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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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Song Analysis Handout - Example Song Included "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Use this song analysis handout with students to critically think about a song and its lyrics, while reinforcing the elements of close reading and literature. The song anaylsis worksheet is blank and can be used with any song, but the song "Life Every Voice and Sing" (AKA The Black National Anthem) is included. I've used this handout in English and Social Studies classes grades 7-12, but it could probably be used with lower grades also.
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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 :-)
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"Fresh voices on universal wisdom. This is a ma
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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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How Music Affects your Brain and more; use with Music or English Language Arts
Do you sometimes get a physical reaction when you hear powerful music? Goosebumps or a wave-like feeling under your skin? There's a name for that, and there are fascinating biological ways that music affects your brain.In this 12 slide presentation and 15 question multiple choice google form, you'll share songs with students to see what kind of responses they get. Just click through the embedded music files and have them jot down any feelings as they listen. Next you'll give them the scienti
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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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Taylor Swift Quotes: Figurative Language Posters
This resource includes 9 posters including examples of figurative language. They each have a quote from different Taylor Swift songs that fit the figurative language type. Each can be printed to be hung up within the classroom and used as visual aids. SimileMetaphorAlliterationHyperboleOxymoronIdiomPersonificationOnomatopoeiaAllusionI am in no way connected to Taylor Swift or her music. All rights to music and lyrics belong to Taylor Swift.
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Digital Resources: ELA Song Analysis Activity--Days of Future Passed
Teach the literature of music. Teach English Language Arts. Teach the core standards.... while listening to "Days of Future Passed" album by The Moody Blues.This resource is a packet of the lyrics with directions AND my 8 slide introduction to the activity. I've compiled all of the lyrics to the seven songs on the album and put them in a handy student packet. Lyrics are on the left and in the margins on the right, students will note literary devices and other scholarly things (Directions l
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The Great Gatsby Kill and Run ch 7 activity: music and art
Students read, annotate, and connect the lyrics of Sia's "Kill and Run" from the 2013 film soundtrack to the end of chapter 7. As they do, they'll better understand the complexities of Myrtle's death including who shoulders the blame and what her death symbolizes. This also includes a scaffolding activity to decode symbols in the novel, specifically the Eyes of T. J. Eckleburg. You can use this as an assessment at the end of chapter 7. It could be a chance to prove students read the text. It cou
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Also included in: Gatsby Bundle: Highly engaging activities for chapters 5-7.
Fake news and gossip pop song
Lyrics to this powerful pop song focus on the perils of gossip in friendship circles and fake news in the mass media. Use this song to inspire students to check their facts - on both personal and social community levels.
Use this timely studio recording to support bullying prevention lessons. It is an awesome way to begin conversations around media manipulation and truth in advertising. Mean girls never stand a chance.
This studio recording is an inspired choice for music study and choir perfo
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Writing Song Lyrics: The Patchwork Quilt method
This is a super easy activity from your perspective as a teacher, and a fun little project for students. It's much like the concept of "Blackout poetry" but students will use song lyrics instead. From a list of 35 songs (on the handout) they will choose 2 lyrics from ~10 of the songs and then write their "own" song around those lyrics. This takes the pressure off of the daunting task of just writing a 100% original song, and it also challenges the students to make meanings and connections amo
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Song Analysis: Lyrics that are Lies-- Close Reading Trivia based on Song Lyrics
I started thinking about making this resource as I was listening to "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac and the lyrics are "Thunder only happens when it rains." Well, that's just not true. :) Or what about when U2 gets MLK's time of death wrong? Yeah, there are tons are lyrics out there that are just lies. This is a soft brain-stretching trivia activity for your students. It's an organized handout with 20 lyrics excerpted from songs. Have them jot down what they believe is the inaccuracy/untruth.
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Guess the Song Lyrics: Yellow Ledbetter, using Music to teach ELA
Do you actually know what Pearl Jam is saying in their "Yellow Ledbetter" song? This is a super easy no-prep activity where you simply play the song (on any music stream) and give the students this handout where I have made fill-in-the-blanks for guessing. After giving them a couple listens through the song, ask them to share what they think the words are--in full class or in small groups. Then you can read (or sing!) through the song as you say the correct lyrics (provided).If you love using
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Cloze Listening Activity- Encanto's "We Don't Talk About Bruno" ESL
This cloze listening activity uses the hit song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto. In addition to listening practice, students can use context clues and rhyming words to help figure out the missing words. This activity is perfect for English Learners and comes with suggestions for how teachers can extend the lesson in an ESL classroom. This activity also includes an answer key.
