Library Books and 6th Grade Logic...AGAIN...

First off, I wanted to share my thoughts on my new school library. I hope to get some pics up soon, but I LOVE my new library. I have always liked to read, and this new library has encouraged my love of books even more. It is such an inviting place to go and look at the BRAND NEW books. I go in once a week just to see what new books they have gotten in! I love it! I have already read one book from the school library and I have two more to read! It is so exciting! I will post pics soon!

In pondering my new school library, I have also been pondering my new class webpage. I'm having to make a webpage for my classroom this year, as it's a requirement since I'm a newbie to the district. So, I am taking ideas for names of the site. The kids are each going to pick their own nicknames and write book recommendations on the site. (Nicknames because of confidentiality rules.) So, please send in your ideas. The kids will get to pick the name of it before it's up, but I would like to have some ideas before I pitch all this to them. So, please, send in your ideas. I need all the help I can get! (Leave it alone Ms. H.!)

I also have another 6th grade logic story to share.

I was sitting in my class today, working with a small group, and two of my 6th grade girls wanted math pages to do. One of them isn't in my program for math, but she had all her reading done so I said, "Sure."

I was working with the other kids when ArtistGal turned to me and said, "Can I use a calculator?"

I looked at her and said, "No, you cannot. It's one digit multiplication, it should be a piece of cake."

She looked at me, then at CheaterGal and said, "Well, she could use one."

I just looked at CheaterGal.

What?

It was Multiplying single digits!

I proceeded with the usual teacher speech and went on to teaching the other kids. I told her teacher later on in the day and we both noted that she can't do basic facts. She isn't mine for math, but it was a noteworthy tidbit.

At the end of the day I saw her walking to lost and found. The following conversation occurred:

Me: So, really, CheaterGal, a calculator? What was up with that?
CG: Well, you didn't say I could use it!
Me: Really?
CG: Well, you didn't!
Me: So, by that logic, I didn't say you COULD either!
CG: True, but you didn't say I couldn't either!
Me: Go to lost and found before I grow another gray hair.
CG: Giggle

Life.
Is.
Good.

Even when kids give me another gray hair! :-)