Allusions in Songs
Booking Literature
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Grade Levels
6th - 12th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.8.4
CCSSRL.8.9
CCSSRL.11-12.4
CCSSRL.11-12.7
CCSSSL.8.2
Formats Included
- Publisher files
Pages
11 pages
Booking Literature
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Description
This product teaches students how to identify allusions through song lyrics, catering to musical or rhythmic learners. They will learn about five different types of allusions through examples. An easy-to-follow worksheet allows students to analyze five different song lyrics for allusions. This activity can be done independently or in groups. It also works great as a stations activity, gallery walk, or jigsaw! Students will love listening to contemporary songs while interpreting allusions. After this lesson, students will be able to transfer their new skills to any piece of literature!
Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
2 days
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Standards
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CCSSRL.8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSSRL.8.9
Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.
CCSSRL.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
CCSSRL.11-12.7
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text.
CCSSSL.8.2
Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
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