Re: [LM_NET] SHARE: The Dewey Decimal Rap and Mountain Dew

[Amy Watkins <amywatkinsreads@YAHOO.COM>]

Great idea!  I have to chuckle as this reminds me of a memory 12-13 years ago when 
I was a student for my LMS degree.  One class tested us on the 100 subject 
categories within the Dewey Decimal system.  We received a blank sheet of paper and 
had to fill in everything from memory.  My classmates were in various stages of 
panic over this so to brighten our spirits, I brought in a can of Mountain Dew for 
each friend/classmate.  We each set our unopened can on our desk while we took the 
test.  The problem was that our test was taken in a conference room at the 
university's library.  Wouldn't you know the library director walked in while we 
were taking the test, saw all the cans of soda, and after the test banned our class 
from meeting in her library!  We had to find an alternative building for the rest 
of the semester.  I don't regret it though - we all got a big laugh over her "old 
library ways."

Amy

--- On Sat, 10/3/09, Shelley DeLosh <sdelosh4@TWCNY.RR.COM> wrote:

From: Shelley DeLosh <sdelosh4@TWCNY.RR.COM>
Subject: SHARE:  The Dewey Decimal Rap and Mountain Dew
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 6:45 AM

Someone posted the Dewey Decimal Rap on this listserv a while ago, and I tucked it 
away for future use.

Now that I am teaching the DDS to my 5th graders, I found the link again and have 
been playing it. Since the tune is so darned catchy and the kids were singing along 
with it, I came up with the idea of offering a can of Mountain DEW to each student 
who could memorize the 10 categories and either sing or recite that part of the 
song to me. 

The result has been phenomenal!! Out of 50 fifth graders, 25 have already 
successfully completed the challenge and many others are still practicing. And this 
has only been since Monday! I take a picture of each student with his can of 
Mountain Dew for a slideshow on my website, and then post his name in the hallway 
outside my door. The whole school is buzzing about it!

I realize that a can of Mountain DEW is not the most ideal gift. I hate the idea of 
the sugar and the caffeine myself, but I did clear the promotion with my principal 
first to get his support. You have no idea what a HUGE incentive the soda is to my 
students, though! 

Here is a link to my library's website. The rap itself is there, as well as some 
pictures of my excited students:
http://www.camdenschools.org/webpages/sdelosh/?school=54

Shelley DeLosh
McConnellsville Elementary School
Blossvale, NY
sdelosh@camdenschools.org

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