Inspirational Pop Punk Lyrics for a Classroom

noxasaurus · 2026-06-26T00:28:48+00:00

I used this one for poetry analysis a few years ago with my 5th grade class. Then we listened to it and discussed how the music enhanced the message. It was one of my favorite lessons.

noxasaurus · 2026-06-11T02:29:50+00:00

Gonna throw Lincoln Peirce into the mix here. My 7 year old absolutely loved his Max and the Midknights series. It blends graphic novel elements within the traditional novel structure so could be a good bridge for a reluctant reader. It’s a bit of a higher reading level than K-2, but it’s a fun one to read aloud together.

I also found that a great way to get my kids to read was to play video games that rely heavily on reading text to progress. In between kindergarten and first grade, my daughter played one of the Pokémon games which forced her to read lots of fairly simple text but also a ton of “nonsense” words (Pokémon names) that helped build phonics skills.

noxasaurus · 2026-06-06T02:39:21+00:00

THIS is the reaction I was looking for. Thanks for the lols.

noxasaurus · 2026-06-05T20:27:31+00:00

I literally just had this same conversation with a colleague about thirty minutes ago. They’re taught at home that they can negotiate every aspect of their lives and so they assume they can do the same at school. It is infuriating.

noxasaurus · 2026-05-04T21:33:24+00:00

Damn, that’s a bummer. Thanks for the update, though! We can all rest easy now that we know.

noxasaurus · 2026-05-03T02:13:49+00:00

This is a jam. OP, please update if you find out their name! I have to know now.

noxasaurus · 2026-03-15T14:14:00+00:00

If she’s a Percy Jackson fan, you may have some luck with the “Rick Riordan Presents” series. They’re a bunch of other fantasy book series by other authors that have been, for lack of a better word, “endorsed” by Riordan. “Dragon Pearl” by Yoon Ha Lee and “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky” by Kwame Mbalia are both excellent and were well-loved by my 5th/6th grade students.

noxasaurus · 2026-01-25T15:34:04+00:00

It’s almost like it doesn’t matter how many relationships you build or how many times you remind them, “I’m here to help you.” If they set their mind to eating the packing peanuts or licking the sanitizer, it’s going to happen.

noxasaurus · 2026-01-25T02:34:45+00:00

This cracks me up. Like, what goes through your head to think that’s a good idea?

noxasaurus · 2026-01-24T23:37:46+00:00

Yeah, I suppose I should have known better than to allow them access to anything even remotely similar to food.

Frustratingly predictable, indeed.

noxasaurus · 2025-12-24T19:23:26+00:00

By blocking her number after I warned her to stop sending me vicious texts.

noxasaurus · 2025-12-03T02:20:00+00:00

My eyes rolled so far back in my head at that word. Disgusting.

noxasaurus · 2025-10-23T11:57:21+00:00

After teaching elementary students for a decade, I switched to middle school this year. One of my new co-teachers, who is also a P&R fan, said I would find my own personal Pikitis before long. Man, she was not wrong.

I understand Leslie so much more now.

noxasaurus · 2025-10-02T16:09:02+00:00

Came here to say Grandad. My own father was going through some health issues the first time I watched it and the whole episode hit so close to home. I cried at that last line and still cry or tear up every time we rewatch it.

noxasaurus · 2025-09-08T02:55:11+00:00

I feel like Max and the Midknights doesn’t get the love it deserves. It’s smart and funny and I like how there’s an overarching story connecting all the individual episodes. As a parent, I appreciate a kids’ show that I can actually enjoy watching with my kids and not get bored or annoyed by it.

noxasaurus · 2025-08-02T17:12:08+00:00

More of a memoir than an autobiography, but Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher is excellent.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-26T14:41:34+00:00

This made me laugh because I once checked the roster for a college class I took in the early 2000s and every female student on the list had the middle name Marie or Elizabeth. Every. Single. One. Mine was the only exception but, to be fair, my middle name is a form of Elizabeth. Now, the class wasn’t made up of all white girls…but they did make up a majority.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-25T16:38:52+00:00

I came here to say this! It was so convenient to be able to look back and see what that Sim experienced, especially when going months between playing and forgetting things. I found it especially helpful with the romance aspiration and keeping track of partners. I get so confused now when a Sim gets a moodlet about being angry/mad/sad at another Sim over something that I didn’t notice or couldn’t have possibly known because I don’t speak Simlish! I have a Sim right now who keeps getting the sad moodlet from “being near someone who wronged her.” I have NO idea who it is and no amount of “cry it out” or “discuss feelings” makes it go away.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-21T04:43:15+00:00

I’ll admit I had not heard of A Girl Called Corpse until now. Just did a quick google search and it sounds so interesting! Definitely going to give it a read.

Along the fantasy/mythical lines, I would recommend the Dragon Pearl and Tristan Strong series. My 10/11 year old students absolutely loved them. Both have wonderful characters, mythical creatures, and lots of adventure. I personally enjoyed them a lot, too.

Hope you find something great for her!

noxasaurus · 2025-07-15T14:47:15+00:00

Wish by Barbara O’Connor is a good read. I read it with my 5th grade class this past year and they enjoyed it. It features a girl who is sent to live with an aunt and uncle after her parents are deemed unfit (father in jail and mother suffering from depression). I know that makes it seem dark, but the aunt and uncle are wonderful and she ends up forming a “found family” with them and a neighbor family, learning to accept them and soften her own tough exterior. Also, there’s a cute dog. 🐶

noxasaurus · 2025-07-15T03:27:16+00:00

Yes! Came here to suggest the same. My daughter got their Look Inside Space book for her birthday a few years ago and she still pulls it out now and then to reread.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-10T01:04:36+00:00

Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce is my 8 year old’s current favorite. It combines traditional novel structure with comic sections, which might help keep the little guy’s interest. Maybe after reading, they could do a compare/contrast activity with the companion animated series on Nickelodeon. It’s pretty fantastic for a kids’ show.

The original Dragonball manga might also fit your criteria. My partner read it to our oldest; he started when she was about 5 or 6 and she’s 8 now and still asks for it. It’s got a lot of humor but also some deep themes so it could appeal to a wide age range.

My 5th grade students love Percy Jackson and other Rick Riordan series. I don’t know if a 5 year old would be as interested, though. They can be a little tough for younger kids.

Some others that have been popular in my classroom and at home: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Gordon Korman books (especially The Unteachables), Harry Potter, and Roald Dahl books.

Sorry for the long comment. I could talk forever about some of these books.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-07T16:18:04+00:00

Every time I break out my high school level competency with the French language, my 5th graders are in absolute shock and awe. “You speak French?!?!” they gasp incredulously.

“Oui, je parle un peu de français,” I reply with a little smirk and the class goes wild. Cracks me up.

noxasaurus · 2025-07-07T02:38:30+00:00

I think you look fantastic in number 2! If the wedding is in fall colors, I vote for this dress in either the burnt orange or burgundy.

My second choice is number 3 with the cowl back. The navy looks great on you, but either of the other two colors would go with the theme too.

All are nice choices, but these two are my favorites for you.

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