Elonka wrote:
] Last week I saw the movie "Legally Blonde 2". The movie was
] so-so, but one of my favorite parts was when Reese
] Witherspoon's character was working on a bill to send to
] Congress, and the soundtrack at that section was the tune from
] America Rock:
]
] ] I'm just a bill.
] ] Yes, I'm only a bill.
] ] And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
] ] Well, it's a long, long journey
] ] To the capital city.
] ] It's a long, long wait
] ] While I'm sitting in committee,
] ] But I know I'll be a law some day
] ] At least I hope and pray that I will
] ] But today I am still just a bill.
]
] To this day, I can still recite the Preamble to the
] Constitution, with the melody from "The Preamble" playing in
] my head.
]
] Or from "No More Kings":
]
] ] Rockin' and rollin', splishin' and a-splashin',
] ] Over the horizon, what can it be?
]
] Gawd, I loved those tunes.

Proof positive that applying technology (in this case, television) and creativity (in this case, those great lyrics and melodies) to teaching is by far more effective than drill and repeat techniques.

Viva Le ROCK!

RE: Schoolhouse Rock