Posted on 01/07/2012 10:33:54 PM PST by Altariel
Third graders in in Gwinnett County, Ga., were given math homework Wednesday that asked questions about slavery and beatings.
Christopher Braxton told ABC News affiliate WSB-TV in Atlanta that he couldn't believe the assignment his 8-year-old son brought home from of Beaver Ridge Elementary school in Norcross.
"It kind of blew me away," Braxton said. "Do you see what I see? Do you really see what I see? He's not answering this question."
The question read, "Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?"
Another math problem read, "If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?"
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Well, yeah.
The Scots are very motivated to get away from the British, by hook, by crook, or by ftl travel.
Gee...I never thought if that possibility.
*ahem*
Gee...I never thought of that possibility.
*ahem*
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As a math teacher I have a strong theory as to why this happened.
Following a staff meeting where teachers were told that they need to incorporate subjects within other subjects, this particular teacher noticed how pointless and stupid that “advice” would be.
Disgruntled s/he made a faux homework sheet and showed some of his/her coworkers who all got a big kick out of it (true, not the brightest idea).
Then, to his/her horror s/he accidentally gave the students the wrong homework sheet.
I'm going with joke gone wrong and accident theory.
Sheldon? Which one of you is Sheldon Cooper?
I’m his sister, Alice.
(bazinga!)
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