Imagine that!

Remember the journal about this topic? 

Let's talk about the different ideas people had about what this phrase makes you think! Below are quotes from various students- in no particular order- about what they think of when they hear "Imagine that!"

I imagine a picture in my head.

It could be used when someone is depressed. It could also be used when someone is really happy or excited.

I imagine what my future will be about.

I think of something surprising or sarcastic.

It makes me think of me climbing up a wall without strings on me.

Someone is making you have a visual of what they're talking about.

I think they are meaning like something clicked in their head.

I think of going on great adventures.

I think of someone making noise like fireworks.

I think of that moment they lived that was great or horrible.

I get the impression that someone is trying to be smart about it and act non-surprised.

I never think of anything good when people say "Imagine that!" because it's always something bad.

It's like telling a story to kids.

If you set your mind to it, you can do it.

I think of someone being smart with me.

I think of something that usually doesn't happen.

It makes me think of happiness. It makes me think of fear.

I think of the unimaginable.

Some people use their imaginations by dreaming or reading... people create things in their minds.

When people say "Imagine that", I think that it's stupid because it doesn't make sense.

Something way different than what you were thinking happened, so it was a big surprise. 

When I hear "imagine that", I don't want to take someone seriously.

Next: let's talk about what makes a good poem.