21, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    Too funny...

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  2. Hilary Melton-ButcherJune 21, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    Brilliant ... and yes too funny! Cheers Hilary

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  3. J E OneilJune 21, 2017 at 1:03 PM

    OMG how perfect. Makes me think there might be something out there with a cosmic sense of humor.

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  4. AnonymousJune 21, 2017 at 1:07 PM

    When the universe gives you gifts, say thank you.

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  5. peppylady (Dora)June 21, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    History one of my favor subject

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  6. LilyElementJune 21, 2017 at 2:31 PM

    hehe

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  7. bettyJune 21, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    LOL :)

    betty

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  8. BirgitJune 21, 2017 at 3:50 PM

    Ahh..Science the grade I got a D in. I just finished watching Genius too...about Einstein

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    1. Liz A.June 21, 2017 at 5:21 PM

      I've been watching Genius, too. I'm only about 4 episodes in. But this was a history class.

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  9. PamJune 21, 2017 at 4:23 PM

    haha.....that is funny. If he only knew. Science....I was not a big fan of that subject, even less fan of Math. Loved history.

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    1. Liz A.June 21, 2017 at 5:22 PM

      I think they were studying the Enlightenment. Renaissance for sure.

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  10. Darla M SandsJune 21, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    That's fantastic! Thanks for the giggle.

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  11. mshatchJune 22, 2017 at 4:35 AM

    I d didn't know the answer to that one. Maybe I should go back to school...

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  12. bookwormJune 22, 2017 at 4:28 PM

    So, it's official. Your blog is educational. Too bad you could never share it with your students....Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    1. Liz A.June 22, 2017 at 4:33 PM

      Oh, in some cases... It's a nice threat, sometimes.

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  13. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    I didn't know that but now I do. Thank you Teach :)

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  14. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)June 25, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    ::snort::

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  15. MandyJune 26, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    I admit that question took me longer than it should have too. *sigh*

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    1. Liz A.June 26, 2017 at 2:32 PM

      It's one of those that's so blindingly obvious (for those in the know) that it takes a minute.

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