Spoken word

Today, we're challenged to write a poem that is 'grounded in language as it is spoken.' Again, I am inspired by what happens in my classroom on a daily basis...

After second break

May I go and drink water, Ma'am? 

May I go to the bathroom?

Ma'am, have you heard the one about the 

chicken, the fox and the farmer?

Oh, and a bag of chicken feed!

Yes, you may go. Yes, go.

No.

Ma'am, were the questions for homework?

Which questions? Oh, yes. Yes. 

Please have a seat and take out your books.

We're going to mark the homework together.

What homework? Ma'am did we have homework?

When K get's back, can I go wash my hands?

Yes and yes. Now pencils in hand. Swap books.

What are we doing?

Someone messed water on the table!

Ouch! Can I get an ice pack from the nurse for my ankle?

Yes, go. Pencils. Number 1. What is...Jay? You have a question?

What number are we on? I didn't hear the answer for number one.

[audible sigh]