Every day I ask students an attendance question. Something simple and fun -- either/or questions or favorite/least favorite thing -- to start the class and sometimes even prompt conversation. Much like stickers, my high school students can get strangely into it depending on the topic and sometimes I am completely shocked by what will get them excited.
Today's question was "Describe your socks."
We are coming up on weather that makes for less sock wearing, so I thought this would be a good day to ask this question. My own socks tend to be colorful and fun. I actively try NOT to wear just plain socks any more and I'll be honest it definitely makes folding/matching a lot easier.
However, that doesn't seem to be the case with my students, which surprised me. Most students' socks were black, white, or grey. Many added the detail that they were wearing Under Armor, Nike, or Adidas socks. Some mentioned whether it had a stripe or other marker. There were only two that stood out as "fun" though: polka dots and llama socks.
One students reported they were wearing one sock due to an injury requiring a boot.
Another student specified that they had stolen their mom's socks today because they didn't have a matching pair of their own.
One student decided to provide me with a series of alternate names for socks: "Achilles Blanket" which I was amused by and "Foot Jacket" which made me cringe for some reason.
I proceeded to end the attendance question time by describing my own socks: white with pictures of records in alternating blue and yellow. I expressed my disappointment that more of them weren't wearing "fun" socks. A girl towards the front of the class replied, "Sorry. We just don't have socks as cool as yours."
"That's okay," I replied, "I pride myself on my sock game."
What socks are you wearing today or what's your craziest pair of socks you own?
I pride myself on fun socks. Today I am wearing my hot dog socks!
ReplyDeleteHot dog socks sound pretty rad! Welcome to the fun socks club :)
DeleteThis is hilarious! We have a lot of kids who wear mismatched socks - espeically with athletic slides/sandals. Is that a thing where you are? I am not a sock person. I think it is becuase I can't wear the cute ones because my calves are so big and they just don't fit right. Gold toes are the socks for me! :)
ReplyDeleteAccording to today's answers -- no. But that's just a sample size of 40-ish students and only from today so who knows.
DeleteLow-cut black adidas/athletic socks. I do not take pride in my sock game. But, I like to see other's fun socks.
ReplyDeleteI made the change a few years ago by getting one of those "once a month" sock subscriptions. I've sinced canceled the subscription because of how many socks I own. Though usually for Christmas my mom will buy me a new pair or two.
DeleteOur kids in India tend to have very holey socks, some are embarrassed by them, some are not. You can definitely check them out, as everyone takes their shoes off inside. Not a lot of interesting socks though and my socks...definitely boring. My daughters have fun socks with cats and other such like on them.
ReplyDeleteNo socks so far today but I tend towards patterns. I have avocado, strawberry, and broccoli socks. You're absolutely right about matching. Love the idea of alternate names - Achilles blanket is awesome! Fun slice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic attendance question! I pariticularly loved "Achilles Blanket" and "Foot Jacket!"
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm barefoot. Listen, I work from home so I am dressed up from the waist up since that's all anyone can see. (Shhhh! Don't tell the folks I'm meeting with at 2!)