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Over the Rainbow Song Analysis
In this activity, students analyze different versions of the popular song "Over the Rainbow", then answer comprehension questions. Included is a lesson plan, links, lyrics, questions, and a student self-evaluation scale for the standard of analyzing information across various media formats, as well as suggestions for additional song activities at the bottom of the packet. Students will make inferences, comparisons and contrasts, and analyze how changing a format can affect central idea and tone.
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Strategy for Answering Questions - Hit the QUAN
Are you ready to help your students answer tough questions? Get ready to ...
HIT THE QUAN
Q - read the entire question
U - underline important words or phrases
A - answer the question
N - note evidence
Check out our song to go along
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCKwvlrh930&feature=youtu.be
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Song - Something Just Like This - Chainsmokers and Coldplay
Song worksheet - Students fill in the missing words as they listen. After this, there are various questions/exercises to do with vocab and grammar (3rd conditional), jumbled sentence, discussion questions and a word find. They will learn about the theme and meaning of the song.
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Song Lyrics presentation and activity: U2's Running to Stand Still
You’re a U2 fan but your students haven’t heard of them. It’s your job as an ethical educator to introduce them! I love U2 and favor The Joshua Tree and earlier songs over their most recent albums, but I still greatly respect how they keep at it!In this 12 slide presentation, I have some brief background notes on the band and on the literary definition of “paradox.” Coordinating images/photos throughout. Have students listen to the song “Running to Stand Still” from The Joshua Tree album. As
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Song - Cold Water - Justin Bieber
Song worksheet - Students fill in the missing words as they listen. After this, there are short comprehension paragraphs where students fill in missing words as they understand the meanings from the lyrics. Grammar focus - modal verbs. Theme - Supporting others, metaphorical language e.g lifeline.
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Song - Closer - Chainsmokers & Halsey
Song worksheet - Students guess the vocabulary from context. They fill in the missing words as they listen. After this, there are some questions to do with vocab and grammar (past perfect, word order) where they can learn about the theme and meaning of the song. Also some personal response questions for discussion.
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Song Lyrics as Poetry
I originally wrote this activity as an addendum to my Poetry Stations Unit. It could be used for that, or it could be a stand-alone poetry study. This activity gives students the opportunity to explore their thoughts and feelings related to their favourite songs. Check out my BONUS freebie, Song Lyrics as Poetry: Sophie Pecora. If you haven't seen or heard of this talented teen, you are in for a TREAT!If you like this product you might also want to try Story Songs or Protest Songs: the Old is Ne
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Cleo's Printable I Can Do It Badge
This badge is a companion piece to the Cleo Can Tie A Bow Illustrated Instruction Cards, Bow Pro and “I Can Do It” Badges. When a young student finally learns to tie a bow in their shoes, reward them with this cute “I Can Do It - I Can Tie A Bow” badge from the book, Cleo Can Tie A Bow featuring Cleo, a bunny with unruly ears and a very helpful fox By Sybrina Durant with Illustrations by Pumudi Gardiyawasam.
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Cleo's Printable Bow Tying Instruction Cards
Every one who teaches young students knows that helping some kids tie their shoelaces is a never ending daily task. Here’s something to help with that. Ask the kids who know how to do it, to help teach the ones who don’t. Let them use these adorable instruction cards to teach the Bunny Method in 8 easy to follow steps. This set includes a printable “I Can Do It! - I Can Tie A Bow” badge.
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Bow Tying Pro - Teacher Assistant Badges
Every one who teaches young students knows that helping some kids tie their shoelaces is a never ending daily task. Here’s something to help with that. Ask the kids who know how to do it, to help the ones who don’t. Pass out these adorable badges to your volunteer shoelace-tying assistants. Then, let the others know who to turn to for shoelace-tying help. You will have more time to teach. The assistants will feel good about helping others. And the kids will make new friends. That’s a win-win for
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