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Critical thinking songs
Figurative Speech Through Music: Red by Taylor Swift
All students love music, so why not integrate figurative speech with popular music? This lesson has students listen to or watch the Taylor Swift performance of her song "Red" while searching for similes and metaphors in figurative language. This lesson is engaging and helps students understand what inferencing and figurative speech is. Students will analyze the inferences of the lyrics. A student sheet and an answer key is provided. This can be a whole class or literacy center activity. This
Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This is a bundle of six different products. Save over 20% by purchasing them as a bundled set! This bundled set includes:
*Discussion starters: Includes sheets for each concept you would teach for each grade level, as well as a sheet for various concepts/ skills. The sheets are formatted so that you can check off the questions as you use them in your lessons, and teacher notes are included
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K - 5th
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Song Analysis Bundle - Identity and Social Change
This bundle includes my song analysis resources Songs For Social Change, and Songs to Explore Identity, which both contain a PDF and digital student notebook and Google Slides with clickable links to all of the music videos for the songs. Resources: (Linked below - please check out the individual product listings for more information and previews)- Songs For Social Change- Songs to Explore Identity****************************************Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts,
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7th - 12th
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Movie Guide made for Moana & CCSS Targeted Mini Lesson Plan Bundle | SAVE 35%
This Moana Movie Guide & CCSS Targeted Mini Lesson Plan Bundle allows teachers the flexibility to focus in on individual song scenes or music videos. The CCSS targeted lesson plan works well as full movie teaser or a stand alone option if schedules don't allow enough time to watch the full movie. Check each individual movie guide posting for sample questions and details : )★You're In Good Hands★Although this movie guide doesn't have many ratings yet, please don't be overly concerned as it wa
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Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Kindergarten}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Kindergarten music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes discussion starters, visuals, art starters, and more!
Click HERE to save over 20% by buying this with my Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom Bundled Set.
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*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: loud/quiet, fast/slow, beat, high/low, and rhythm, as well as a page of questions for various
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {First Grade}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your First Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes art starters, discussion starters, visuals, and more!
Click HERE to save over 20% by buying this as part of my Critical Thinking in my Music Classroom {Bundled Set}.
*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: Ta and Ti-Ti (Quarter note and Eighth notes), Quarter Rest, Sol-Mi, and La, as well as a page of questions
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Second Grade}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Second Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes:*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: 2-beat meter (2/4), Tika-Tika (Sixteenth notes), Half Note, Do, and Re, as well as a page of questions for various topics, such as form and audience etiquette. The sheets are formatted so that you can check off the questions as you use them in your lessons, and teacher note
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Third Grade}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Third Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes:*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: 4-beat meter (4/4), Ti-Tika (1 eighth/ 2 sixteenth notes), Tika-Ti (2 sixteenth/ 1 eighth note), Low La, and Low Sol, as well as a page of questions for various topics, such as instrument families and treble clef. The sheets are formatted so that you can check off the questi
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Pop Songs: Music Appreciation Prompts
Use these pop song writing prompts to help kids tune in to the songs they listen to daily. What songs do we appreciate and why?
Uses: writing in music class, critical thinking, creative writing, lyric study, close reading, brain breaks, fun stuff, sub plans
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32 critical thinking song writing prompts - color
32 critical thinking song writing prompts - black and white
2 posters - color
1 song question sheet - color
1 song question sheet - black and white
2 writing papers featuring BP
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4th - 7th
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MUSIC & MATH - What Does A Dot Do? - Lesson Plan, Song, Worksheet, ORFF Arrgmt.
*** $3.00 ***Overview:This product challenges students to use their critical thinking skills to determine the values of notes as it relates to different time signatures. They must be knowledgeable of fractions. The purpose of the dot in music is discussed and applied. A great tool to use for curriculum integration!Materials included:• Lesson Plan with Essential Standards & Objectives• Original Song: What Does A Dot Do?• Student Worksheet• Answer Guide• Orff Arrangement contains conductor s
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3rd - 6th
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Pop Songs with lessons - mindfulness, social justice, courage, kindness
#classroom community: These powerful pop songs support any kindness and bullying prevention programs you have in place. Powerful lyrics help kids deal with bullies and stress. Songs promote tolerance of others, friendship and teamwork, and healthy self esteem. They inspire critical thinking and creative writing! BP social skills songs make a perfect addition to your classroom playlist!LYRICS INCLUDED. 11 also have simple lesson plans.General ed teachers: Use these songs for close reading and lyr
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4th - 8th
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Pop Songs: choir, playlist, SEL, bullying prevention, singing, empowerment
#classroom community Pop Songs; supports anti bullying, kindness, empathy and tolerance lessons, classroom playlists, singing, counseling, piano students, transitions, critical thinking, creative writing, choir, brain breaks, fun stuff.
Studio recorded MP3s feature young voices on deep thoughts. Features most of our library for grades three through HS! Our kids sing for your kids with positive advice :-)
Most songs can be sampled in our store.
