The Twelve Days of Christmas (as told by students)

The Twelve Days of Christmas (as told by students)

By: Aquarius Cain

Accelerated Learning Educational Services

You will enjoy our version of The 12 Days of Christmas (as told by students).  It's a funny parody that touches on some of the pitfalls that students run into with their teachers.

Here are the lyrics. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

On the first day of Christmas, 

my teacher gave to me 

A Kindle Fire with e-books to read.

On the second day of Christmas, 

my teacher gave to me 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the third day of Christmas, 

my teacher gave to me 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the fourth day of Christmas, 

my teacher gave to me 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the fifth day of Christmas, 

my teacher gave to me 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the sixth day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the seventh day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the eighth day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Eight cell phones taken, 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the ninth day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Nine days detention, 

Eight cell phones taken, 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the tenth day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Ten days suspension, 

Nine days detention, 

Eight cell phones taken, 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the eleventh day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Eleven students begging, 

Ten days suspension, 

Nine days detention, 

Eight cell phones taken, 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read. 

On the twelfth day of Christmas, 

my  teacher gave  to me 

Twelve days of homework, 

Eleven students begging, 

Ten days suspension, 

Nine days detention, 

Eight cell phones taken, 

Seven Science projects, 

Six take home tests, 

Five failing grades, 

Four calls to Mom, 

Three Boring lectures, 

Two pop quizzes, 

And A Kindle Fire with e-books to read! 

10 Best and Worst Christmas Gifts to Give to Teachers

10 Best and Worst Christmas Gifts to Give to Teachers

By: Aquarius Cain

Best Christmas Gifts for Teachers 

1. Gift Card/Certificate                      
2. Teacher Supplies                  
3. Handmade Cards or Custom made gifts                
4. Scented candles                                
5. Lotion or gift set from Bath & Body Works (or somewhere similar)
6. Chocolate, candy, sweets    
7. Gift Baskets                         
8. Teacher Appreciation Gadgets        
9. Teacher’s favorite book, movie, or CD                      
10. Jewelry                                             

 Not So Great Christmas Gifts for Teachers

1. Coffee Mug
2. Ornaments
3. Fruit cake, baked food, or Fruit for that matter (oranges, apples)
4. Stationary
5. Perfume
6. Scarves, gloves, ear muffs
7. Figurines (crystalline, porcelain)
8. Apple-themed Paraphernalia
9. Clothing (sweaters, vests, anything knitted)
10. Framed photo or large items with your child’s picture

What’s the best gift you've ever received and what’s the worst gift you've ever received?  What did you do with the worst gift? How would you tell the person who gave you the worst gift that you didn't like it? Share your comments below and ask your friends to share as well.

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge, she does, in her own unique way!

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Is Your True Love Worth $107,000 For Christmas?

Exactly How Much Does the “12 Days of Christmas” Cost?

By: Aquarius Cain

 

We sing the Christmas carol, The 12 Days of Christmas, every year for the holidays.  Many people make their own funny renditions of it about their job, friends, family, etc.  We even created one in my family that we sang on Christmas Eve that included 12 rolls of tissue and a Strawberry Daiquiri.  There have been red-neck versions and even ghetto versions. QuadCity DJ’s even created a radio hit with their version titled WhatYou Want For Christmas. The 12 Days of Christmas is a fun song to sing, even if you can’t sing.  And who doesn't love a great Christmas Carol for the holidays?

But have you ever stopped to think about how much it would cost for your “true love” to buy these things for you? According to an article in the USA TODAY, it would cost $107,300 for your sweetheart to purchase the Twelve Days of Christmas. He/she must REALLY love you because that’s a hefty price tag!

Here is the breakdown, item, by item according to PNC Wealth Management: 

— Partridge, $15

— Pear tree, $189.99

— Two turtle doves, $125

— Three French hens, $165

— Four calling birds (canaries), $519.96

— Five gold rings, $750

— Six geese a-laying, $210

— Seven swans a-swimming, $7,000  

— Eight maids a-milking, $58

— Nine ladies dancing (per performance), $6,294

— 10 lords a-leaping (per performance), $4,767

— 11 pipers piping (per performance), $2,562

— 12 drummers drumming (per performance), $2,776

I know some of you are checking the math list twice…this only adds up to $25,431.95. How then did they come up with $107,300? The analysts calculated based on what the “true love” gave EACH DAY.  Check out the article, “Cost of '12 Days of Christmas' tops $107,000,” for a deeper economic explanation to The 12 Days of Christmas, on USAToday.com: http://usat.ly/SozsEc

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