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Detective Novels Meet the Master of Horror
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King I had no idea that this was a detective story when I picked it up from the library a few weeks back. I have enjoyed every single Stephen King story that I have ever read. He just has a way with words and storytelling. However, this one seemed to be…
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Saga – Pushing Comics Further
Saga: Volume 1 – 8 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples It’s hard to explain exactly what this comic book series is all about. If I try to summarize it, some of the magic will no doubt be lost. Suffice it to say, this series pushes the medium of comic storytelling into new realms.…
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Chasing Content – February 2009
Let’s take a moment to travel back in time and explore posts from nine years ago. It’s time for a bonus edition of Chasing Content. Let’s go! Read all of the posts from February 2009, or just these highlights . . . Who Watches TV on a TV anymore? Nine years ago, it was still…
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Almost Forgot Valentine’s Day (WIB Rap Radio)
I almost forgot about Valentine’s Day this year. I had a crate of records cued up to celebrate Black History Month and then five minutes before Word is Bond Rap Radio took to the air, I realized that I should switch gears. I could push that show off for two weeks and play romantic hip-hop…
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Feeding Your Flame (Student Writing Activity)
Last week’s Will Smith video response activity was a success. I decided to try it again with another of his Instagram videos. This one has a few harsh phrases or words that might not be appropriate for your classroom (please watch it before you share it with your students) Please write a 2-3 paragraph response…
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It’s Your Birthday Mixtape
I made this mixtape as a birthday present for a thirteen-year-old who is really into modern hip-hop. He made a few requests of songs that I am not particularly fond of. Fortunately, he left me some room to add songs of my choice. I threw in some new stuff and dipped into the past, as…
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Jux Cain kicking it on Word is Bond
Jux Cain paid a visit to Radio Western Monday night to kick it with me on Word is Bond Rap Radio. He brought some music to share, kicked a freestyle, and talked about his birthday concert going down Friday night. The concert features some amazing talent, including the headliner Adam Bomb, one of Canada’s finest…
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Adventures in Record Collecting
Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting by Eilon Paz There is something beautiful about a record collection. This book captures that perfectly with amazing photographs. Every picture has a quotation that gives us an inside glimpse into the collection itself and the mind of the DJ, music lover, radio host, or musician. It’s vinyl…
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Fault vs Responsibility (Student Response Activity)
I am posting this edition of Teaching Tip Tuesdays as an activity you can do with your students. I will be doing this today with my class. If you try it out, let me know how it works in the comments below. Will Smith is an actor, rapper, and songwriter. This is one of his…
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Jovan Landry on WIB Rap Radio
Jovan is the special guest for this week’s edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio, she talks about her latest album, “Growth”, the city of Chicago, rocking with a live band, and what she has planned for her next project. Plus I spins some great hip-hop music in this two hour show. Word is Bond…