tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post5051719722384747461..comments2024-03-05T06:36:02.955-05:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: July DMC Wrap-Up + GiveawayMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-80177729344245094682014-07-31T12:29:20.818-04:002014-07-31T12:29:20.818-04:00Lots of fun rhymes here (I remember well those bla...Lots of fun rhymes here (I remember well those black-hole backpack days!) Thanks for including mine.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-70061038819045773572014-07-28T06:52:35.328-04:002014-07-28T06:52:35.328-04:00Awwww, shucks. thanks for your kind words, Keri! (...Awwww, shucks. thanks for your kind words, Keri! (Any takers out there? Griin!!) <br /><br />And thanks again to Michelle for giving us such a fun play to romp, rhyme and share in. C L Clickardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883174307618636809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-36502302787576139112014-07-27T05:26:29.441-04:002014-07-27T05:26:29.441-04:00Brilliant, all of them!Brilliant, all of them!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-22207385747872351342014-07-26T18:33:36.081-04:002014-07-26T18:33:36.081-04:00When Sylvia Vardell was writing the “Take 5!” Mini...When Sylvia Vardell was writing the “Take 5!” Mini-Lessons for The Poetry Friday Anthology, I remember being skeptical about pairing poems with popular songs—but, just as Sylvia promised, kids love that technique. The PFA poems that follow aren’t parodies, but your kids will love hearing you sing them: “My Best Friend is Leaving” by Debbie Levy and “Mud Supper” by Mary Quattlebaum (you can sing the lyrics to both to the tune of “On top of Old Smoky”) and “Teddy Wear” by Graham Denton (sing to the tune of “O Tannenbaum” (“Oh, Christmas tree”)). Try it!Janet Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335945237210886655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-56509597945761325462014-07-26T16:18:17.049-04:002014-07-26T16:18:17.049-04:00You're so right, Janet. We'll reel them in...You're so right, Janet. We'll reel them in with popular culture and then slowly but surely, blow their minds... thank you Weird Al!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-54900576461797888342014-07-26T16:12:21.671-04:002014-07-26T16:12:21.671-04:00Well, lookey here! I didn't even have time to...Well, lookey here! I didn't even have time to beg before you came through with something... a many-tentacled something... a many-tentacled something that may very well give me nightmares. Oh what the heck, what's a ditty party without a giant squid?! Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-62668005482467971612014-07-26T16:06:54.752-04:002014-07-26T16:06:54.752-04:00See what you started, Tamera? I'm so glad you...See what you started, Tamera? I'm so glad you did!!!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-48541701680029394912014-07-26T16:01:39.049-04:002014-07-26T16:01:39.049-04:00Hi Michelle and parody poets! I’ve been traveling ...Hi Michelle and parody poets! I’ve been traveling this month and have been trying to keep up with reading your wonderful parody poems. I’m home now, and it’s been a real treat to see them all here in one place. GREAT WRITING, EVERYONE and thanks for playing along! Thanks for the recap, Michelle. And I loved seeing Al Yankovic’s Word Crimes – I’ve been quietly following his career for some time (is anyone really surprised?) And what fun to hear the singing of I am Lion by Rebecca Colby. Thanks for giving me a good giggle from all of the fun in this post! Keep 'em coming!Tamera Will Wissingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408087979651337516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-83714319310852086142014-07-26T13:19:57.224-04:002014-07-26T13:19:57.224-04:00For better or for worse! For better or for worse! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-27861628084932348632014-07-26T11:26:34.358-04:002014-07-26T11:26:34.358-04:00"Word Crimes" is my favorite of the new ..."Word Crimes" is my favorite of the new Weird Al parody songs--and how brilliant of you to include it here! I think that emphasizing the poem-song lyrics connection is the easiest way to bring teens (back) to poetry, and following it up with other parody poems is a terrific way to do it. Thanks for this wonderful post, Michelle!Janet Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335945237210886655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-15622700842738986822014-07-26T09:19:28.489-04:002014-07-26T09:19:28.489-04:00I have had a blast reading all of these parodies. ...I have had a blast reading all of these parodies. Were I an editor, Carrie's UFO #1 would get snapped up and made into a picture book before you could say solar eclipse. Too fun! Thanks for sharing . . . maybe I'll find an old ditty to parody myself before 7/31. Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-2032998817622881722014-07-26T08:30:10.975-04:002014-07-26T08:30:10.975-04:00No pressure, Donna, but it *would* be nice.... ;)...No pressure, Donna, but it *would* be nice.... ;)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-91519758252659987462014-07-26T08:29:04.961-04:002014-07-26T08:29:04.961-04:00Aww... I'll sing with you, Liz! Party on!Aww... I'll sing with you, Liz! Party on!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-16958916083193264272014-07-26T08:22:20.470-04:002014-07-26T08:22:20.470-04:00It's a party over here! Our kids used to love ...It's a party over here! Our kids used to love the book Take Me Out of the Bathtub by Alan Katz but that was long ago when they'd let me sing to them. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-18346235377687798462014-07-26T07:30:37.999-04:002014-07-26T07:30:37.999-04:00Oh, no...this is going to be nagging at me all wee...Oh, no...this is going to be nagging at me all weekend now...<br />These parodies were great! Loved them all!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-85760722482744881322014-07-26T07:13:55.803-04:002014-07-26T07:13:55.803-04:00Oh, no, I could never choose either... Random.org ...Oh, no, I could never choose either... Random.org gets that job. It was a pleasure to include you, Rebecca. You're welcome here anytime!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-56814899623968492362014-07-26T02:02:45.474-04:002014-07-26T02:02:45.474-04:00I love parodies so this was such a fun read! I enj...I love parodies so this was such a fun read! I enjoyed all the ditties and don't envy your job of choosing one next week as the prize winner. Thanks for the mention of my own parodies, Michelle! Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-720658487917424722014-07-25T18:23:29.365-04:002014-07-25T18:23:29.365-04:00All thanks go to Tamera for this great challenge! ...All thanks go to Tamera for this great challenge! I'm just sitting back and having as much fun as you are reading them all. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-80902621686862265592014-07-25T18:20:12.050-04:002014-07-25T18:20:12.050-04:00Thanks for the warning about the Bieber parody... ...Thanks for the warning about the Bieber parody... I might give that one a pass. :PMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-88604374571546786922014-07-25T18:16:19.337-04:002014-07-25T18:16:19.337-04:00Wow! These parodies are phenomenal! I smiled as I ...Wow! These parodies are phenomenal! I smiled as I read every one - and shared a few with my girls. I'm going to check out THERE WAS A WEE LASSIE WHO SWALLOWED A MIDGIE - looks fun. Thanks for issuing this challenge, such fun! = )Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-44771662103301606082014-07-25T18:12:34.780-04:002014-07-25T18:12:34.780-04:00Didn't Gayle do a terrific job with that one? ...Didn't Gayle do a terrific job with that one? So glad you stopped by to enjoy them, Rosi.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-258989909937709762014-07-25T18:09:57.034-04:002014-07-25T18:09:57.034-04:00I hadn't tried before this month either, but t...I hadn't tried before this month either, but they really are fun. You should definitely give it a go, Linda!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-39431352796614678612014-07-25T17:37:17.757-04:002014-07-25T17:37:17.757-04:00I love how varied your Parodypalooza is! You'r...I love how varied your Parodypalooza is! You're right, Michelle-- I hadn't realized how popular parodies are until you brought it up. The grossest one (which my son thought was pretty entertaining) is Clenching My Booty. It's a parody of a Justin Bieber song. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-23135883963794336872014-07-25T16:20:12.559-04:002014-07-25T16:20:12.559-04:00This is a real treat. I especially like He's a...This is a real treat. I especially like He's a Grand Old Frog, but they are all pretty fun.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-79448487968392042492014-07-25T16:19:16.644-04:002014-07-25T16:19:16.644-04:00These are wonderful! Parodies are so much fun. I ...These are wonderful! Parodies are so much fun. I love the variety of them you have here. I've never tried to write one, but maybe I'll give it a try!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.com