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High school writing-essays songs
The Odyssey / O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Activities, Lyric Analysis, CCSS
The movie O Brother Where Art Thou is the perfect pairing to add fun and depth of learning to The Odyssey! These activities foster comparison skills as students analyze the similarities and differences between the two mediums. As a bonus, I've included two song-lyric analysis activities in which students apply Odysseus' travels to the lyrics from two different tunes that make an appearance, including "I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow"! I find this adds just a splash of extra fun! ♪INCLUDES: ★2 page
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7th - 12th
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Bosquejo para Ensayo Argumentativo Hamilton Satisfied - SPANISH Argument Essay
Si te cuesta motivar a tus estudiantes a argumentar, ¡déjaselo a Hamilton! La canción Satisfied del popular musical histórico modela perfectamente la estructura del ensayo. Esta unidad enseña a los estudiantes las características de un buen texto argumentativo, y luego los guía en la redacción de un ensayo argumentativo. Tras analizar la situación a la que se enfrenta Angelica Schuyler en la canción, los estudiantes tomarán una postura a favor del amor o la razón, y pasarán por el proceso de esc
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7th - 11th
Song Memoir Writing Assignment
Grades 6-12; English class OR Music class (Writing across the curriculum!)
Everyone has a song that brings them back to a special memory. This assignment requires students to write a memoir that is remembered when they hear a song. Even the most hesitant writers will enjoy this assignment, and teachers will enjoy learning about students' lives.
Included: A note to teachers about how to start this assignment, a brainstorming guide for students, an assignment guide, a peer review guide, and a g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hamilton Musical Satisfied Song Argumentative Essay Writing Outlines and Debate
Drawing from a catchy song from Hamilton, students will learn the structure of an argumentative speech, and craft their own effective argument essay about following love vs. reason. Students will use guiding outlines to get their ideas together and craft a well-structured paper. The song matter will bring out the best kind of passion in students, the same one they’ll need to take a stance about potential real-life relationship decisions.The teacher may decide to extend this lesson with a debate
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8th - 11th
Bundle: Samantha Smith: Short Story, Persuasive Letters
Create an entire unit by using this Bundle:-Learn about Samantha Smith's life by reading a short story.- Learn how to write persuasive letters and, a bonus, knit Samantha's outfit for an 18" doll.An Easel Assessment is included.
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6th - 9th
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R.A.C.E.S. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone
Turn your classroom into a writing powerhouse with Rita Malone's captivating RACES Writing Strategy Chant! Engage and empower your students as they master the art of essay writing – restating, answering, citing the text, explaining their evidence, and summarizing. Say goodbye to dull writing lessons and hello to an interactive, rhythmic experience that will transform your students into confident writers. The students will march it out like writing soldiers who are ready to take on any writing pr
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4th - 12th
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R.A.C.E. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone
Turn your classroom into a writing powerhouse with Rita Malone's captivating RACE Writing Strategy Chant! Engage and empower your students as they master the art of essay writing – restating, answering, citing the text, and explaining their evidence. Say goodbye to dull writing lessons and hello to an interactive, rhythmic experience that will transform your students into confident writers. The students will march it out like writing soldiers who are ready to take on any writing prompt they are
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4th - 12th
30 Song-Inspired Writing Prompts for Social Studies and History
Combine social studies and history content with writing and music. If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy writing and learn Social Studies and History concepts at the same time, this is your answer. Each writing prompt is tied to a song with the youtube video attached. Get your students to practice writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. This is also a great way for them to hone their listening skills.I have found these song journal writing prompts to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literary Analysis of Lyrics - Pick a Song! - Text Analysis Response exercise
Included here is an assignment where students are directed to complete a literary analysis of a song they select that tells a story or has lyrics that employ literary elements. If they are not able to find a song of their own, the lyrics to twenty-three popular songs are included, along with line numbers. The songs cover pop, country, hip-hop, rock, jazz, r&b, soul, movie soundtrack, and musical theater genres.
Also included is an exemplar essay response that students may use as a helpful
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9th - 12th
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Constructed Response Song
This is a song about the RACE strategy for writing constructed responses. It is set to the tune of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. If you e-mail me with proof you have purchased these lyrics, I can send you the MP4 of the song with myself and a friend singing it. b.allison.rodgers@gmail.com
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Finding Poetic elements and figurative language in Katy Perry's "Roar"
Using Katy Perry's "Roar" song, students are asked to find similes, metaphors, and idioms as well as poetic elements such as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, and repetition. As a closure activity, students are asked what they would like to "ROAR" about and use their answers to help introduce opinion writing.
