My class has really been into zombies lately.  I don’t know why, but as a fan of the macabre, I like it.  It’s very cute to listen to the narratives because in Grade 3 they are starting to grow up and are doing a lot less imaginative narration in their playing, especially the boys.

On the playground they play Zombie Tag.  The game begins with a few zombies and is over when everyone is a zombie.  Zombies stagger around the playground moaning and sticking their tongues out as they chase the humans.  It’s hilarious!  They love it when I become a zombie because I really ham it up.

In class, they’re creating Eraser Zombies and having epic battles.  We’ve had a few indoor recesses lately because it’s been so cold outside.  As you can imagine, the Zombie attacks have become quite elaborate.

Yesterday a student introduced a new character: Zombie T-Rex!

Would you rather get chased by a zombie or a T-Rex?

Zombie.  They’re way slower.

But zombies never give up and they never get tired.  You can escape a T-Rex.

Well, what about a Zombie T-Rex!

This discovery produced much awe-ing and ooh-ing, a few high-fives, and a cheer!  This is followed by a detailed analysis of a Zombie T-Rex attack and how one might survive it.