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8th grade reading songs for Google Apps
The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Full Album
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 for all 16 songs as well as 16 open ended questions which will elicit discussi
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7th - 12th
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Hip Hop Main Idea and Supporting Details Nonfiction Passage for Middle School
This main idea and supporting details nonfiction passage for middle school is based on our History of Hip Hop and Rap Music song and includes multiple-choice, self-grading questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the song.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students love this resource. It provides the right amount
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Fun End of Year Independent ELA Reading Activities for Middle School
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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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Slides
These slides include a video that teaches students about what Asian Heritage Month is and why we celebrate it. Along with the video, there is a song and PebbleGo links to important people who have made an impact on the community who have an Asian background.
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PreK - 12th
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Taylor Swift Inspired Similie, Metaphor Writing Slides/ Song Analysis
Trying to teach your students about the use and purpose of similes, metaphors, and extended metaphors? Do you and/or your students love Taylor Swift?The first half of this presentation reviews similes and metaphors, comparing and contrasting the two, and allows students to practice identifying similes, metaphors, and the comparisons being made (intrinsic/extrinsic) Then, the second half of the presentation looks at the song "Red" and asks critical thinking questions to identify and determine the
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7th - 12th
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Taylor Swift Inspired Characterization Writing Slides/ Song Analysis
Trying to teach your students about direct and indirect characterization? Do you and/or your students love Taylor Swift?The first half of this presentation reviews characterization, direct and indirect, and STEAL, and allows students to practice identifying the two different types of characterization and explaining their understandings/inferencesThen, the second half of the presentation looks at the song "I Bet You Think About Me" (clean) and asks critical thinking questions to help identify an
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6th - 12th
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Song Choice- Unit 1 (Lessons 1-10) **NEW**
Language Arts: Motivate students with music and song lyrics to teach language arts. This unit includes 10 engaging activities that could be used as classroom lesson plans, independent practice, sub plans, extended learning for students who finish their work early, or extra credit. Each lesson is numbered and includes activities on: Point of view, song analysis, summarizing, genre, inferences, alliteration, metaphors, theme, apostrophes, and contractions.*Thirty six songs and artist including:
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6th - 9th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Fifteen: The Alchemy
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 track fifteen, The Alchemy
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Sixteen: Clara Bow
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 track sixteen, Clara Bow.
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7th - 12th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track 3: My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
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 lyrics to track three. Stay tuned for the full album!
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7th - 12th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track Thirteen: I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
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 track thirteen, I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.
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7th - 12th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track Eleven: I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
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 track eleven, I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can).
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Nine: Guilty As Sin
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 track nine, Guilty As Sin.
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Eight: Florida!!!
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 track eight, Florida!!!
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Five:But Daddy I Love Him
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 track six, But Daddy I Love Him.
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Four: Down Bad
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 lyrics for track four, Down Bad. Stay tuned for the full album!
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7th - 12th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track Fourteen: The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
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 track fourteen, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Twelve: loml
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 track twelve, loml.
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7th - 12th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track Seven: Fresh Out The Slammer
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 track seven, Fresh Out The Slammer.
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7th - 12th
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The Tortured Poets Department (Lyric Analysis) - Track Two: TTPD
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 lyrics to track two. Stay tuned for the full album!
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7th - 12th
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Spotify Playlist Template for ANY Novel
Use this template for students to create spotify playlists for different characters in any novel! The template allows for students to select 5 songs that a specific character might have on their own playlist (if they were real of course :)). You can decide how the songs should relate--characterization, plot, relationships, etc. On the second page there is space for students to explain and rationalize each of their song choices. I have my students do this assignment electronically so they can add
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8th - 11th
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Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School
This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school students!Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life.The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Ham
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8th - 10th
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TTPD (Lyric Analysis) - Track Ten: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
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 track ten, Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
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7th - 12th
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6th and 7th Grade Root Words Prefixes Suffixes Reading Passage
This root words, prefixes, and suffixes reading passage for 6th and 7th grade is based on a rap song about the history of the coronavirus/COVID-19.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activity detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activity, click here.The song for this activity explores the history of the virus through the efforts of Li
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: History of COVID-19 Reading Comprehension
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