Recently I had a writing assignment for my 2nd Grade Middle School Students (8th grade America)
First they took a job quiz with their partner and then they had to fill out worksheet that looked like the following:
My partner’s job is _______________________.
My name is _________________. I am ________ years old. My best friend is named ________. I like (him/her) because (he/she) is ___________________.
I am interested in _________________. I am not interested in _________________.
Next year, I will _____________
In the future, my job will be a ___________________ <–write result from activity #1 here)
I agree/disagree.
One day I will be_______________________
The Funniest Answers from this assignment:
My English teacher’s job is model. <— haha I wish
Me as a model
My best friend is named Sarah-Teacher. I like her because she has grey eyes. <– out of all the reasons why someone likes me, it’s because of my eyes… I am gonna start being friends with people based on eye color. If you have brown, we can’t be friends. My number #1 friend has purple eyes. Green rates higher than blue. Keep this in mind for future reference.
Written by a girl: “”I like her because she has nickname crazy girl.’ <–Crazy like this?
Written by a Boy: “My best friend is Won Seok. I like him because he is handsome. ”
Written by a Girl: “My best friend is named Shinae. I like her because she is often cute.” <– but not always cute.
“I like her because she is preety and sexy.”
I like him because he is handsome. <— In America you would never say I like my friend because s/he is cute/handsome. This is especially most straight middle school boys. I think it’s cute that in the Korean culture it is normal/ acceptable to say these things.
If Koreans hugged... . The world would be a better place.
“I am interested in having money. I am not interested in helping people.” <— At least they are honest.
give it all to me
Ain't got time to help people
“I interested in helping people. I am not interested in being pretty.” <— What I imagine–>
like this
Not like this
“I am interested in studying Pashion….. I want to be a Pashion designer.” <— I want to be a Passionate Fashion Designer! I have a lot of Passion for Fashion. PASHION!!
Hopefully her Pashion doesn't invovle Fur coats....
“In the future, my job will be sexy.” <– Sexy what??
Next year, I will have many girlfriend. <— nice to have some ambition in life, ha.
“One day I will be a good person.” <— YES!
“One day I will be excellent people.” <— I am excellent people.
Written by a Boy: “One day, I will Yu Min Marry.” <— Not sure if this is referring to a student or an actress….
