When you are trying to teach about George Washington Carver and that he taught farmers to plant different crops to nourish the soil. . . and with the class, you are reading about peanuts and sweet potatoes and all of a sudden the whole class is making jokes about their actual toes – you know you’ve lost them and the lesson is going an entirely different direction.

Actual quotes:

“My toes aren’t very sweet at all – really smelly,” erupting in giggles.

“I love potatoes, especially with eggs.”

“Did you ever have French Toest? Get it?”

“Do you like these shoes? They’re new!”

“Hey, tomatoes sounds like that too! But it has ma in it!”