1. Friends TV Show Series Description The Friends TV show was a 30 minute comedy series on NBC about six friends in their twenties living in New York city. The main plotlines of the episodes covered issues important to young adults including dating, building careers, and relationships. Later in the series, issues like marriage and having children became the focus. The challenges of adulthood versus the desire to remain footloose and fancy free also made the stories interesting. Despite the challenges of love and career, they all still managed to stay Friends!

2. Friends Theme Song A Peek at American Sitcoms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKP8nset6oA&feature=related retrieved 5.9.10 Friends Original Opening Sequence Music Cast

3. Lyrics VERSE 1 1. So no one told you life was gonna be this way [four claps] 2. Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A. 3. It's like you're always stuck in second gear 4. When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but... CHORUS 5. I'll be there for you 6. (When the rain starts to pour) 5. I'll be there for you 7. (Like I've been there before) 5. I'll be there for you 8. ('Cause you're there for me too)

4. Stress and Rhythm Using weak & strong (clap) beats VERSE 1 1. So no one told you life was gon na be this way [four claps] 2. Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O. A. 3. It's like you're al ways stuck in se cond gear 4. When it has n't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but... CHORUS 5. I'll be there for y ou 6. ( When the rain starts to pour ) 5. I'll be there for y ou 7. (Like I've been there be fore ) 5. I'll be there for y ou 8. ('Cause you're there for me too )

5. Phonics Phun vs Fonics Fun From the diary of a Pre-School Teacher My five-year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, "Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!" I took a deep breath, then asked... "What did you call it?" "It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!" And so it does... " A f r i c a n Elephant " Hooked on phonics! Isn't it wonderful? - THE END -