Silent Cacophony
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Teaching Tip – Comic Strip Drama
This is an amazing activity that I have used time and time again in the classroom. The kids really respond well to it, it doesn’t take much in the way of planning, and it can give you a quick and easy drama mark if you need one for an upcoming report card. All you need…
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Sing a Song (Day 29)
It’s hard to believe that this 30-day Song Challenge is nearly over. It’s been fun taking part in this challenge. I hope you’ve been enjoying it too. Day 29 – A song from your childhood “Sing a Song” from Sesame Street. I still have the 12” record and treasure it.
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Chasing Content
I had an incredible weekend. A weekend full of music. It’s been amazing and you’ll be hearing about it for a few weeks here on Silent Cacophony. First off. I had the incredible honour to sit down with Brother Ali and interview him. I’d been waiting a long time for him to come up to…
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Day 28 – This Song Makes Me Feel Guilty
Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty Tim McGraw “Live Like You Were Dying” This line in particular really gets to me, “I was finally the husband, most the time I wasn’t.” I know that I haven’t been the best partner in my relationships but I am determined not to make the…
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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…