As a teacher we can’t come up with everything on our own…so occasionally we get worksheets or lesson ideas from other places 
I take advantage of teacher resources, especially in mathematics. 5th grade math is tough, and there is no way I could come up with worksheets on my own…heck half the time I am re-teaching myself the math skills.
The other day I grab a book that I purchased from a school supply catalog. It is for 6th grade, but it included alot of the subject matter we cover in 5th grade. I grab the book and head to the copy machine to make copies for everyone in my class. On the walk to the copy machine I begin reading through the word problems to make sure they weren’t too hard for the kids to complete. As I am reading the word problems my jaw begins to drop and my pace begins to slow. The word problems contain content that I wouldn’t ordinarily think a 5th or even 6th grader should be reading. The problems were dealing with blood alcohol level and driving drunk….hmm? Then I look to the next page to see if it might have more problems that do not include alcohol…and on the very next page I see a question saying that not all alcoholics are bums? I couldn’t believe my eyes…needless to say this book resumed it’s position on my shelf and I found resources else where 
As long as the kids know the repercussions of drunk driving right?Are they calling me a bum?
