March 2010
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Script Frenzy
I’m in. I’ve always wanted to try the novel writing month that happens every year in November but as a teacher, it is such a busy month for me that I simply cannot. Instead of writing a novel, I’m writing report cards. April is a much better month for writing. So when I heard about […]
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Know Your History: Episode 3 part 2 – The DJ
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. This is the place where we get to celebrate all that is the rich, cultural history of hip-hop. This is Part 2 of the transcript of this month’s show. The show is aired on 93.3 CFMU in Hamilton, Ontario and it just one segment […]
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I Don’t Fall Asleep to Music (Day 10)
Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep I have never used music to help me fall asleep. I’m not sure what to post for this one. I really love the band Belly and the lead singer, Tanya Donelly. She’s put out some really great solo albums as well. Her solo stuff is […]
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Know Your History: Episode 3 – The DJ
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. This is the place where we get to celebrate all that is the rich, cultural history of hip-hop. This is the transcript of the monthly radio segment for DOPEfm. You can download the podcast of this show for free and listen along as you […]
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I Can’t Dance, well maybe (Day 9)
Day 09 – A song that you can dance to I can’t dance but I’ll try that one move from this video, “The Phuncky Feel One’ by Cypress Hill. Wait for the bass line break. Go to the Day 10 song – Music to Fall Asleep to
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Teaching Tip – Improvisational Stories
I tell improvisational stories to my students every year. I like that we can have fun creating something together. The students always seem to enjoy it as well. Here’s how to do it. 1) Get the students to draw pictures. Don’t tell them why they are doing this either. Just let them know that everyone […]
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Day 8 – I know all the words to this one (and many more)
Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to Wow, this one is so vague. I know all the words to hundreds of songs, including pretty much every song Run-DMC has ever released. I used to play a game with friends where we would just start rapping and the other people would […]
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Life Gives You 3 Answers
My neighbour gave me some advice yesterday that really spoke to my situation. He said that life gives you three answers, “Yes.” “Yes, but wait.” “No, there’s something better.” When the love of my life left me in August, it nearly destroyed me. However, we remained friends and it gave me hope. I was always […]
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Skateboarding and Hip-Hop (Day 7 song)
Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event Hip Club Groove played an after-party for a skateboard competition in Hamilton once. Their music always makes me think of skateboarding now. “Shootin’ The Gift” by Hip Club Groove Go to the Day 8 song – A song I know all the words […]
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Ya Down with O.P.P (not really)
Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere Naughty by Nature “O.P.P” The weird thing about living in Ontario is that O.P.P. also stands for “Ontario Provincial Police.” This song has nothing to do with the cops. This reminds me of high school. Such an inappropriate song for us young kids to […]