Monday, October 28, 2013

Halloween Poem


Halloween is when children go out in the dead of night
Whenever it is fun to instill people with fright

Whenever girls go out and dress up like little witches
The little boys and girls making lots of candy riches

Whenever vampires can wander, all dressed in black
Around the little children, looking for a snack

And werewolves are abundant, no one gives them a second look
So no one bats an eyes when they snatch people like a crook

And all the spooky poltergeists, flying all about
Infesting people's homes, randomly yelling, "Get out!"

And don't forget the goblins, you might not notice them at first
But if you don't look out for them, that night will be your worst

Stay away from cornfields, they have spooky scarecrows
Don't go near them on Hallow's Eve, this everybody knows

And those bright orange Jack-O-Lanterns may at first seem harmless
But be alone with one and they'll be burying your carcass

So heed these warnings, before going out into the Halloween wind
You might just not live, and give the Jack-O-Lanterns a reason to grin




 

Friday, October 25, 2013

Musical Song of Music

In Mrs. Fraser's class we took lyrics from 4 different songs and rearranged them to make our own songs. We were allowed to add words or take some out.

I came in like a wrecking ball
Trashing the hotel wall
We're ashes on the ground
I know that we'll be safe and sound
I can't tell where the journey will start
Guided by a beating heart
They tell me I'm too stupid to understand
All I wanted was to break your hands
Life will pass me by
I can't live a lie
So wake me up when it's all over
Well that's fine by my 4-leaf clover

Tristan Deen

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Musical Questions...Answered by Teachers

Q: What music or songs reminds you of your childhood?

A:  Blackburn: Classic country
      Fraser: Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", Madonna


Q: Who is your favorite singer of group or song and why?

A: Blackburn: Nonvocal bluegrass


Q: What music reminds you of someone you love? Your child? Spouse? Parents?

A: Blackburn: "Nonvocal bluegrass reminds me of my wife."
     Fraser: Metallica; Tool (husband)

Q: Which music or artist do you really dislike or refuse to listen to?

A: Fraser: Screamo; ZZ Top

Musical Questions....Answered

Q: When you listen to music, what feelings/emotions does it evoke?

A: It depends on the song playing.

Q: What is your favorite song? Why? Is it connected to a certain time, event, or place?

A: My favorite song...that is a hard question to answer. I don't have an absolute favorite, but one of my favorites is "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers. I don't connect it to anything, but I like Jacob Dylan's use of poetic devices in the song, such as metaphors.

Q: How has your taste in music changed over the years?

A: When I was younger, I used to agree with what the adults around me about what kind of music was good and what was bad. For example, rap was bad and country was good. Pop was bad and country was good. But as I got older, and started forming opinions of my own, and becoming more independent, I started listening to kinds of music my family disliked. Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and any other popular artist.

Q: Do your friends listen to the same styles of music as you? What do you think this means?

A: I have lots of friends, and those friends like different kinds of music. Now, some of these friends like the same kinds of music as me, which I don't really think means anything. It just means that we are either different or alike.

Q: Without music, the world would be like...

A: A world? Without music? I don't want to live in a world like that! That sounds terrible!


Friday, October 11, 2013

The Happiest Place on Earth

It's open 365 days a year
It's the envy of children everywhere
The reason's quite clear
Why should you care?

It's Disneyland for Pete's sake!
It's the legend of Walt Disney's
It's better than chocolate cake
In the theme park there's hidden Mickeys

Spending a day there is very nice
Over 200 cats roam at night to control mice!
So when you have trouble figuring out where to go
Take a trip to Disneyland, you won't regret it fo' sho'