To prepare for our vocabulary tests, my students sit on their desks for a Spelling Bee sort of game...Going in order students are responsible for providing one letter, at the end of the word, the next student in line gives the definition.
The word was futile. The first two letters had already been said, G. was in line to say "t". Not paying attention, G. asked for a recap of the letters already said. I was frustrated with G. for not listening and said, with a little annoyance in my voice, F-U!
Ooops.
My face was red. Poor G. didn't know what hit him.
Welcome to the first year of teaching.
