Hey Justin and Dylan:

Here are the crotchety old guys from the Muppets that you remind me of. Their names are Statler and Waldorf.... perfect!

Link - http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=23463913

muppets old men on balcony

Original Comedy Sketch

In order to inspire some creativity, I am posting some videos that I find inspiration from when it comes to comedy. Good luck as you begin writing your one-minute comedy sketches. Remember that even the most simple ideas, when pushed to the limit, can become funny...

Chris Farley vs. Patrick Swayze - Always a classic...

Hilarious Clips at JibJab | Funny Satire at JibJab | Animation Videos at JibJab

Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek - To die for...




And some good old fashion Applied Com students of the past... Oldies, but goodies

Old Man MacGregor - Halloween





Old Man MacGregor - Christmas




Old Man MacGregor - St. Patrick's Day





The Box Documentary - A masterpiece




Asbestos - A public service announcement



God bless you Mr. Hartley! You are sorely missed sir.

All the Theme Songs You Could Ever Want...

Okay guys, here is one of the best websites for TV theme show songs. The best part of the site is that they are all free! It does have a link for donating through Paypal if you use this site a ton. Please use the media responsibly and for educational purposes only. Click on the link below and have a blast from the past.

TV Theme Music

Some of my favorites to check out:

Alf

Saved by the Bell

Gummi Bears   

90210

Trip to the Cleveland Zoo

Okay kids, as promised, here are our zoo pictures, as promised. This trip was a little chilly, but it is also the closest we have ever been able to get to the polar bears! We were so close, we made him one of our posse..

Please don't get him confused with Colton who is affectionately named C-Bear.

The best zoo group ever... '08 representing!

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Halloween Highlights!

Okay ladies and germs...

Here it is. The moment you have been waiting for. Me and three of my teenage male students dressed up for Halloween as the fab four... The Golden Girls. I supplied the wardrobe, the boys supplied the sass! I think we are dead on. 

Plus imagine that photo projected on the board being there all day and the theme song stuck on repeat. Oh.. and I called everyone "Sugar" in my best southern drawl all day just like Blanche Devereaux would! I love Halloween and those boys were perfect! 

Check out the post from before Halloween to see a student version of the Golden Girls opening credits redux... it is awesome!

Colton Fisher - Sophia

Eddie Whitt - Rose

Joel Eger - Dorothy

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Golden Girls Golden Moments for the Period 6 Boys

Boys: Please check out all the following clips from YouTube as they will be essential in crafting the perfect costume.

Poetry Slam 2008 - Jennings Middle School

What is a poetry slam?

PoetrySlam.com offers the following definition of a poetry slam on its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page:

"Simply put, a poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. It puts dual emphasis on writing and performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how they're saying it. A poetry slam is an event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience.…"

How do you win a poetry slam?

Often, in a poetry slam, the audience participates by judging each performance on a scale of 1 to 10.

What are the rules for Jennings 5th Annual Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam?

Each entry must:

1. Be totally original. Only one entry per student. Choose your best work!

2. Be typed with name and grade level at the bottom of the page. (Come visit the LRC for help)

3. Include graphic or artwork. Poetry will be judged on originality, theme, content, graphics, neatness, and appropriateness. Names will be omitted from the poetry during judging.

4. Do not embarrass yourself or others by taking poetry from other sources and claiming it as your own. All poetry will be published and credited to the student poet - everyone will know if you plagiarized!

Ten selections will be chosen as finalists to be read during the Poetry Slam. All participants will be invited to attend the Poetry Slam and will receive a Certificate of Participation.

It is our hope that all student poets will participate in this program!

Helpful Links for further poetry slam information:

Education World Lesson Plan - Poetry Slam

TeensPoint.org

News Article on Poetry Slams for Young People

Poetry - About.com

Children's Lit - Poetry Slams

Urban World Poetry Slams - NYC

Example of student slams courtesy of: The 2006-07 Knicks season marked the fourth annual year of the New York Knicks Poetry Slam program. What began as an intimate gathering of just 20 students at a bookstore in Harlem during the 2003-04 season, Knicks Poetry Slam expanded to over 1,200 young poets and supporters at an open audition at the Garden this past December and brought over 500 people to the Theatre at Madison Square Garden for the Finals in January.

The New York Knicks Poetry Slam program utilizes the popularity of hip-hop and poetry to give young people a vehicle to express their thoughts, concerns, passions and dreams through the written and spoken word.

Learn more about the Poetry Slam on Go to www.MSG.com/poetryslam.jsp or www.NYKnicks.com

Example of student slams courtesy of :
Zora Howard performs Bi-Racial Hair at the 2006 Urban Word NYC Annual Teen Poetry Slam.
Check out www.urbanwordnyc.org for more info and to buy a copy of the full length dvd.

Panama Soweto performs at Eric ZORK Alan's in White Plains, New York monthly slam poetry series.Panama is a 2006 National Slam Champion from Denver, Colorado.