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It Had To Be You (Day 27)
Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play “It Had to Be You” I really should learn how to play this song. It’s a great song. Go to the Day 28 song – A song that makes me feel guilty
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I Can Play This (Day 26 Song)
Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument I can play songs on a few different instruments but this is the most recognizable one, not including Christmas Carols. “The Entertainer” and by the way, this isn’t me playing. I just found it on YouTube so you would be able to hear…
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Script Frenzy Week 1
Well I’m one week into the challenge and I thought I’d update you on my progress. I’d never heard of Script Frenzy prior to two weeks ago. But the thought of writing a one-hundred page screenplay in the month of April was an intriguing idea. It felt like it was something I just needed to…
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Hilarious Song (Day 25)
Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh “The Old Prince Still Lives at Home” by Shad. This song is hilarious but the video kicks up the humour even further by giving us a nice parody of “The Fresh Prince” television opening credit sequence. If you like this song, please check out the interview…
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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…