Overheard in 9th Grade English, pt 2

[ms_minerva]

 

I’m substituting in a bunch of 9th grade English classes this week. They’re reading Romeo and Juliet and the teacher made the mistake of showing them the opening of the edgy 90s movie. Now they keep re-enacting the first scene, i.e.

 

DO YOU BITE YOUR THUMB AT US, SIR?

I DO BITE MY THUMB, SIR.

 

Apparently one kid has been biting his thumb at teachers to see if they realize he’s effectively flipping them off. At least they’re enthusiastically engaging with the text?