Color me Surprised
Plagiarism Boy turned in his essay yesterday. :cheer: You know, it’s moments like these where it feels good to be a teacher. No, it wasn’t great, but it was HIS. Clearly he had written it (and it was handwritten, as I’d requested). The grade won’t be all that great, but it’s better than a zero. I still haven’t heard a peep out of the dad. I think he’s still choking on that humble pie (because I really think he believed his son COULDN’T have plagiarized. The evidence of it made him keep his mouth shut). 12 more days of school and then–glorious freedom! :wave:
I’m at a good place in my new book. 191 pages. :dance: Sure, it needs smoothing out and fleshed out with certain scenes. But on the whole I *think* (knock wood) that I won’t have to delete as many sections as the last book. I have a very bad habit of slashing 75 pages and writing 100. I gape in awe at the authors who can complete their self-imposed revisions in a week. :kneel: Perhaps now that I have a better grasp on internal conflict and keeping it going throughout the book, I’ll be able to join their ranks? Hope so.
My tentative “deadline” is August 31, but I know I’ll finish it sooner. Summers are great for that. I just wish I had a better sense from the Powers that Be whether I should go ahead and write the third Irish medieval or whether I should wait and find out what they want me to do. I’m not able to submit anything new to them until a decision is made on the current book.
Today in my history class, we’re studying Watergate. I’m still doing my Song of the Day where they listen to a song from the era we’re learning about. Today’s song is “YMCA.” I have a feeling that NO ONE will be copying their homework or warm-up. We’ll all be dancing instead. Heh. :banana: :dancingfool:
What songs absolutely SCREAM 1970’s decade to you?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:43 am | Viewed 3409 times
Peggy Says:
“Tie a yellow ribbon round the old, oak tree. . .”
“Gypsies, tramps and thieves, we hear from the people of the town. . .” (or anything by Sonny & Cher)
Anything by Simon & Garfunkel
Yey on the 12 days left!
beth Says:
Yay for the essay, the 12 days, and the book! (And for Summer! Though I really could do without the heat – I think they need to transplant the weather from somewhere nicer over here, cause then this would just be paradise.)
Hm. 70s. Um…dunno, never was one of my favorite eras.
Stacy Says:
YMCA–how cool!:dancingfool:
ABBA-Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, SuperTrouper:shimmy:
Caro Says:
Disco Inferno! (which I will not admit to actually dancing to in a club when it was a hot new hit)
Alone Again, Naturally — sooo depressing
Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel
I am Woman — Anne Murray
The Way We Were — Barbara Streisand
What I Did for Love from “A Chorus Line”, which my high school class adopted as one of two theme songs. The other was Tomorrow from “Annie.”
Boy, this brings back memories…. :confused2:
Kelly Says:
Anything from CCR, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, the Eagles. Also…can’t remember the correct name, I want to say Fade to Black but I don’t know if that’s it. I think it was the STones that put it out.
Tori Lennox Says:
The ’70s? KC and the Sunshine Band’s Shake Shake Shake, Shake Your Booty. :dancingfool:
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
ABBA, definitely, and the Bee Gees soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever.
Crystal* Says:
Wow…Lots of them!
Mom had them on 8-track.
Rock the Boat. Brandy.
Anything by Queen. Meatloaf. Eagles. Bee Gee’s.
What a decade!
Grins*
Rene Says:
Funny I should be reading this now. I’ve got Donna Summer playing on the iPod right now. She’s singing “Love to Love You.” Does anything say “Disco” like Donna Baby?
Michelle Says:
Oooh, Abba! Good one. And of course, the Bee Gees.
They were dancing in class today. It was lots of fun. :crazyjumping:
MaryF Says:
You sound like a great teacher, Michelle! I guess I shouldn’t tell you today is my last day with the kids???
Melissa Says:
Night Fever! The Bee Gees. Oh man. I really am glad I don’t remember most of the ’70’s.
Robyn Says:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. The best 70’s song evah!
Melissa Mc Says:
I think anything by Elton John or the Bee Gees! Oh, and Boston. Weren’t they ’70s.
Enjoy the final couple weeks of school!