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7th grade poetry songs $5-10
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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Langston Hughes & Tupac Shakur Bundle - I, too, Changes, Harlem, The Rose ...
While from different eras, Tupac Shakur and Langston Hughes use poetry and music to explore themes of identity, social injustice, and the African American experience. Studying them together allows a deeper understanding of how art can serve as a platform for advocating change.What's included:- Langston Hughes Biography- Tupac Shakur Biography- I, Too vs Changes- Mother to Son vs Dear Mama- Harlem vs The Rose that Grew from Concrete
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6th - 12th
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Tone and Mood with Figurative Language using music "Sound of Silence"
This lesson teaches tone and mood using the song "Sound of Silence". It is presented in three different formats, with three different versions (Trolls, Simon and Garfunkel, Disturbed) The students must listen to each version to get the tone and mood from each. There are questions that go with figurative language, color presentation, denotation and connotation, and compare/contrast. There is also a RACED question. This is a full lesson that will take at least one hour.
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6th - 12th
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Zombie Apocalypse Figurative Language in Songs Middle School - FUN!
Get that lesson out of the way with all the prep done for you (or your sub)! Students use these figurative language worksheets in an engaging way by reading and/or listening to music lyrics along the zombie / death theme. They'll be tapping their feet and enjoying themselves, reducing the anxiety often associated with figurative language and poetry. The materials include examples of figurative language in songs, including similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration etc. These activities build
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5th - 8th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Full Album (Clean Songs Only)
Calling all Swifties! Celebrate April, National Poetry Month, by analyzing the lyrics of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, as poetry. This resource will encourage students to think critically about the lyrics as poetry and give them an opportunity to dissect, discuss, and delve into the new album.This is an interactive google slides activity inspired by the aesthetic of the album with the lyrics to tracks one, three, five, seven, nine, ten, eleven, fifteen, and sixteen (th
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7th - 12th
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Figurative Language Bingo using Music!
Figurative Language Bingo using Known Songs This figurative language activity is to help students to better understand and identify different types such as similes, metaphors, personification, allusion, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. You can play the songs in or out of order that is up to you. You can play Bingo in many different aspects of the unit on figurative language. Check out my figurative language anchor charts that can be used to support this lesson. - This could be played to introduce
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3rd - 10th
Tone and Mood using song lyrics: "Simple Man"
This lesson teaches tone and mood using the song "Simple Man". It is presented in three different formats, with three different versions (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shinedown, and Hank Williams, Jr.). The students must listen to each version to get the tone and mood from each. Some of the questions that go with figurative language, video presentation, theme, and compare/contrast. There is also a RACED question. This is a lesson that will take at least two hours, maybe even three.Some of the standards that
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Christmas Poetry Scavenger Hunt
I made a search for literary devices in different Christmas songs. I made them stations and gave the kids about 3-5 minutes per station. They loved it! Songs lyrics are not attached due to possible copyright issues, but they are easy to find online. You can also play the songs for the students and have them try to listen for them.Updated- I made more of an outline for kids to follow, as well as an answer key. I added a few devices as well. Hope you like it!
Figurative Language in "Karma" by Taylor Swift
In this assignment. Students annotate Taylor Swift's "Karma", looking for figurative language (metaphor, personification, simile, and idiom). Students then write their own figurative language for karma. This comes with the handout and answer key. It's in google docs, so you can edit it how you want. I use this with my continuation high school students and they enjoy it.
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7th - 10th
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Love Poems Valentine's Day Gr. 7-12
What better time to explore love poems and songs than during the month of February or for Valentine’s Day? This unit packet is complete with extensive notes on literary devices (Author’s Style), literal and figurative language, poetry devices and theme. Eleven famous poems and songs are analyzed, exploring a wide variety from Shakespeare’s sonnets to contemporary songs of love.
These lessons are scaffolded and differentiated; teacher determines the groups, poems/songs and the level of analysis
Figurative Language Song Hunt; Stereo Hearts
I plan to use this with my fourth graders this year on Valentine's Day because it has a heart theme. It's a great way to review figurative language and also text comprehension. The song that I used is full of double meanings (double entendre). I've made this digital copy to also reach my online students. In years past, the students have loved to talk about this song!
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4th - 12th
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"The Land of Counterpane" - Two Part Treble Choir
This is an original work written in the key of C major for two part treble choir. The text is based on a poem, of the same title, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The song tells a heartfelt story of a sick child laying in bed all the while creating imaginative fantasies and landscapes out of the folds of their bedspreads, pillows, blankets, and linens.
