12/14/12 Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang

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JANKA NABAY & THE BUBU GANG
EN YAY SAH

Read the brief article and listen to the song. How does it make you feel? Would you listen to anything else by this artist? Why or why not? Compare the song/artist to another one in a double bubble map.

Again, you will need to scroll down on the page until you get to the section Janka Nabay.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/05/166230912/npr-musics-50-favorite-albums-of-2012

12/13/12 We are young

Read the brief article and listen to the song by Fun, "We Are Young." Write down at least one line that "speaks to you." This song was listed as a top 50 song of the year. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

You will need to scroll down until you see "Fun. Some Nights."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/05/166230912/npr-musics-50-favorite-albums-of-2012

12/12/12 Occupied Time

Read the brief article below about "occupied time." List three interesting things that you read. Would the bubble wrap popping work to decrease your stress?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/12/06/166685434/what-to-do-when-the-bus-doesn-t-come-and-you-want-to-scream-an-experiment

12/11/12 Driving

How is your driving? Rate it from a scale of 1-10 and explain why. Do you think dash cameras are a good idea for all drivers? Why or why not? 

Read the brief excerpt and watch the video of Russian drivers from NPR's web page. What was surprising? What is similar to our culture? Different? Has your opinion changed about dash cams now? Why or why not?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/12/10/166863893/how-about-a-little-drive-hmm-a-horror-story

12/10/12 Influential Speaker

Who is the most influential speaker that you have ever listened to? When was the speech? What was the setting? What was his/her message? What characteristics would you like to emulate?