Conversation between my students and I during Social Studies today (we were discussing the job of president… what does the president do, where does the president live, etc.):

Me: Who knows the name of our current president?
Student A: Abraham Lincoln
Me: Good guess! Abraham Lincoln was one of our presidents a long time ago!
Student B: George Washington
Me: Another good guess! He was our very first president, but that was a long time ago, too! Our president’s first name IS George, though. Anyone else have a guess?
Student C: George Clooney
Me: (trying so hard not to giggle) George Clooney! He’s a famous movie star, but not our president.
Student D: I know! I know!
Me: What do you think?
Student D: George Bush!
Me: Good job! Our president’s name is George W. Bush. (writes it on the board) Hmmm… do you know the name of the first lady?
Student E: Martha Washington
Me: She was our FIRST first lady. She was George Washington’s wife.
Student F: Martha Bush?
Me: Her last name is Bush… you’re close!
Student G: Mrs. Bush!

ROFL Kids are hilarious.