April 2010
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We’re All In a Book
Flip open to any page in any novel and start reading. The action is happening right now. Flip open to a different page and the action is still happening right now. Right now is the only important thing. Right now is the only time that we can act. Right now, we have the power to […]
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A Song to Play at My Funeral
Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral I’m cheating for today’s challenge two by playing two songs from the best emcee to ever touch a mic, 2Pac. 2Pac has a lyric in this song that says “Have a party at my funeral, let every rapper rock it.” I’d like […]
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Could’ve Been my Wedding Song (Day 23)
Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding Avril Lavigne and Leona Lewis “I Will Be” This would have been the perfect song for my wedding. I love it so much. It says everything that I feel about true love. But unfortunately, it will always remind me of the powerful […]
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Teaching Tip – Dramatic Poetry
Let’s bring poetry into the classroom and let’s make it fun. I like to start off with this poem Homework! Oh, Homework! by Jack Prelutsky Homework! Oh, Homework!I hate you! You stink!I wish I could wash you away in the sink,if only a bombwould explode you to bits.Homework! Oh, homework!You’re giving me fits.I’d rather take […]
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Buffalo Tom Can Cheer Me Up (Day 22)
Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad Anything from Buffalo Tom. They always seem to be able to cheer me up. Here’s a great clip featuring scenes from the excellent TV show “My So-Called Life.” It’s a sad song and even more powerful with the images and memories I have […]
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Gritty Graphic Novel
I picked up this book from the public library and I don’t even know why. It didn’t look like something I really wanted to read. It’s a graphic novel by Jonathan Ames and Dean Haspiel called “The Alcoholic” I almost put it back on the shelf. I didn’t want to see the main character battling […]
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Day 21 is a Good Day
Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy This song is a great song to sing when you’re in a good mood, and if you’re not, it can probably cheer you up. It works for me. It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube Go to the Day 22 song – […]
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Band to Listen to When You’re Angry (Day 20)
Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry Anything by The Headstones. I really like this band out of Kingston, Ontario. They have put out some really amazing albums. I even had the chance to see them perform live in concert a few times. This song is from Nickels for your […]
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Favourite Album (Day 19)
Day 19 – A song from your favorite album I did this on Day 1 when I played a track from “Raising Hell” by Run-DMC. My favourite non-rap album though is “Good Weird Feeling” by Odds This album is absolutely amazing. It is one of only a few albums in my collection that I never […]
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This Song Should Get Radio Play (Day 18)
Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio Murs “Everything” – http://thoughtfulcacophony.blogspot.com/2009/02/very-inspiring-rap-performance.html I think this is such an inspiring song. I wish you could hear it on the radio instead of all the pointless pop songs that really don’t seem to have any message to them whatsoever. This rap song […]