Are you smarter than a 5th grader??

Before I said my goodbyes to my 5^th grade kiddos at River Valley Intermediate School in Waco, TX, the students wrote letters to my future students in Brisbane.  The following are some quotes from their letters…

·      I have 3 dogs, well ones an older brother, but he counts as a dog. He’s 12 for goodness sake.

·      Do you believe the world will end in 2012? My brother/dog does.

·      Are there any fads like Silly Bandz that are small, if so can you send me some?

·      I was wondering if ya’ll take field trips or do you take the TAKS test?

·      Do you have to hunt for food?

.   Don't forget to flush the toilets to see if the water spins in the opposite direction!

·      Do you have phones in Australia? I can teach you texting words. Here are a few:

LOL: Laugh out loud

gtg: Got to go

tul: talk to you later!

ROF: Roll out falling

·      We just celebrated Halloween, which is an American holiday. All you have to do is go to people’s door and ask for candy. Usually they will give it to you.

·      I’ve heard that Kohala bears are mean. Is that true? Because I don’t believe it. They are too cute.

·      Texas isn’t THAT hillbilly!

·      Hunting is another thing I love to do. This deer season I hope to sack a deer.

·      I have 1 mom, 1 dad (not divorced), 1 brother, 1 sister, and of course…1 me!

·      We have lockers that get very crowded and we have people who always get books thrown on them and kids who get hit in the head with them.

·      I’m glad I got to write to you, mate!

·      We have a restaurant in Texas called “Outback , “ its Australian.

·      My first, most important question, do you have WKB? World Kangaroo Boxing?

·      Is it difficult living in Australia, I mean with poisonous snakes, poisonous lizards, man-punching kangaroos…don’t die.

·      Have you ever been punched by a kangaroo?

Kids say the darnest things!