random fact:  I have somehow incorporated Rap/Hip-hop into every
English Lit. lesson I've taught so far.  If I chose to tell the
Education Dept. at Westy that my preferred instructional
strategy was rap music, I wonder what crazy fancy terminology
they would come up with to justify my excessive use of music by
the literary great known as T.I.  "Educator incorporates urban
musical lyrics into lessons." Or maybe "Educator devises
meaningful learning activities incorporating the musical genres
pioneered by African American Youth." However, student still
refuses to incorporate graphic organizers.  On another note, we
are starting a unit on Lord of the Flies next semester, and if
anyone wants to take the initiative in turning Flies into a hip-
hop musical opera, I would greatly appreciate it.   Michelle
said...  i remember that unit when i was in 6th grade. and then
i remember going home later and watching the movie on tnt with
my dad and having a crush on the jerk kid until he killed the
pig and chopped it's head