Engage students with song lyric analysis in paired texts: Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty" and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Growing Up." Detailed, CCSS-aligned plans integrate close reading of song lyrics, text-dependent-analysis, writing, speaking, listening, and inquiry skills, making this comprehensive resource both engaging and worthwhile. There are 3 lesson plans in this product that build upon each other. Each lesson plan has an opener, writer’s notebook activity, and opportunity for textu