"Fresh voices on universal wisdom. This is a ma
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Not Grade Specific
Für die Liebe (Lied)
This song is worth a discussion. In this song worksheet, you will find a few pre-listening tasks, a vocabulary builder and great follow-up questions to devote a whole lesson to the topic of love and humanity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAhWN9zmEV0
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Growth Mindset Songs and Rhymes
Help young students develop growth mindset, work hard, and stay positive with these original rhymes and songs sung to familiar tunes. Introduce the power of yet, learning from mistakes, and perseverance using these songs and rhymes that are developmentally appropriate for young learners. Singing helps these concepts stick and will keep your students engaged and learning. Perfect for the beginning of the year and super for reinforcement any time, encourage young learners to be confident in thems
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Growth Mindset and Good Student Songs BUNDLE
Peace Song - empathetic to all - timely and powerful
This powerful and timely peace song - penned in Jerusalem years ago - encourages empathy for not only all those suffering in the Israeli Palestinian struggle, but for anyone praying for peace in their own world. 'Enough' has a long history of touching the hearts the of students, gently leading them to a more tolerant point of view. It is a huge student, parent, and teacher favorite - our second most popular song.General ed teachers: Use this song to enhance any bullying prevention and social ski
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5th - 9th
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Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Fourth Grade}
Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Fourth Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes:*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: 3-beat meter (3/4), Syncopa (eighth/ quarter/ eighth), Tim-ka (Dotted eighth/ sixteenth), High do, and Fa, as well as a page of questions for various topics, such as instrument families and using technology to compose and perform music. The sheets are formatted so that you
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}
Reading Comprehension Strategies Song Lyrics PowerPoint and Posters
Teach your students about the important reading comprehension strategies of questioning, predicting, visualizing, inferring, summarizing, connecting, synthesizing and evaluating with a catchy song and colorful posters. The song lyrics PowerPoint can be sung to the tune of The Addams Family Theme. There are key-themed posters for each strategy alone and all strategies together.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. You can hear the original song and find instrumental music on YouTub
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Reading Songs Bundle
20 Music Matching Games with Themes & Wall Posters
This packet has 20 different music matching games I call "Mood Matchings" which I have used in Pre-K through 6th grade classrooms throughout the entire school year. Each activity has its own specific instructions included on the document, but the general steps involve the teacher placing the posters for that activity around the room on different walls. The class stands in the center of the room. The teacher plays the first song on the playlist (every track is linked to a YouTube video of the tra
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PreK - 8th
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Word Problem Attack Strategy--Close Reading Approach to Math Problems
Use the step-by-step word problem attack song, “dance,” printable, and task cards by Teaching's a Joy to teach your students to solve problems--once and for all. This is Math Rescue for students in third, fourth, and fifth grades.I've used this song and dance approach successfully with an incredibly diverse population of students for many, many years with amazing success. My students look forward to problem-solving sessions! Set includes answers on each card (upside down and in fine print).
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3rd - 6th
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the PLAY CD: Music for teaching special education kids and everyone else!
This CD is close to 50 min long and is choc full of action songs using simple concepts and moving to directions. The educational word for this is “receptive language” and it involves taking in information and assigning meaning to it. This is crucial to following directions, interaction with others, and learning.
Below are the benefits of each song and a prestigious review/award:
Benefits of PLAY CD
1.1. Homemade Band
This tune opens the jam session on a positive note! They are int
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PreK - 3rd
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Close Reading using the wonder words: Who What When Where Why and How
Use the Wonder Words to teach what questions to ask during a close read.Cover most of the Speaking & Listening Standards by asking and answering questions during collaborative conversations about a literature piece. Cover most of the CC Literature standards by teaching students what questions to ask when identifying key details in a story. Encourage students to write detailed sentences using the Wonder Words. Teach them the purpose and how to spell the wonder words with familiar song tunes
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PreK - 2nd
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"Can't Stop the Feeling" Adapted Song Lyrics for a Growth Mindset!!
Here are adapted lyrics created to promote a growth mindset for students. This is written to the popular song that all kids know, "I Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. Song and Dance video can be accessed as well! This is SURE to motivate your students to have a growth mindset and challenge their brain! "This is the Greatest Show" in The Greatest Showman is available and based on reading! Also I have lyrics to spread kindness, written to "How Far I'll Go" in Moana. Check them out
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Teach CCSS with How Far I'll Go Song from Moana | Reading Literature
Teach CCSS with How Far I'll Go from Moana! Use this short 3 minute song to teach a ton of CCSS standards. Compare how Moana sees her future and how her people see their future. Discuss the meaning of the words horizon, role and roll. Explore the concept of motivation and also students are as adventurous as Moana. Finally, identify visuals in the music video to help improve understanding of the lyrics.This song by Auli'i Cravalho, along with the lyrics on screen, can be found on YouTube here.(No
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1st - 5th
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