Vocabulary Woes

So we had just come in from recess, and I assigned them vocabulary. They aren't huge fans of vocabulary, but they usually just get it done as quickly as possible because they want to move on to something more exciting! So, Ben raised his hand, and he said, "I don't feel very well rested, can I go home and take a nap?" My thoughts were, "Uhhh I don't feel well rested ever, and I can't just go home and take a nap..." But, as I was trying to come up with a response, Kate raised her hand, and asked, "Can I ask Ben some questions? I'm a Girl Scout and I learned about this!" Without a response for me, she yelled to Ben, "Ben! Ben! Do you feel hot and tired?" I about died! I think she was trying to diagnose him with heat stroke or something! By that time I was able to come up with a response, and I said, "Why don't you go to the drinking fountain and get a drink, and then maybe you will be awake enough to do your vocabulary."