Teaching & Learning English
The First Test The next day, Dr. Terrett played soft classical music while we wrote in our journals. As he turned on the speakers, Steve “accidentally” bumped his desk, creating a distraction. In that moment, I unplugged the classical music and plugged in my phone, playing our special audio file. The epic music played softly, … Read more
The Audio Mix Using free software on my laptop, I mixed the audio. I took Dr. Terrett’s calm voice and layered it with the sounds of epic movie scores. Underneath it all, I hid his own words, whispered so quietly you could barely tell they were there: “You love making learning fun… Your mind is … Read more
The Secret Recording We stayed late the next day, telling Dr. Terrett we needed help with a project. While Steve asked him endless questions about Shakespeare, I secretly recorded his voice on my phone. I got clean, clear clips of him saying words like “understand,” “brilliant,” “exciting,” and “class.”
The Big Idea After school: Steve and I huddled under the oak tree. “What if we could… I don’t know… upgrade him?” Steve whispered. “Like a computer update, but for his brain?” It sounded crazy. But then I remembered my mom’s new job. She was a sound engineer, and she talked about “subliminal audio” – … Read more
The Boring Lesson Dr. Terrett was a nice man, but his lessons were like watching paint dry. He’d drone on and on about grammar rules, his voice a low, steady hum. My friend Steve passed me a note: “I think my brain is melting.” I nodded. We needed a plan. A plan to make Dr. … Read more
Dear Meme Makers: The thing here is that mushrooms is overflowing with memes and I can’t take it anymore.So please stop making memes and ill-considered posts.They are real disturbing & annoying. Imagine you are trying to find a post that you recently came over, everything is going well……..UNTIL YOU SEE LIKE 100 MEMES before it … Read more
The Dead BY RUPERT BROOKE These hearts were woven of human joys and cares, Washed marvellously with sorrow, swift to mirth. The years had given them kindness. Dawn was theirs, And sunset, and the colours of the earth. These had seen movement, and heard music; known Slumber and waking; loved; gone proudly friended; Felt the … Read more
This short booklet is the result of a short research and creative writing project on the subject of fantasy creatures and mythological beasts. Click on the cover below to open the pdf. Good work G6 ELL! Click on the cover above to open/download the pdf.
William Shakespeare was trying to write a new play, but he was completely stuck. He picked up a magical, glowing crystal ball he had and gave it a frustrated shake. To his amazement, a tiny, shimmering version of the Earth popped out and began floating around the room before disappearing with a pop! He shook … Read more
My meme got popular and spread, It traveled fast and wide, it’s said. It went to places I don’t know, And made a lot of friendships grow. It’s all because of Mushroom’s fun, Where my creativity is won. So thank you, Dr. Terrett, for this fame, I’m really glad I came.
A meme I made on Mushroom site, It turned out perfect, shiny bright. I showed my friends, they laughed out loud, A happy, giggly, joyful crowd. We share our memes, we all feel glad, No tests to make us feel too sad. So thank you, Dr. Terrett, for this glee, You made a site for … Read more
On Mushroom, I can make a meme, It’s better than it may first seem. I pick a picture, add some text, It’s the best website, I’m not vexed. No boring tests, it’s just for fun, My creative work is never done. So thank you, Dr. Terrett, for this place, It puts a smile upon my … Read more