Today in class I gave students the opportunity to read aloud their autobiographical papers that were due today. In one class, very few students wanted to read their own papers, and I kept urging someone to be brave and read.
Silence ensued.
One student then broke the silence by saying, “Noes Goes!” When he said this, everyone in the class immediately touched his index finger to the tip of his nose and became quiet.
I stared at my class of very respectable, intelligent, enthusiastic eighteen year olds who all sat in a circle with their index fingers touching their noses.
All I could do was laugh!
I guess I’ve been living under a rock again because until today, I had never heard “Noes Goes!” When I asked if this were a game or practice they had learned in elementary school, they assured me that they had never heard of it until last year.
I walked into class the following period and, once again, asked for a volunteer to read aloud. When no one volunteered, I stated emphatically, “Noes Goes!” and fingers flew up to touch noses around the classroom.
What did you learn in school today? If you don’t want to be “it,” you better touch your nose quickly!
For those of you who have also been hiding under rocks, here’s a link I found of the OFFICIAL Nose Goes rules!
