Take that.

From class yesterday:

Student A: Are viruses contagious?

Me: Yes, you can catch some viruses pretty easily.

Student A: How do you catch a virus?

Me: Well, there are a lot of ways. Some are air born, some you can catch through contact with other people... lots of ways.  If someone coughs on you and they are carrying a virus, you can catch it.

*Burst of laughter from the back of the room*

Me: What's so funny boys?

Student B: Well, um, ha ha ha. Today at lunch, (stops to breathe through a laugh), I turned my head to sneeze, ha ha, and I didn't cover my mouth with my arm fast enough, ha ha ha, and I sneezed all over Mark's face! It got in his mouth!

Me: Speechless.

When I learned that Mark was out sick from school today, I couldn't help but giggle. Now how is that for authentic learning?

**Disclaimer: I hope Mark is feeling good as new tomorrow!