Parody: Adele's "Hello" for Educators

I love "Weird Al" Yankovic. 

There. I said it. I have been creating parodies since I was in 2nd grade because I thought they were funny.

As a teacher, I often change hooks of popular songs to something related to class or to make my kids giggle a bit.

Today, I went public. 

I don't sing in public, aside from the rare opportunity for karaoke. I am VERY NERVOUS about putting myself out there like this, but this is very indicative of my personality and part of what makes me so LOUD. I am not professional and I made plenty of mistakes, but I hope that my fellow educators enjoy that humor and love put into this little song. 

Disclaimer

This is a parody and is simply for entertainment purposes. It is not intended or created for the purpose of harming, insulting, or misleading any person, place, corporation, place of education, students, parents, or teacher. I only want you to laugh. 

Lyrics 

Hello, it's me

I was wondering if you’d quick talking so that I can teach

To go over everything

They say that school is about learning

But testing’s everything

Hello, can you hear me

I'm in front of the board trying to reach all the SLEs

So you can write and read

I've forgotten how it felt before Common Core fell at my feet

There is a rule book and you can’t cuss

Or tell a bunch of lies

This is why teacher’s cry

I’ve given directions a thousand times

To tell you the work that needs to done

But when I call your parents no body is home

This is why teacher’s cry

At least I can say that I've tried

To collect all the data to show student growth

But it don’t matter because the "foot's" on my throat 

Common Core

Hello, how are you?

It's so typical of  me day dream when I’m lesson planning

I hope you learn well

Did you ever finish your homework so collaboration can happen

It's no secret that the both of us

Are running out of time

So this why teacher’s cry

I’m grading papers on a Friday night

When I could be hanging out with my friends

But when I leave work on Friday, my job doesn’t end

This is why teacher’s cry

At least I can say that I've tried

To tell you I'm sorry that you’re taking PARCC

But it don't matter it clearly doesn't tear profits apart anymore

Ooooohh, Common Core

Ooooohh, Common Core

Ooooohh, Common Core

 Common Core

This is why teachers cry

TFA wants to give it try

To tell you that I can’t get my job done

But two year ain’t nothing to forgive your loans

This is why teacher’s cry

At least I can say that I've tried

To show that  I teach because it’s in my heart

But it don't matter it clearly doesn't make the Waltons stop

Common Core

How to Log Into Gaggle

How to Log Into Gaggle

1.   Go to www.gaggle.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Select the Login button on the upper right.

 

3.   The next page you enter will look like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  THIS PART IS IMPORTANT!!!

 “@gaggle.net” may show up where “Enter your full email address” is current label. You will click the line next to the “@gaggle.net” to enter in your full (and correct Gaggle email).

5.   Your login information is as follows:

a.   Login:

Your first name. Your last name ###@students.lrsd.org

                                                            i.      The ### represent the first three (3) numbers of your student i.d./lunch number.

                                                         ii.      Example: starshine.supernova807@students.lrsd.org

b.   Password: Your password is your student i.d./lunch number.

6.   You should see this page:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   You will click on the Classes icon.

8.   You will then select your specific class (if it is second semester, scrolls to the bottom and select the second listing for your class).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.   After selecting your class, click Workspace to find your assignment.

 

 

 

 

 

10.    Select your assignment and click continue.

 

 

 

 

11.  Start working on showing how completely capable and brilliantly intelligent YOU ARE as a student.



Photo Credit:

An African-American female student. © Darrin Henry - Fotolia.com

 





 

 

Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

We will begin our unit on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.

This will require the strengthening of several skills:

• Analysis of Figurative Language
• Apply Knowledge of Elements of a Plot
• Poetic Devices
• Graphic Organizer: TP-CASTT
• Identifying Elements of a Drama
• Researching Julius Caesar for Background Knowledge
• Comprehension of Elizabethan English (the language that Shakespeare uses in his texts)
• Understanding, Identifying, and Analyzing Rhetorical Devices/Strategies
• Analysis of Famous Speeches
• Graphic Organizer: DIDLS

Introduction 

Do Now: Create a K.W.L. Chart for Julius Caesar to determine levels of prior knowledge. 

Work Period - Part 1: Video Investigation 

Watch the 3 part series about Julius Caesar. Jot newly learned information in the appropriate column. 

Part 1  

 

Part 2

Part 3 

Work Period - Part 2: Continued Video Investigation 

Watch the "The Great Conspiracy Against Julius Caesar" and create Cornell Notes for the information provided. 

Closing: Fill in any gaps in your notes by comparing papers with a partner. Pick one interesting fact or generate a question that you have to present to the class. 

Homework: 

Use the following link to research Julius Caesar: http://www.biography.com/people/julius-caesar-9192504#assassination

You will need to gather as much historical facts as possible. You must do this in Cornell Note format and you must create a Works Cited section for the website that I provided and any website that you use to obtain a full understanding of the historical background of the drama.