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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  School House Rock
The existing nine-month calendar, with schools closed during the three summer months, emerged as the norm when 85 percent of Americans were tied to jobs in agriculture.
School districts around the country are switching to an "alternative school calendar" because of the same problems faced here in Philadelphia: overcrowding, the need for remedial instruction, a desire to reduce costs and an attempt to battle student and teacher burnout.
Some Philadelphia public schools are forced to go great lengths to accommodate the number of bodies packed between their walls like jellybeans in a candy jar.
citypaper.net /articles/061898/cb.school.shtml   (1202 words)

  
 Schoolhouse Rock! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schoolhouse Rock was a commercial advertising venture by David McCall.
The idea came to David as he noticed one of his sons, who was having trouble in school remembering the multiplication tables, knew the lyrics to many current rock songs.
In the mid-1980s when Schoolhouse Rock left ABC it was replaced by Puerto Rican teen band, Menudo.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/School_House_Rock   (2111 words)

  
 In The 80s - School House Rock Remembered
School House Rock was one of the best things on Saturday morning TV during the 70's and early 80's.
It's gonna rock the house down....just figured I would add that in and say that Schoolhouse Rock is still alive and kicking with the younger generation....
SHR was a great learning tool for me and maybe someday someone will be able to pick up the torch for future children's education.
www.inthe80s.com /dynamic/shr.shtml   (8067 words)

  
 School House Rock!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Anyone who was of school age from the mid-70s to the mid-80s and watched Saturday morning cartoons on ABC knows all about this phenomenal series School House Rock!
A uniquely Gen X TV staple in the '70s was ABC's Schoolhouse Rock, a series of three-minute Saturday morning lessons on grammar, civics, science, and math that ran from 1973-1985 and returned in 1994 with new installments.
Yohe's Schoolhouse Rock presentation was scheduled for a Saturday night in the biggest auditorium on campus and 900 Xers showed up for the event that turned into a sing-along when Yohe played segments on video.
www.geodonka.com /schoolhouserock.html   (1376 words)

  
 TORONTO "ROCK’S" SCHOOL HOUSE PROGRAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Toronto Rock recently embarked on their third-year of the club’s School House Rock program, which combines a message of healthy living and the importance of education with a fun lacrosse demonstration for Canadian youth students.
Rock players Blaine Manning and Carter Livingstone lead the first of over 20 school appearances in Toronto and the surrounding areas.
As part of the festivities the two-team members, spoke to the students, showed a short video, held a question and answer period and finished off with a lacrosse demonstration that allowed the children to test their own skills.
www.nll.com /printer_1010.shtml   (197 words)

  
 School House Rock – Grammar Rock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Grammar Rock is easy to set up and run for third and fourth graders, but the younger grades might need assistances starting the program.
Grammar Rock to increase their knowledge of the grammatical rules to reinforce what teachers are modeling with different pieces of writing.
Grammar Rock would be a great addition to the writing program in grades 2-4, as long as teachers monitor the students’ usage.
ww2.sjc.edu /jdewey/SchHRock.htm   (1079 words)

  
 Unofficial SHR WWW Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
I consider myself Schoolhouse Rock's number one fan.
Questions or comments about Schoolhouse Rock or this page should be sent care of The Randino at MRandino@aol.com.
Please be aware that I do this as a hobby and not a full-time job.
users.aol.com /MRandino/SHRockWWW.html   (195 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on School House Rock - 30th Anniversary DVD at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Reaching more school kids every week than any teacher could hope to, Schoolhouse Rock taught math, history, science and civics in a way that actually reached their intended audience.
The Schoolhouse Rock cartoons were shown during commercial breaks, worming their way into the subconscious minds of children nationwide.
Rocks" compilation and a Nike commercial using "Three is a Magic Number." There are credits for all the songs and commentaries on selected episodes by executive producer George Newall, director of animation Phil Kimmelman and animation designer Tom Yohe Jr.
www.epinions.com /content_99008220804   (743 words)

  
 School House Rock TV Show - School House Rock Television Show - TV.com
Rocks featured new versions of SHR songs performed by contemporary rock stars.
School House Rock, the Box Set was released June 18, 1996 and featured 41 songs on 4 CDs.
Another tribute album, School House Rocks the Vote was released Aug. 18, 1998.
www.tv.com /show/9677/summary.html&full_summary=1   (595 words)

  
 School House Rock-30th Anniversary
The mere mention of that term triggered old song dancing around in my head, and I instantly remembered what conjunctions were and how they were used.
"Conjunction Junction," of course, one of dozens of short cartoon-songs, collectively known as "Schoolhouse Rock," which ABC used to air on Saturday mornings when I was a kid.
The songs are infectious, the limited-animation is fun, the humor isn't dumbed-down (one of the key reasons "Schoolhouse Rock" endures is its respect for its audience, crediting kids with having more intelligence than most people afford them), and their educational value is immeasurable.
www.dvdcorner.net /html/shrock.html   (683 words)

