Product Description

This enhanced CD includes Mr. Clark's favorite rap songs from his classroom, complete with lyrics and lesson plans. The CD will also function in a computer where you can watch video commentary of Mr. Clark explaining how he used each song in his classroom and tips for making learning through rap music possible. The enhanced cd also includes footage of a trip to South Africa with Mr. Clark and his Students. All songs are written and performed by Mr. Clark and his students.

Track Listing

1. The Presidents Rap
2. The Essential 55 Rap
3. Solar System Wisdom
4. Be Like King
5. The Bone Song
6. South Africa Experience
7. Be Like King instrumental
8. The Bone Song instrumental

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6666 in Music
• Released on: 2004-08-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Customer Reviews

Helping my son learn what he needs to know
My son wants to listen to this every time we get in the car. Our two year old has started singing some of the songs as well. He knows the planets and what they are made of, much of the presidents song and the I have a dream speach. It's worth every cent.

very useful!
I bought this CD just for the "Presidents' Rap." My fifth-grade students are learning it now, and I have all the words up in my classroom. It thrills me no end to hear them muttering phrases like "In the War of 1812 James Madison led" and "Next came Old Hickory, Andrew Jackson" under their breath throughout the day! (It's a great change from the various inappropriate lyrics they are usually practicing!)

My students are like Ron Clark's, but I am not such a gifted teacher. This song might be one of the only things my students have actually learned this year, but I think just knowing this song will serve them well in the future--they know not only the names of the Presidents, but key terms like "Emancipation Proclamation" and phrases like "pledged our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." They are that much more culturally literate, and in future, when they hear those terms, I know the Presidents' Rap will come back to them!

The other songs look equally helpful for relevant lessons, and the supporting materials on the CD-ROM are fantastic. The PDF's with different printable materials are very useful, and the lesson plans are effective and super-helpful. It was an added bonus to see and hear Ron Clark, my hero, on little video clips explaining the material--fun to get a sense of his style. Overall this CD-ROM is a great investment that will serve my students well in many future years!

Great!
I listen to it before school starts. The students like the beat and in turn learn!