I had a memory come back to me that I hadn't recalled for years. I was thinking of a new novel idea and I was reminded of something that I did as a young guy in about 5th grade. My teacher, Mrs. really-hard-to-pronounce-German-name, gave us a spelling word assignment. She told us that we had to use about 10 different spelling words from our list and write a short story which included all of those words.
I don't remember what the words were, but I do remember how much of a wise ass I was and so I decided to use all my brain power to cheat through the assignment without getting in trouble. So, I ended up writing a story about a young man who was in class one day and given an assignment by his teacher much like my own. He was to include the following words. Then I put my spelling list words down. The story ended by stating that the young man didn't quite now how to use them, so he just didn't do the assignment.
When I turned it in, my teacher read it aloud and realized what I had done and smiled. She told me that I was supposed to use them in a story and I explained that I had. My story did in fact include every word she gave me and so I should get a passing grade. She thought it was funny and gave me a passing A, but then the next time she gave a similar assignment, you bet your sweet biscuits that she gave a disclaimer: No writing stories like the one that voidwalker did. (insert my real name for voidwalker).
Any of you have any funny writing stories from your childhood years that bring a smile to your face?
I don't remember what the words were, but I do remember how much of a wise ass I was and so I decided to use all my brain power to cheat through the assignment without getting in trouble. So, I ended up writing a story about a young man who was in class one day and given an assignment by his teacher much like my own. He was to include the following words. Then I put my spelling list words down. The story ended by stating that the young man didn't quite now how to use them, so he just didn't do the assignment.
When I turned it in, my teacher read it aloud and realized what I had done and smiled. She told me that I was supposed to use them in a story and I explained that I had. My story did in fact include every word she gave me and so I should get a passing grade. She thought it was funny and gave me a passing A, but then the next time she gave a similar assignment, you bet your sweet biscuits that she gave a disclaimer: No writing stories like the one that voidwalker did. (insert my real name for voidwalker).
Any of you have any funny writing stories from your childhood years that bring a smile to your face?
9 comments:
LOL. These are the things I think about in my head but never dare to do in real life.
Ha! I love it. I think your solution was quite creative, albeit a bit snotty. :)
I was always on a mission to be as outside the box, educationally, as possible. Sometimes it worked and others I got evil eye. :)
Aha... you were one of those THOSE students. :)
I have a few of those and they keep me on my toes, but they make me laugh too. That's all that matters.
Clever you! I think you got lucky that time...
As a teacher, all I have to say is: "There's one in ever class!" :)
That is so great, I would have given it an A!
Okay Void, there's an award that requires you to reveal seven truths (and I know you just did ten with the Honest Scraps)... if you want to play, head over to my blog because I nominated you :)
Very clever Void. I would've given you an A the first time too. Then I would do what your teacher did.
Diana: Thank you SO Much!
Mary: I agree, I think my teacher responded apropriately :)
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