Silent Night

Silent Night!
The origin of the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nicholas Church had broken. Joseph Mohr gave the poem of Silent Night (Stille Nacht) to his friend Franz Xavier Gruber and the melody for Silent Night was composed with this in mind. The music to Silent Night was therefore intended for a guitar and the simple score was finished in time for Midnight Mass. Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time!

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

Tik Tok. Kesha. The Simpsons

Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy (Hey, what up girl?)
Put my glasses on, I'm out the door - I'm gonna hit this city (Let's go)
Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack
Cause when I leave for the night, I ain't coming back

I'm talking - pedicure on our toes, toes
Trying on all our clothes, clothes
Boys blowing up our phones, phones
Drop-toping, playing our favorite cds
Pulling up to the parties
Trying to get a little bit tipsy

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
'Til we see the sunlight
Tick tock, on the clock
But the party don't stop

Woah-oh oh oh
Woah-oh oh oh

Is there anything they CAN'T do?

Pau Gasol, Player of the Night

Thanksgiving Day is coming!

Do you know what's the origin of Thanksgiving Day? Visit http://www.thanksgiving-day.org/ . You'll find plenty of information.

Thanksgiving Day is coming!

I'm Thankful for Turkey

I'm thankful for turkey.
I'm thankful for yams.
I'm thankful for cranberries,
biscuits, and hams.

I'm thankful for pumpkins.
I'm thankful for cheese.
I'm thankful for gravy,
potatoes, and peas.

I'm thankful for stuffing;
I'm nuts for the stuff.
I'm thankful for eggnog
and marshmallow fluff.

I'm thankful for whipped cream
and ice cream and pies.
I'm thankful for dad's
double-chocolate surprise.

I'm thankful, Thanksgiving,
for good things to eat.
But mostly I'm thankful
I still see my feet.

--Kenn Nesbitt

Reading for Pleasure

Hey, student!
Just a few lines for you and about you.

BACK FROM SCHOOL

The way home’s quite long,
But I’ve got my songs.

I walk and dream I’m not
The schoolboy who walks on.
My scene swings as I think,
Tales that end as I want.

The way home’s quite long,
But I’ve got my songs.

I play the words you sing,
Adding, dropping mine at will.
The scene again in my mind,
Sparkling eyes, smiling lips.

The way home’s quite long,
But I’ve got my songs.

Where The Streets Have No Name, U2

A webpage with everything and for everything

This is a classic among all English teachers, and, as you can easily guess it was designed by a Spanish mate! www.isabelperez.com

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