I wrote this song for my 5th grade treble choir and it was an absolute delight to sing and perform! For all of those teachers looking for interdiscip
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4th - 7th
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Hip Hop Listening Journal: "Why" by Supaman
First and foremost: I owe a great deal of thanks to my Indigenous students, their families, and coworkers for sharing the music of their communities with me. In particular, my Indigenous students, who get so excited about learning about music from other cultures along with pop and Hip Hop, will bring me lists of music by their favorite Indigenous musicians to listen to.This is how I was introduced to Supaman. I knew Native American Hip Hop existed, but I had to work to find it. A coworker recomm
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Hip-Hop Listening Journal Bundle
Finding Theme Interactive Activity + Test Prep with Music Videos Group Work
Identifying the theme of an entire story can be daunting. Music Videos are a great way to teach the concept AND practice finding themes in a low stakes way. Using the I do, we do, you do method, students will analyze the theme of popular song with you, using this NO PREP resource and then practice using context clues, identifying point of view and citing evidence on their own or in a small group. This digital resource includes a whole class lesson of theme using guided close reading strategies.
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7th - 10th
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COOL ANIMAL SCHOOL: CD with 20 song and their karaoke versions
COOL ANIMAL SCHOOL CD is a part of the following creativity-developing learning strategy:Multimedia creativity-and-English-skills-developing program based on funny musical rhymed stories about animals presenting a unique strategy combining creativity-developing tasks with CLIL method, experiental and multisensorial learning along with building soft-skills of children and playful teenagers and adults.Hello, my friends! How are you today?My name si Speaky and I am a very curious creature!I love to
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PreK - 10th
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Poetry Backdrops and Suggestions for Writing Like a Rising Star
~Four Poetry BACKDROPS (downloadable watercolor printouts), three poems with their companion backdrops (to use as examples with your students) and a poetry template~ Add new life to your poetry unit! Includes:· Three original poems to use as examples by Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, (Pages 2-4) And a “Let’s get started…” writing template (Page 8).· Four downloadable watercolor printouts your students can use as the backdrop to inspire and use as an illustration base for their companion
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language is All Around Us
Use this Common Core aligned presentation and guided notes to teach students figurative language terms. Included in the presentation are definitions and examples of similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, consonance, and assonance. There is also a Venn Diagram to help students unlock the similarities and differences between similes and metaphors.
The presentation also includes a link to a popular song which features similes, metaphors, personification, an
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5th - 8th
Song Lyric Poetry Project
I love this activity because it is a great way to work music into my ELA classroom, and the students are always very motivated and engaged.
This powerpoint presentation has timers, embedded videos, images, and directions for up to one week of instruction. There is also a QR code to a Quizlet set of poetry vocabulary.
The presentation is focused on identifying figurative language, and manipulating lines of songs to include specific figurative language.
If this powerpoint is posted to Google C
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5th - 9th
A Long Walk to Water and Crayons and Paper Song Analysis and Connections
Students will be asked to listen to the song, "Crayons and Paper." After analyzing the song lyrics, students have to identify the conflicts, both internal and external, faced by children during time of war. They will annotate different phrases from the lyrics that describe what these children remember most from these devastating times of their lives.Students will then connect the song and the children in it to Salva in A Long Walk to Water.
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6th - 12th
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Dino Diane's Campfire Song
Dino Diane's Campfire Song gives your music students a peek into the wonderful world of Dino Diane and her clan of adventurers as they team up with your students to explore the ballads of the Old West. Complete with a study into rhyme and meter and the rules of writing a ballad, students will write their own Dino Diane ballad based on their quest to find the lost gold of Cibola and discover The Secrets of the Five Rays of Light. Dino Diane's Campfire Song, Discovery Activities with detailed less
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6th - 10th
Analyze Twenty-One Pilots Level of Concern COVID 19
The right lesson at the right time (fortunately/unfortunately). Use the current and "hot" new song from Twenty One Pilots to review figurative language and elements of poetry.
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6th - 12th
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Poetry encourages students to engage with language, explore their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the broader human experience. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital poetry resources, look no further. TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
Fun and engaging poetry activities to try
Teaching students about poetry can be an engaging and creative experience. Here are a few ideas for poetry activities that you can find on TPT to help you introduce and explore the world of poetry with your students:
Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
These (and other!) activities can help deepen your students’ appreciation for poetry and enhance their creative writing skills.
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