Ann Arundel County Teacher Professional Development workshops: Helping Teachers Use Songwriting in the Classroom. June 2021

We practiced by writing our own parodies 

Parody from 6/30:

Music Verse 1:

We met a rhino named Ted

He came from Mr. Phelps' head

We wrote new lyrics instead 

Because we integrate...

Dance Verse 2:

We got a book from the nook

Our minds and bodies we shook 

Got a creative outlook

And now I’ll demonstrate…

Pre-chorus:

Use your head to move your knees!

Integrating arts with ease

You just gotta to know the key(s)

Might be messy, try it maybe?

Chorus: 

Hey we’re just like you, Arts are amazing

So integrate them, cause times are changing.

It’s hard to stay away, it’s fascinating

The creative process is so engaging

Parody from 6/29:

Verse 1:

It’s time for learning right now

Students get ready and vow

To not play YouTube or chow.

And now you’re all prepared.

Stay on topic in the chat.

Please stop playing with your cat.

Video games, don’t do that

So that you’re all prepared.

verse 2: chat rooms, internet annoyances, technical problems

The wifi’s slow as can be

Yikes another frozen screen

I wasn’t looking for this

Did I just get kicked out? 

Pre-chorus: teacher needs and feelings

Our brain, was blowin.

Fed up, not worth showin.

My screen, always glowing,

I hope we make it through this, safely! 

Chorus: Main Idea: Annoying daily things, but we came out stronger

Hey, Turn your camera on and mute yourself please

So here’s our lesson, Please get ready

This online learning can be a breeze

But here’s my lesson, please get ready

Parody from 6/28:

VERSE 1:

I’m logging into my meet

There are no faces to greet

This day is no easy feat

All the screens are blank

VERSE 2: 

I trade my soul for a face

Inside this virtual space

I wish that we could touch base

So turn your camera on

PRE-CHORUS

this years been hella crazy

Back-ground, always changing,

time flies, been kinda hazy

What do you really look like, Jimmy? ( or: Can’t believe we actually made it!)

CHORUS:

Hey I just met you

It's January

I'm glad you logged in

Now do your work please

Hey, this is still school

I know it’s crazy

But this is graded

So do your work please.

Parody Lyrics from SummerLit! 2021

Week 4 at George Washington ES:

Sunflower parody inspired by Last Stop on Market Street:

Going to a birthday, having some fun

Pizza, hot wings, hot dog on a bun

Swimming in the pool, relaxing in the sun

Dancing in the house with everyone

Family and friends are here to play

Got a ps5 for my birthday

I am grateful for family, friends, and pet

Today is a day that I won’t forget

Ooh-ooh

This party is cool

It makes me wanna go to school

My friends say that I rule

Everyone is driving away 

But I want to stay

I had a grateful night

Me and my friends had mega fun 

Now the day is done

The party was a home run

Everyone is gone 

I had a blessed day

My life is like a Disney movie

Sweet like a chocolate smoothie

Cuz all my friends are groovy

______________?

Levitating parody based on same book:

I was sweatin’ like crazy, maybe

Headed to the beach one day

Jumped in the ocean, so cold

Shark it bit me he’s so bold

I’m so creeped already

So get out it’s so scary

Glad it didn't bit off my face , so 

When you go on vacation it will be a sensation 

So if u don’t believe me anything could help me now

Crazy beach , angry waves 

Ice cream cake sultry day 

So grateful let’s go play

I’ll be good come what may

Aren't you the shark who tried to

Bite off my only face

Though it took some time to stop you

Im better on the safety side

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