Highlight of the Day

So the following conversation took place between me and one of my sixth grade students, Max, today at the end of the hour.

"Hey, can I come in during lunch today?"

"Why?"

"I feel really behind on my notebook work."

"We started today. You're not behind. You can't be behind yet."

"Oh. Well, can I come in to get ahead for tomorrow?"

"Nope, you'll have class time to do that. I don't want you to get bored in class because you're ahead of everyone else."

"Hmm. Can I come in then to talk to you about a project I am thinking about?"

"You can do that before or after school or during class. You don't have to stay in during your lunch for that kind of thing."

"Oh, well, then tomorrow? Can I come in tomorrow?"

"Why? Why do you think you have to come into class during your lunch?"

"I dunno. I just want to."

"Oh, okay. Well, we'll see about that tomorrow then."

Some kids are just too sweet for their own good :)