A chemistry instructor wanted to teach his ninth grade class about the evils of liquor, so he created an experiment to make the point. Producing two glasses and two small worms, he first poured a small amount of water into one of the glasses. Putting in the first worm, he asked the class to observe it carefully. Of course, the worm swam about happily -- or as happy as a worm can be. Then he took the second glass, poured in a small amount of whiskey and dropped in the remaining worm. This worm wr…

It's the first day of 3rd grade... Their teacher wanted them to behave more grown up since they were no longer in second grade. As such, the teacher told them to use grownup words instead of baby words. She then asked them to tell her what they did during the summer. Susie went first and said she went to see her Nana. The teacher said, 'No, no, you went to see your grandmother. Use the grown-up word.' Next Samantha said she went for a trip on a choo-choo. Once again the teacher again said, 'No, …

Big People Words [Big People Words](http://www.1976ad.com/2011/09/16/big-people-words/) A group of kindergartners were trying very hard to become accustomed to the first grade. The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on NO baby talk! You need to use 'Big People' words,' she was always reminding them. She asked John what he had done over the weekend? 'I went to visit my Nana.' 'No, you went to visit your GRANDMOTHER. Use 'Big People' words!' She then asked Mitchell what he had…

Grown-up Words A primary one teacher was speaking to her class on the first day of term. ""Alright class, I'd like everyone to tell me what they did over the summer holiday. Remember, you're not at nursery any more, so you need to use grown-up words now. Jamie, you go first."" So Jamie excitedly stood up and said ""I went on a choo-choo!"" The teacher grimaced and replied ""No Jamie, you rode on a train. Remember, grown-up words. Sarah, you next. What did you do?"" Sarah stood up and exclaimed "…