On bullying

Lately there have been some really sad stories in the news about kids killing themselves because of other kids teasing them. Because of this the district is really pushing us to teach about bullying and what it is and why it's wrong, etc. I asked my kids to generate a piece of writing about bullying and I got some very funny responses. Here is a sampling: (remember they're learning English so don't be too hard on them)

"I hate bullying, it is not nice. Bullying is a group of people who tease kids. They give weggies, they take their lunch. They hurt them and make them cry. And one more thing, bullying is mean."

"Think of the person you are insulting as a piece of paper. As you say something mean to them they start crumpling up into a ball."

"People who bully can't make friends because they're mean. Nobody should ever bully some other person. The end."

"The word bully is something hard to describe. Doesn't it feel sad when you hear bullies talking about you? Bullies love fighting with you sometimes they hit you in the back of the ____ (don't know what they wanted to say here, there isn't a word) with their hand and you really sense. You can even see them teasing others too. Sometimes you can smell their spit when they do it to you at lunch. sometime you are worried or thinking that they will keep on bullying you until graduation."

"My brother always bullies me by saying 'Brian' and I say 'what?' and he says 'sucks'. Also, he will take your girl."

"Bullying is a bad thing to do. Bullies can hurt you until you cry to your mommy. If you get bullied you speak-up loudly until you lungs die. You shouldn't be quiet like a mouse."

"The bullies no make caso to the teacher, persons, and ni a su mom. The bully kick to the others persons and the others childrens. The bullys los inside from the carcel." (In English rather than Spanglish that says "bullies don't listen to the teachers, other people, or their mom. They kick other persons. Bullies are those that are inside the jail.")

who says grading isn't fun???