There are so many great messages buried in the music of the 1990s to early 2000s. And so much of it is completely unknown to kids in our classrooms! I know I sound like my parents about "the good old days of music" here, but back then music had a message and a meaning. It was meant to better us as a society and to bring us together.
Nas's I Can came on the radio the other day while I was stuck in traffic going somewhere and it took me back to when hip hop had something to say. The song has always made me feel empowered and that brighter days are on the horizon. I loved that time in music.
Because I know a lot of kids probably have never heard this classic song, I wanted to make it into classroom decor. My hope is that even not knowing the song, kids will get the message that with hard work, Yes they Can.
You can find the poster for free here.
It comes in a 1-page format and also a 4-page format to piece together into a larger poster.
If you want to enlarge the poster for free, directions to enlarge pdfs can be found here.
I love this!!! Thank you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me happy you like it! :)
DeleteOh! This is exactly what my school Culture Committee needs! Thank you for bringing this song back and for the fun poster.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment, Jessica! Back in the day hip hop was the best! I hope you have a great school year!
DeleteI love this poster on top of my whiteboard to remind my students of their potentials.
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