IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON - Shakespeare

You all did an incredible job on this assignment. It was a very emotional morning because the songs you chose were all so powerful. Music is an amazing way to express yourself and send important messages to people. Can you imagine a world void of these kinds of artistic outlets? You are to choose one specific song that was especially meaningful to you and discuss why it spoke to you the way it did. Discuss your reaction to the song and/or the video in a well-organized paragraph for tomorrow. Have a great night!
I've added the links for those songs that weren't already posted on the blog:
Concrete Angel
One Tribe
Beautiful
Alyssa Lies
Nothing to Lose

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hello Grade 6,
Between 1800 and 1860, thousands of men, women and children found their way to freedom with the help of courageous people along the Underground Railroad. Signs of a different sort were used to lead the slaves to freedom. Music, quilts and other "hidden" signs were cleverly used to guide them safely to safety. The following site examines some of these secret messages.

Love The Way You Lie by Eminem ft. Rihanna

Love The Way You Lie displays some mental, verbal, physical and emotional abuse that happens commonly (scary but it's true) in normal homes; to normal people.

Independance Day by Martina McBride

Independance day is about child abuse. An eight year old girl's dad is an alcoholic and comes home and abuses her. She finally has enough and burns down her house with her father inside it.
This song makes me feel sad because there are some sick people in the world who think that abusing their children is natural. It's also sad because the girl has to resort to arson as well as murder to get out of her situation. It should be much easier to get out of an unsafe situation in Canada or the United States because of our freedom and laws yet sadly it's not. Often times children are afraid that if they tell the authorities that they are being abused, the abuse will become worse. Studies show that 50% of child abuse is commited my women although most people think that men commit more.It is true however that men commit a higher percent of physical abuse and that most child abuse commited by women is neglect.
This song is sung by Martina McBride it was written by Gretchen Peters. Gretchen wrote the song from the point of view of an eight year old girl but says that she did not realize that until the song was complete. She said that she might have done that because she can understand the sadness of a eight year old girl because when she was eight her parents got divorsed.
When Gretchen Peters wrote the somng she had trouble writting the ending. From the start she knew that she wanted to end the song with the house burning down, but she had wanted to come up with a different ending. She finally decided to keep the song how it was because that had been her original idea. When she had written the song her intent was that the little girl sacrificed herself in the fire to get away from it all but decided to leave that part out and keep it to herself.
At the start of the song it is actually Gretchen Peters and not Martina McBride singing.

Have you ever wondered which books are on the top of the charts when it comes to challenged books. Here is a list of the Top 100 challenged books according to the University of Illinois. You may find some of your favourites on this list.

'>Where where you- Allan Jaxon

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September dayOut in the yard with your wife and children or working on some stage in LA, Did you stand there in shock at the site of that black smoke rising against that blue sky. Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor, or did you just sit down and cry. Did you weep for the children, who lost their dear loved ones. And pray for the ones who don't know.Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble, and sob for the ones left below. Did you burst out in pride for the red white and blue. The heroes who died just doing what they do. Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer, and look at yourself to what really matters

Ref: I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran. But I know Jesus and I talk to God, and I remember this from when I was young Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us and the greatest is love.

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day teaching a class full of innocent children driving down some cold interstate. Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor in a crowded room did you feel alone. Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her, did you dust off that bible at home, did you open your eyes and hope it never happened. Close your eyes and not go to sleep. Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages, Speak with some stranger on the street. Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow.Go out and buy you a gun .Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching .And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns, did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger.Stand in line and give your own blood. Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young Faith hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and Iran, But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was youngFaith hope and love are some good things he gave us And the greatest is love
The greatest is love The greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Father help us. We need some guidence from above...you got us questioning...Where is the love?

The Black Eyed Peas Where is the Love? poses a difficult question that many people are desperate to answer. What social issues are weighing down upon the artists? Your task is to find a song that addresses a social justice issue. Be sure that it is suitable for class. You may create a link when you comment to this post. Be prepared to share your group's song tomorrow.