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Hi, I want to use a rock song as a spring board for reviewing/introducing reference books such a the almanac, encyclopedia, dictionary and thesaurus with my fifth graders, using the library, math skills, etc. I emailed last week about using We didn't start the fire by Billy Joel and I am torn about using it because a lot of the responses said 7th grade, that they wouldn't have the background to understand the questions, that it would take to long, etc. Other responses thought that this was a great idea and wanted a copy so I am not sure what to do. 1985 is a popular song that they love. It is currently played on the radio and they love to sing along but I don't think that they know what they are singing.. It was very popular at our fifth grade dance last year. (Lyrics are below). If I decide to use in during class, I would look for a clean version of the song to play that would delete the word ass. The students would have worksheets with questions such as 1. What does CPA stand for? 2. What kind of education do you need to become a CPA? 3. List two antonyms for the word uncool. 4. 1985 was how many years before you were born? 5. Which was not president during the 1980s a. Reagan b. Bush c. Ford 6. Where was Bruce Springsteen born? 7. How old is Bruce Springsteen? What do you think? Sharon Woo-hoo-hoo Woo-hoo-hoo Debbie just hit the wall She never had it all One Prozac a day Husbands a CPA Her dreams went out the door When she turned twenty four Only been with one man What happen to her plan? She was gonna be an actress She was gonna be a star She was gonna shake her ass On the hood of White Snake's car Her yellow SUV, is now the enemy Looks at her average life And nothing, has been, alright Since Bruce Springstein, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2, and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids, in high school They tell her that she's uncool But she still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Woo-hoo-hoo 1985 Woo-hoo-hoo She's seen all the classics She knows every line Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink Even Saint Elmo's Fire She rocked out to wham Not a big Limp Biscuit fan Thought she'd get a hand On a member of Duran Duran Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin And who's the other guy singing in Van Halen When did reality, become T.V. What ever happen to sitcoms, game shows On the radio was Springstein, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2, and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids, in high school They tell her that she's uncool But she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Woo-hoo-hoo She hates time, make it stop When did Motley Crue become classic rock? And when did Ozzy become an actor? Please make this stop! Stop! Stop! And bring back Springstein, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2, and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids, in high school They tell her that she's uncool But she's still preoccupied With 1985 Bruce Springstein, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2, and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids, in high school They tell her that she's uncool But she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Sharon Bradley Boyle, Teacher Librarian Old York Library Branchburg, NJ Grades 3-5 oylib@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------