  
 ☞ old - rota old school house - rota old school house online guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Gian-Carlo Rota was born in Italy, where he went to school through the ninth grade.
The House of Representatives is on recess until March 24, when it is expected to enter into its first Covenant Day holiday session on Rota.
School Address: Stephen Decatur School - PSC 824...
www.old101.info /old-house/rota-old-school-house.html   (615 words)

  
 School-house rock (April 12, 2002)
Having already sold 40 CDs at school ($5 at cost), Deggeller is slowly building a fan base at work.
That quirkiness is evident in the songs' often cryptic lyrics, which may leave listeners wondering what the tunes are about.
The experience of gigging and touring gave Deggeller his fill of being a "quasi rock star," so when he moved back to the Bay Area in 1995 he was completely content to write and record songs purely for the enjoyment of his friends and family.
www.paloaltoonline.com /weekly/morgue/2002/2002_04_12.primper12.html   (1251 words)

  
 DVD Empire - Item - School House Rock: Special 30th Anniversary Edition / DVD-Video
Schoolhouse Rock, the timeless collection of animated songs that taught an entire generation that "Knowledge is Power," is on DVD for the first time in this Ultimate Collector's Edition 2 Disc Set.
From the early 70’s into the 80’s Saturday Mornings were spent sandwiching the grammar rock tunes in between Speed Buggy and Scooby Doo weekend cartoon delights.
I just happen to be over a friends house and they put it in for my 6 year old daughter.
www.dvdempire.com /Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=48556&partner_id=29346865   (350 words)

  
 Daily Pioneer
The two audience members Anna cares about most are the same ones who will give her a ride home when the show is over.
As 35 children from southwest Wisconsin sang and danced to near sold-out crowds June 27-29 in the Heartland Festival performance of School House Rock Live, Jr.
Most of the kids had acted before, but for many this was the first production outside of school.
www.uwplatt.edu /news/2003/07/childrens-theater-school-house-rock.html   (666 words)

  
 Amazon.com: School House Rock - Grammar Rock (Leapster): Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kids can rock their way to easy English knowledge and grammar skills, including reinforcement of basic noun, verb, pronoun and preposition usage.
With five kids under the age of 9 and four Leapsters in the house, there is rarely a time when someone isn't playing one (if not all!) of them.
My daughter liked the game, and liked that there was a two player version, but would have liked more games; that is what she is used to with Leapster.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006ST10G?v=glance   (726 words)

  
 Grammar Rock School House Rock
Children ages 6 to 10 build essential grammar skills with 19 activities and 9 great School House Rock music videos.
This is the famous Schoolhouse Rock from ABC that has had kids and adults singing about parts of speech for decades.
School House Rock Exploration Station and Reading Quest with Aladdin
www.kidsclick.com /descrip/grammar_rock.htm   (251 words)

  
 Slant Point: School House Rock
"Half of the children in our public school system are still not meeting basic standards, and no one in a leadership position should be willing to accept that.
This is a testament to the behemoth sore the Democrats have allowed to fester in out urban schools.
I'm a consitent critic of Bloomberg on many Republican values and ideas, but his ending of social promotion and insistence on accountability is truly welcome news to me. More on Bloomberg's tough school stance.
www.slantpoint.com /mt-arx/2005/06/school_house_ro.php   (376 words)

  
 School House Rock!
According to her, "Janet" was the main reason she was able to remember the order of the planets in our solar system at an early age.
Perhaps the producers forgot that their target audience is somewhere around nine years old and not really emotionally equipped to learn about the national debt.
The "America Rocks" series is recommended by immigration counselors as an educational tool for people who have applied for U.S. citizenship.
www.greenmanreview.com /film/film_schoolhouserock_dvd.html   (1707 words)

  
 Texarkana Gazette: News and Classifieds From Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
With concentration on visual and performing arts, Trice Elementary School students have really had a rockin’ school house recently.
And next month, everyone is invited to the Perot Theatre for the schoolwide production of “School House Rock.” The Trice students hope to give those who attend a slice of nostalgia and lesson upon lesson offered by the musical.
In all, 530 students will be participating in “School House Rock,” said Irvin.
www.texarkanagazette.com /articles/2005/11/27/local_news/news/news01.txt   (413 words)

