The Cat Came Back

The Cat Came Back is a popular children's song. It was made into a National Film Board of Canada animated short in 1988 by director Cordell Baker.



You can also watch this animated film and other classic Canadian short films, documentaries and fiction at The National Film Board of Canada.

Grade 5 English Singing Contest

I'd like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
and snow-white turtle doves

I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
and keep it company

I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land

That's the song I hear
That the world sings today

A song of peace that echoes on
And never goes away

Put your hand in my hand
Let's begin today
Put your hand in my hand
Help me find a way


From the 1971 Billy Davis/Coca Cola hit "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing".

Alex Returns to Dung Xin

It is great to be back at Dung Xin.

As many of you already know, I was teaching at ShiDing Elementary School for the past 3 and a half months. The students, teachers and staff at ShiDing did everything to make me feel welcome and I truly enjoyed my time at their school. I also had the opportunity to give a professional development seminar on the art of storytelling. This was warmly received by the teaching and administrative staff.

Now that I am back at Dung Xin, my English teaching topics will focus on getting students to THINK. As the Grade 5 and 6 students learned last week, we want to use the WHOLE brain (identify, analyze, remember), then we can be more effective learners and be better prepared for class.

This week's lesson will ask students to think about the meaning of ETHNICITY and to think before we rush to judge others (by their appearances). For a fun visual test to identify the ethnicity of Asian-Americans, go to All Look Same. You will need to register (remember, you need not use your real name) to access the free quiz.