Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The gender debate continues...

So...I recently gave the kids the kids that did not exempt their final. For their bonus they answered the question "Is Mrs. Howard having a boy or a girl?". After their protests that I did not tell them and that they could get it wrong, I explained to them that there was no way of knowing until long after they had forgotten about my class so either boy or girl was correct. The results follow...

9 abstained from voting 
-(I like to think they were exercising their right to abstain rather than just being lazy)
Twin boys...1 vote
Boy Octopus...1 vote
Girl...13 votes
Boy...52 votes

So we all know what my students think...I will have to poll my Sophomores next year right before I go on maternity leave...that should be fun!

6 comments:

martha said...

Ooo, I didn't know boy octopus was on the table - I'd pick that one!

The Howards said...

Gee thanks...I am pretty sure there are only four limbs in there...

McKay said...

Boy octopus will be hard to buy clothes for... hmm.

Ashley Howard said...

A boy (or girl) octopus would be hard to buy clothes for...but look at the ultrasound...it maybe an alien...but not an octopus!!!

The Allisons said...

Haha!! Man I really miss those kids sometimes! I'm voting girl because I heard all the cool kids are having girls these days :)

Ashley Howard said...

Cass you just want a little play mate for Lilah!!! I guess I am ok with that!