  
 School House Rock Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
School House Rock - Relive the days of Saturday morning cartoons with these tributes to ABC's animated educational shorts.
School House Rock TV Show, TV.com is your reference guide to School House Rock Show.
School House Rock, an article about the awesome shorts that used to be on Saturday mornings...
www.allabout-rock.info /school-house-rock   (1003 words)

  
 eBay - school house rock dvd, Schoolhouse Rock The Ultimate Collector's Edition, DVD HD DVD items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK (2 DVD Set) Disney R1 NEW schoolhouse
School House Rock 30th Anniversary 2 DVD Set!
Boys Rock from producers of School House Rock New DVD
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=school+house+rock+dvd&...   (418 words)

  
 Daily Pioneer
PLATTEVILLE - Revisit the Saturday mornings of your youth, minus the huge bowl of cereal, when the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Heartland Festival presents School House Rock Live Jr.
Directed by Cassville Middle School teacher Noel Ferguson, School House Rock Live Jr.
Ferguson, returning for her third year with the Heartland Festival, chose School House Rock Live Jr.
www.uwplatt.edu /news/2003/06/school-house-rock-live-jr.html   (495 words)

  
 school house rock
I was mulling over one of the verses when something hit me. This will probably not come as a revelation to many of you, who are much quicker than I am.
This epiphany (if you can elevate my thoughts to that level - hehe) has roots in my long-time appreciation for "School House Rock" ~ those Saturday morning cartoons that made learning fun while you were munching on sugary cereal in your pajamas (Anyone in their 20's will know what I'm talking about.
I'm nearly 14 years old now and for some reason I know all of those School House Rock songs.
brightandbeautiful.org /hidden/school.html   (928 words)

  
 Schoolhouse Rock
At a Museum of Television and Radio seminar in May 1995, Yohe said it was the efforts of college students that helped get Schoolhouse Rock back on the air.
By 1994, Schoolhouse Rock was back on the air with its 44th installment, "Dollars and Sense," the first in the "Money Rock" series.
Other tidbits that came out of the Museum of Television and Radio's "Reading, Writing and Schoolhouse Rock" seminar included George Newall's revelation that the original title was Scholastic Rock, until lawyers from Scholastic magazine heard about it.
www.albany.net /~genxtv/rock.html   (1318 words)

  
 School House Rock Live!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Students at Cambridge Elementary were treated to the lively singing and movement of School House Rock Live!
The performers were incredibly enthusiastic and animated as they sang songs that many Cambridge students were familar with including Nouns, Adverbs, Count by 5, Pronouns, and the Conjunction Junction.
Tickets may be purchased at the show or by calling the box office at 707-864-7100.
www.travisusd.k12.ca.us /cambridge/98_99/SchoolhouseRock   (84 words)

  
 School House Rock With COMICS!
Yes, the story of comics (from the Silver Age to the present, at least) is the story of a fascination with music, but especially Rock and Roll.
The longer Neil Gaiman knew Tori Amos, the more Tori-like Deliruim became, until she passed her counterpart, and now Delirium is vastly amusing and Tori is tired and old hat.
You can't throw a rock in THE INVISIBLES without hitting either a Jam lyric or one of their contemporaries, and this was slightly true of everything else Morrison's ever written.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /pb/9526752008032.htm   (891 words)

  
 school house rock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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www.dodeaschools.com /schoolhouserock   (550 words)

  
 Leapster™ Interactive Video: School House Rock - Grammar Rock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Rock to the beat to learn grammar with this timeless video collection of animated songs that taught an entire generation that knowledge is power!
Become a Schoolhouse Rock star when you put your knowledge to the test in the Grammar Slammer game.
By clicking a category on the Learning Guide card, you'll see a list of knowledge areas that children develop when they play with this product and the skills on which those knowledge areas are based.
www.leapfrog.com /do/findproduct;jsessionid=95126F2950339C4D49F20A90944894FC.papp2_1?ageGroupKey=preschool&key=lg_shrgrammar   (251 words)

  
 SuperKids Software Review of School House Rock! 1st - 4th Grade Math Essentials.
This requires advance planning, and precise attention to directions, important learning skills, especially in an area of study such as mathematics.
Satisfaction with the Math Rock section of the program (Disk 1) appeared to be directly linked to the ability level attempted by each of our child-reviewers.
However, as the level increased many of the activities begin to lack focus and became confusing to students within the targeted age-range.
www.superkids.com /aweb/pages/reviews/math/4/shrmath/merge.shtml   (670 words)

  
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Addressing dozens of school fundamentals from spelling and subtraction to our Solar System and beyond the Elementary Success software suite is the youngster-friendly touchstone of learning.
Addressing a wide range of high school subjects from world history to Word documents the High School Success software suite is the user-friendly touchstone of learning.
Addressing a wide range of middle school subjects from language learning to life sciences the Middle School Success software suite is the teen-friendly touchstone of learning.
www.qualityinks.com /school.php   (3472 words)

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