I hesitated when I saw this prompt – Fleek.  It took me right back to one of the last years I was in the classroom.  And this simple prompt reminded me of what I miss about being in the classroom.

Over the years I found some really tried and true activities.  One of them was around Valentines day.  It was a “fun activity,” not super academic, but the things that built classroom community and the kids loved it.

Basically… I gave each pair of kids about ten candy conversation hearts and they had to write a Valentine Story using the phrases on the hearts.  You know.  Phrases like “Be Mine.”  “Kiss Me.”  “Love U.”  “LOL”  “Yours 4EVR.” “Soul Mate.”   And so on.  I gave them a lot of latitude and some of the outcomes were SO FUNNY.

A group of boys who wrote a manual on how to “Get a Girl to go on a Date.”

A group who wrote a love letter.

But I will never forget when one group used the candy conversation heart with the phrase “On Fleek.”  I hesitated because I had no idea what it was, and wondered if it might be inappropriate and was backpeddling… What to do? what to do?

I just came out and asked them, and with an eye roll they explained to me.  But still.  When they were at lunch I googled it.  That is what you do when you teach middle school.

Did you notice I did not explain to you what it was?  Instead, I am sharing the youtube video I watched during that lunchtime.   Yeah, there is a little cussing, but enjoy.