#myfavfriday - more like myfavfrunday - Watson Street Loft

So, this past Friday, we went to a wedding reception at Oak Openings Lodge.  We had a good time, particularly because the local band Watson Street Loft played.  They generally play the type of music that I listened to back in college (so mainly late 90s - early 2000s).  However, they had some fun surprises in store for this particular event.  See, the groom is the bass player, so they had a good friend substitute for him most of the night (the guy in blue on the right):

They Rick Roll'd the event, saying that song best described

the love the newlyweds shared.

For a few songs, the groom stepped in on bass.

Right before my husband and I left, their other surprise was revealed: Call Me Maybe...thought you TMC12 folks would appreciate that...some people even started a conga line for this song.

Here are some pictures I took of the band back in August when I first saw Watson Street Loft:

 I also featured them in my photoblog post...scroll down to #9.

I can't wait to hear them play again.  If you are ever in the Toledo area, check them out.  They are quite talented and worth a listen.

#MyFavFriday - err MyFavFraturday - Ukulele

I love when we have unexpected plans.  My good friend from college, Merry, called me on Thursday asking if she, her dad, and her friend could crash in our living room on their way up to Traverse City, MI for a ukulele concert.  Naturally, we said YES!  They are on their way to see the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain...seriously jealous.  At one point this past summer, I played a bunch of their songs on youtube as my soundtrack to making birthday cookies for my husband:

Side note: that vanilla is from the Dominican Republic.

Anyways, I think I have finally found my hook for teaching math, making it beyond interesting, and have an excuse for making youtube videos about it: Math Ukulele...err Mathulele!  

I play guitar:

So, I think I could easily pick up the ukulele.

Any thoughts?  Any song ideas? 

What's your hook?

#myfavfriday Hilarious Moments of the Week

So, my first funny moment of the week was from today.  We were reviewing how to graph points on a coordinate plane.  I had students come up to the board to plot points.  The kids said it sounded like the Price is Right, so I went with it...I said, "Student So-And-So COME ON DOWN AND..."  without missing a beat, a kid yelled, "GRAPH! THAT! POINT!"  HILARIOUS!!!

My other funny moment was while grading their test on writing and solving equations:

#myfavfriday - Student Created Math Puns

So, I wasn't sure what to write about today, but I've been hearing a lot of math puns created by students lately, so I figured I would share:

A fellow Algebra 1 teacher in my building had this on the board (student created):
What is an owl's favorite subject?  OWLgebra!

A geometry teacher in my building told this one:
They were discussing transformations and students referenced the transformers.  Then, a student asked, "If there are 8 transformations, would that be Octomus Prime?!"

Sadly, there were a few told in my classes this week, but I can't remember any right now. (sure sign it's Friday after school)



Do you have any to share?

#myfavfriday High School Student Randomness

So, my favorite moment after school today (which I needed):  I was walking down the hallway after calling a student's parent regarding grades, etc.  A student said something about parkour.  I turned and asked, "Did you say parkour?"  His reply: "YES!  Wanna see?"  Skeptically, I asked, "Will it hurt anything or you?"  "No," he answered.  Then, he did a somersault (somewhat resembling a 4-year-old), ended with jazz hands and exclaimed, "PARKOUR!"

Kids are so weird...I love it.

#myfavfriday Friday Night Football

So, I'm at a new school and tonight is our first home football game.  There's something about a high school football game that says, "Hello fall."  The first home football game is great!  The school year has just started.  Students, parents, and teachers are there.











The pep rally beforehand...

...the marching band...

...the weird outfits students come up with to "Super Fan"...

...and football!

I know this isn't totally math related (unless you're all about the stats...), but it's student related.  I love going to football games with my husband and pointing out which football players are my students.  I enjoy talking to students outside of class and getting to know them a little better.  I like hanging out with my fellow teachers outside of the teachers' lounge or the hallway...or the staff meetings.  There's just something about being with the people I see every day in school...outside of school.

#myfavfriday - My Favorite Musical

So, I know it's Saturday, but yesterday was my first day of school (besides freshman orientation) AND my husband got off work early yesterday.  Tomorrow (Sunday) is my birthday, and he bought (among other things) my favorite musical:

I grew up watching musicals with my grandma.  While others were watching tons of cartoons when they were little, at 3 years old, I was imitating the dance moves of the actors in Show Boat and singing along with Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis.  That's right, when I think of Judy Garland, the first movie I think of is NOT the Wizard of Oz.  

One of my favorite musicals is "Singin' in the Rain".  Gene Kelly is so talented, Debbie Reynolds is delightful, Donald O'Connor is hilarous, and it's great to escape today's inappropriate media with the wholesome, intelligent and funny story.  "Moses supposes his toeses are roses..."

#MyFavFriday - Dish Wand Holder

So, this Friday is MyFavKitchenGadget: The dish wand holder:

We have a dishwasher, but I like to wash some of our larger items, such as the big cutting board, by hand.  So, we still have a dish wand.  However, for the past year, it has sat awkwardly around the sink leaving/wasting dish soap residue.  When we moved back, we had dinner with our friends Darron and Miranda...or "Darranda", as we like to call them.  I noticed this in their sink and asked about it.  It just so happened they had an extra one...HAPPY DAY!  Anyways, this thing is awesome and that's what I have to say about it.

My Favorite Friday - Easy Spaghetti Alternative Recipe

Spaghetti Pizza!  My friend, Megan, copied this recipe for me a few years ago.  I'm actually hoping to make this soon.  Part of the appeal is that it puts 2 of my favorites together: spaghetti and pizza.  The other great thing is that it's EASY!!! (I googled this and my recipe is easier and requires less ingredients.)

1 lb. spaghetti
2 eggs
1 - 32 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce (I can never find this size jar, so I get 2 jars and guesstimate)
pepperoni (or whatever topping you like)
1 c. milk
mozzarella cheese

Cook the spaghetti.  Mix the spaghetti with sauce, milk, and eggs.  Put in 9 x 12 in. pan. (I mix the ingredients in the pan to combine steps & dirty less dishes.)  Layer pepperoni and cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

THAT'S IT!!!

I don't have any pictures for this one, but I will add one when I make this! :-)