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7th - 12th
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Effectively Quoting Textual Evidence and Pointing it Back to a Claim
Have students practice effectively quoting textual evidence and pointing it back to a claim. There are three sections of activities. Each on provides two quotes and one claim. The goal is to use these and have students write mini paragraphs. READY TO USE!!Includes a Do NowIncludes classroom normsIncludes Learning Target & unpacking of the learning targetIncludes directionsIncludes an Exit TicketEasily set up as an I do, We do, You do activity
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5th - 12th
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Poetry and Song Analysis
If you have tried TPCASTT before, but have not had success this might be the lesson plan and prezi you need to get your students interested in poetry and able to access the huge variety they may get on the AP Test. This 6-7 day unit gets your students to access poetry through looking at a favorite song and comparing it to a poem that has appeared on the AP test in a slideshow format. Students will unknowingly encounter over 40 poems in 6 days and feel prepared to practice and write for the AP L
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11th - 12th
Also included in: AP Literature Units Bundle
"Time" SONG-teaching annotation,inductive reasoning,literary analysis
TEACH ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS USING MUSICThis song activity, "Time" by Tom Waits, includes a detailed 28 Power Point slide lesson plan that teaches annotation skills, inductive reasoning, and literary analysis. This zip file includes a 28 POWER POINT SLIDE PRESENTATION that helps the students understand how to analyze song lyrics using inductive reasoning. Each slide gives the students detailed instruction and examples of how to look for specific literary devices and annotate the l
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
PARCC Writing Preparation and Steps: Getting Pumped Through Parody
Students learn the underdog story of Rocky Balboa (from the movie Rocky) to get pumped about PARCC! They sing a parody to "Eye of the Tiger," only these lyrics actually teach the students the different parts of a good essay. There is also a PowerPoint included that allows teachers to explain the different parts of the essay with sample paragraphs to demonstrate each piece of the writing. I recommend having students annotate their parody lyrics so they have a good set of notes and so they can
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5th - 10th
Theme Essay: “Wings” “On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and The Outsiders
"Wings,” “On the Sidewalk Bleeding,” and the The Outsiders all explore a similar theme that is related to identity. In a 5 paragraph essay, discuss the theme of these three passages. Use evidence from ALL THREE passages to show how this theme is developed throughout.
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6th - 12th
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Hey Write a Paper! (How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay Song) Full Demo
Music is a great way to remember facts and processes, so when my middle school students struggled with remembering the basic process and format for a 5 paragraph essay, I decided to put the information to music. What came of the experiment is to the tune of Macarena -- "Hey, Write a Paper!" This is a full demo which includes a PowerPoint version of the lyrics and slides that link from the lyrics to definitions of the terms used. This version is sung; there is an instrumental version available
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4th - 12th
Song Inspired Holiday Writing Prompts
Looking for a unique way to help celebrate and educate about holidays. Here are writing prompts that are each inspired by a song and youtube video that your students can use for journal writing.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hey, Write a Paper! (How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay Song) Instrumental Version
Music is a great way to remember facts and processes, so when my middle school students struggled with remembering the basic process and format for a 5 paragraph essay, I decided to put the information to music. What came of the experiment is to the tune of Macarena -- "Hey, Write a Paper!" This version includes a PowerPoint version of the lyrics and slides that link from the lyrics to definitions of the terms used and back in addition to the music that plays along with the appropriate lyrics
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4th - 12th
(Nostalgia/Childhood/Stress) "Stressed Out" song journal writing prompt
If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy journal writing, this is your answer. Get your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music.I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last 30 years. I do at least one a week, and for sure one on every Friday and holidays. The kids get so excited about it and love watching the youtube videos that go with the song. I show the vi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Anthropocene Reviewed Bundle
Using Quotes in Essays song to the Tune of Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself"
Who doesn't love The Biebz?!
Your kids will LOVE learning how to incorporate quotations from text into their essays by memorizing this fun song to the tune of Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself".
From picking a quote that's not too wordy, to contextualizing the quote itself, to setting it up properly and remembering to include a page #, there are so many steps to quotation use! This song has it all and will have your kids hysterical over the Bieber melody. :)
Included is a PDF of the lyric sheet
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6th - 12th
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Moving on - "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Green Day song writing prompt
This is a great song and writing prompt to end the school year with!If you want to find a creative way to teach Social Studies content and get your students to enjoy writing, this is your answer. Your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into any curriculum. A great writing prompt to wind up the school year for any class.I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Over 50 Song Inspired Writing Prompts for English Class
Veterans Day - "American Soldier" - song journal writing prompt
If you want to find a creative way to teach Social Studies content and get your students to enjoy writing, this is your answer. Your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into the Social Studies and English curriculum. This is a great avenue to open discussions about Veteran's Day with your students.I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last 30 years. I do at lea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Over 50 Song Inspired Writing Prompts for English Class
Halloween "Thriller" song journal writing prompt
This would be a great short writing for Halloween. If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy journal writing, this is your answer. Get your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last 30 years. I do at least one a week, and for sure one on every Friday and holidays. The kids get so excited about it and love watching the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Over 50 Song Inspired Writing Prompts for English Class
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