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My Top 10 All Time Favourite TV Shows
Here is a list of my all-time favourite TV shows! I wanted to expand on The Top 5 List you read here a few years back. I’ve expanded on it quite a few times since I first published this post, here is the latest one, expanded to 20 shows! So here it is, My Top…
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A Hip-Hop Salute for Mother’s Day
I wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day with a fitting tribute for all of the mothers out there. This is a very special edition of Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. It features interview clips from Common, 2Pac, Masta Ace, and Kanye West talking about the huge influence their mothers had in their…
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Animal Man + Avengers + Xmen = Awesome
A + X = Awesome This is a crossover book that tells several short stories. Each story pairs up a member of The Avengers with one of the X-Men. There are twelve different adventures in this trade paperback that team up the likes of Wolverine and Hulk, Black Widow and Rogue, Spiderman and Beast, and many…
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3 Tips for Using the Computer Lab Effectively
There are some cool teachers on Tumblr, Twitter, and Pinterest. I suggest signing up for these sites. You never know what inspiration you will find there. I know I come across great ideas on them all the time. Here are some great computer lab tips from Classroom Chaos. Scout Out the Computer Lab Before Taking…
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Roth Park Nature Trail
Running season is back on! I love exploring new trails and taking pictures along the way. Let’s visit Roth Park in Woodstock, Ontario for the first Photographic Running Tour of the season. This trail is very accessible. There is a paved trail that is good for strollers and rollerblades. I love that there is a…
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Today is Free Comic Book Day!
Every year, on the first Saturday of May, we celebrate Free Comic Book Day! It is a great event where comic book stores across the globe offer free books. There’s no catch either. You go in to the store and get to choose from a few dozen different books especially commissioned for this day. This…
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Chasing Content – May 2013
It’s time to go digging through the archive to uncover all of the great things that were happening on Silent Cacophony last year at this time. Read all of the posts from last May, or just these favs . . . The TARDIS Console Room Mega Set Doctor Who Lego? This is just too awesome!…
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Access: Devine Carama
Devine Carama is our special guest for this edition of Access. It’s live and interactive radio co-hosted by Conshus and yours truly, Chase March. Press play and enjoy! And here is a brief run-down of our conversation. (4:35) Introductions (5:26) 1st project / 1st rhyme / The Come Up (6:56) Taking Rap seriously (7:48) Mixtapes…
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Arthur and the Dragon – Integrated Drama Unit
I absolutely love this drama unit. I have taught it several times and it is always a hit. It is based around the picture book Arthur and the Dragon by Pauline Cartwright. There is a 23 page Teacher Guide that is an incredible resource. It was developed by The Toronto District School Board back in…
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Some Books are Better on the Screen
Seriously . . . I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. All I knew was that I enjoyed watching Ellen on television and thought I’d give it a try. The book was a lot like her stand-up routine. You could hear her voice coming through the page as…