A few other English teachers at my school use songs to help their kids learn new info or get them jazzed about something. (The first rewritten song I heard was "I am getting punctuation down" in place of "Baby are you down, down, down, down, down...) I love this idea but I haven't had any time/energy this year to think about it much. This summer, my goal is to write lyrics for and record new versions of famous songs with English themes so I'll have more than enough songs (1 per week) for the entire year next year. I just found out that next year I'll be teaching only 7th grade (this year I've taught 7th and 8th) which makes it more simple (simpler? Just an English teacher, whatever.) It would also be amazing to have videos to go with them, especially in this, because as you can see I've already envisioned a Cullen vs. Black fight scene. Obviously, this all adds up to an awesomely cheezetastic summer. Who wants to help me…?!
Here is the first. I am also working on "Bad Grammar" (Bad Romance.) I am also hoping to shoot a video for that as it would give me an excellent excuse to wear head-to-toe sequins.
Sing along (loudly, in front of people) and let me know what you think. And let me know what 3-syllable band or artist name you think I should use...
“Read It”
(to the tune of “Beat It”)
So you hate reading, well think that if you will,
But soon you’ll see that reading is a lifelong skill.
So even when it’s boring or the words aren’t really clear
Just read it, just read it
I got an ipod and I want some new songs,
I want some - - - so I can sing along
Good thing I’ve got instructions; now this won’t take too long
I’ll read it, if you wanna know more
Just read it, read it,
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin’ how funky strong is your brain
to really get it, read the whole thing
Just read it, read it
Just read it, read it
Just read it, read it
Just read it, read it
Before you drive you better read all you can
Don’t wanna flunk the test, you need a better plan
You wanna drive a car, better yet drive a van
So read it, just read it
You have to show them that you're really prepared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll teach you, then they test you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So read it, if you wanna know more
Just read it, read it, read it, read it
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin' how funky and smart is your brain
To really get it, read the whole thang
Just read it, read it
Pick a book up and complete it
Read about vampires, choose the right team
Can’t put this book down or I’ll have to scream
Team Edward, Team Jacob (Jacob)
Team Edward (Edward), Team Jacob (Jacob)
(Edward & Jacob fight scene. It ends with Bella breaking up the fight)
Read it, read it
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin' how funky and smart is your brain
Want to know more? Well, read the whole thang
Just read it, read it
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin' how funky and smart is your brain
To really get it, read the whole thang
Just read it, read it,
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin' how funky and smart is your brain
To really get it, read the whole thang
Read it, read it, read it, read it
Pick a book up and complete it
Showin' how funky and smart is your brain
To really get it, read the whole thang
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