1. What homework?
2. Oh, was that due today?
3. When is the SAC? (as you walk into the SAC)
4. Is the book like the film? (when you're studying the book)
5. What was that main character's name again?
6. What was the author's name?
7. How much more work do I need to do to get a 50? (in the week before the exam)
8. Can I see you in your spare period? (after wasting time or talking throughout the class time)
9. Why do we do so much writing/reading?
10. Can I get my books from my locker?
11. Can I just take this phone call quickly? It's important. It's my Mum/Boss. (No.)
12. What month is the exam in?
13. Is this compulsory?
14. Have you marked our essays yet? (No, or they would be here.)
15. Can I miss tomorrow's class to study for my Maths SAC? (No.)
16. Can I miss the next two weeks to work on my folio? (No.)
17. What are we doing today? (If you wait one moment you'll find out)*
18. Do I have to read the book?
19. When am I ever going to need to know this in real life?**
20. Teachers don't get paid much, do they?
*Because I'm about to put the lesson's learning objectives up on the board. I don't think the lesson should be a surprise. I like to know what I'm doing, I think students deserve that too.
** I actually like answering this question, but it's usually asked in a whiney tone which is a little less enjoyable
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