The Star Group

Evaristo and Trejan give a recap of Siletz' Dungeons & Dragons Club. In this episode they introduce all of the characters and describe the beginning of the game.

We talked about how the name Lawn came to be and it's funny. Joshley and I have known each other for years since we were babies.

In the episode we talk about the fun and funny times we had played one of our favorite games Minecraft. We tell our stories and some of our adventures we used to do in the realm of Minecraft. We also talk about some of the amazing things we can do in a week of playing Minecraft and what we build.

I chat with Abbie and Evaristo, after we watched Mo' Money, Mo' Problems. My students really loved this video. They hated Sabotage but loved this. Teens are complicated.You might remember Evaristo from episode 1.4 when we chatted about Magic Johnson. AndLebron.

For this episode of 10 Things, we watched "Smells Like Teen Spirit." This is a pretty quick episode - Brad is a man of few words and Randy was mad at me for making him be on my podcast. But there's a bonus 10 things at the end of the episode 

Listen in on this conversation between Shawn (a sophomore) and Kareena (a freshman), where they talk about regalia and dances. 

Danny is the guest on his own podcast, and Santana is the host. They talk about all the stuff that's been happening with rap, the deaths, and new music.

Shawn and his guests Santana & Joshley talk about video games.

On their podcast "Hot Topics" Joshley, Santana & Anthony talk about hot topics including basketball, shoes & pop culture.

For this episode we watched the Saturday Night Live sketch with Chris Farley as a motivational speaker yelling about his van down by the river.  Most of the Star Group enjoyed this one, which has me trying to think of other iconic SNL sketches. Let me know if you have suggestions.This episode marks the return of Joshley from the first episode of 10 Things, and the debut of Joe. Joe was pretty grumpy about being on the podcast, but Joshley convinced him by promising that he wouldn’t have to say anything. But it turns out that Joe had things to say about Matt Foley.Thanks to Joe and Joshley for getting in on this. Thanks also to the rest of the Star Group - you’ll be hearing more from them soon.Come back to 10 Things next week for the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video.

Brothers Evaristo & Trejan talk basketball with Ms. York. We watched a Magic Johnson highlight reel, and the brothers shared the depth of their NBA knowledge. Listen and count how many times Evaristo gets Lebron into the action.Warning - the second part was recorded in my active classroom, with 20ish rambunctious freshmen. We need a studio!Thanks for listening.

Shawn, Anthony & Ms. York offer 10 things that could make Beastie Boys’ video for "Sabotage" even cooler. Even though Ms. York thinks that might not be possible.Here's the video.

Joshley, Santana & Ms. York offer 10 things that could make OK Go's video for "Upside Down & Inside Out" even cooler.Here's the video.

Skylar, Sofia & Ms. York offer 10 things that could make a video of a goat walking on a tightrope with a monkey on its back even cooler.Here's the video.