The British won it but it gave the Colonists at Concord time to assemble and keep the British from achieving their objectives. At least that’s the way I remember it.
Calvin STILL got this wrong. The cerebellum is responsible for regulating voluntary movements, such as balance and even speech. What he SHOULD have answered is “cerebrum”. The cerebrum is the seat of reason, planning, memory, and sensory integration. All conscious thought originates in the cerebrum.
Subtle, but very well done. The Battle of Lexington was sparked by the government’s attempt to confiscate privately owned guns…which touched off the American Revolution.
Not exactly, Holden Awn. The British were searching for an arsenal of weapons and supplies obtained by the recently organized (and outlawed) Massachusetts Bay Colony Militia. The individual militiamen already owned their own weapons. The arsenal was to provide weapons for the unarmed citizenry they hoped to recruit.
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
“You get an F for history but an A for brain anatomy.”
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 5 years ago
But Calvin wasn’t raising his hand!
codycab almost 5 years ago
@CALVINOSAURUS: There will be moments like this.
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She should at least give him credit for honesty. Better than his usual forays as Spiff.
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That will guarantee you’ll get called on! She can see the fear in your eyes.
wiatr almost 5 years ago
The British won it but it gave the Colonists at Concord time to assemble and keep the British from achieving their objectives. At least that’s the way I remember it.
alaskajohn1 almost 5 years ago
Ms Wormwood, what makes you think they all read the chapter?
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
This six-year old should get bonus points just for using the word Cerebellum in a sentence!
dlkrueger33 almost 5 years ago
Calvin STILL got this wrong. The cerebellum is responsible for regulating voluntary movements, such as balance and even speech. What he SHOULD have answered is “cerebrum”. The cerebrum is the seat of reason, planning, memory, and sensory integration. All conscious thought originates in the cerebrum.
bigcatbusiness almost 5 years ago
Well, that shocking reaction means that he was indeed listening, unless she yelled. I would’ve been like “… Sorry, did you say something?”
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
Teachers have radar so they can single out the students who don’t know the answer.
jrankin1959 almost 5 years ago
Gotta remember that one…
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 5 years ago
What Calvin really wants to say: Miss Wormwood, weren’t you a teacher when the Battle of Lexington took place?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And for using the word “cerebellum” in a sentence, you get promoted a grade.
Who, me? almost 5 years ago
It looks like fusion of his cerebellum was very painful in panel 3.
Ed_Bickford creator almost 5 years ago
pssst…Calvin…. The shot heard around the world…
jslabotnik almost 5 years ago
Uh, the Wildcats defeated the Cardinals?
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
See also today’s Heart of the City.
ericbutts74 almost 5 years ago
Calvin: “That would be when Colonel Sanders defeated General Ronald McDonald in Lexington, KY. The End.”Ms. Wormwood: (…sigh)
gantech almost 5 years ago
So that’s how he gets his hair to do that…
rshive almost 5 years ago
Or one of those things in there.
Holden Awn almost 5 years ago
Subtle, but very well done. The Battle of Lexington was sparked by the government’s attempt to confiscate privately owned guns…which touched off the American Revolution.
phoenixnyc almost 5 years ago
American Revolution in first grade?
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Not exactly, Holden Awn. The British were searching for an arsenal of weapons and supplies obtained by the recently organized (and outlawed) Massachusetts Bay Colony Militia. The individual militiamen already owned their own weapons. The arsenal was to provide weapons for the unarmed citizenry they hoped to recruit.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Why is there an unsolved math problem on the board during a history lesson?
hmvanyel almost 5 years ago
One of these days, I’m going to have to set up a vacation that takes me to the battle sites and historical sites of the Revolutionary War.