Graphic novel as resistance by first grader.

[L. Coyote]

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Oh my. This is epic and hilarious. nt

[Oneironaut]

2. Oh my god the comb over is just great!

[sheshe2]

3. Brilliant!

[murielm99]

4. Almost as good as

"Don't tutch the butt."

[BigmanPigman]

5. I taught first grade for 15+ years

and we never were allowed to bring any politics into the public school classroom. We would've been called into the principal's office ourselves! When I taught 6th grade it was 1996 and my school was in a military area of CA and pro GOP. Most of my students chose Mondale as opposed to Clinton in our mock election. I couldn't say anything to support Clinton even though I wanted to. Was this student home schooled?

[murielm99]

6. I would have thought it unprofessional

of any teacher to bring politics into the classroom.

When I taught middle school and high school students, they would ask me whom I supported. I always told them that I wanted to hear who they supported, and why.

I do remember one girl saying to me, "Oh, we all know your politics, Mrs. M. All we have to do is look at your bumper stickers."

Of course that was true. But it was my business. Everyone knew I worked hard for Democratic candidates, too. I just did not bring it into the classroom.

I and another teacher in the high school were deputy registrars. When the students turned eighteen, we tried to get them all registered, regardless of affiliation. My counterpart often heard kids say that it did not matter if they voted, and that both parties were the same. It was a very common sentiment. He would tell them that if everyone thought that way, we would not continue to have a democracy.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Glad to hear it!

I always took my first graders to the polls in the school library during each election. The people working there loved it and showed them how to vote and what the adults were doing at their secret, private desks. The kids were always respectful and curious. We would vote with our own privacy boards with anonymous ballots that were collected, read, and tallied in front of the class by the students themselves. They chose the issues sometimes too (like what should we do for rainy day recess indoors, which type of party should we have, etc.). It built a classroom community, taught civics, math, reading, respect, and so on. They also,got the "I VOTED" sticker in various languages that the poll workers always were happy to give me. None of the other teachers did this but I didn't care, it was MY thing and it should be part of learning how to be a good citizen.

So many people think we are glorified babysitters or daycare workers. Glorified babysitters don't work 50+ hour weeks but we do make about the same wage.

[L. Coyote]

8. I think this is a first grader staying home during snow storm, posted by a Mom.

At any rate, an awesome level of writing for first grade. Obviously an above average kid.