Back To School Activity - Soundtrack of My Life / Playlist of My Summer

Looking for something to engage your students at the start of school? Why not get your students writing about the music that best represents them and their unique lives by creating a list of their favorite and most meaningful songs? This engaging activity can either be used as "Soundtrack of My Life" or "Soundtrack of My Summer" - the full download includes options for both.

Easily adaptable to different ages and abilities! This is a fun activity for the beginning of the year and will allow you to get to know your students, connect with them through music, and get a good sense of their writing skills at the start of the year.

CLICK HERE FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS ACTIVITY!

Includes 15 pages:

• detailed assignment sheet for both "Soundtrack of My Life" and "Soundtrack of My Summer"
• Brainstorming template for both
• CD Case / Song list template for both
• Cell phone template for both (to write out playlists)
• Brainstorming / Writing Worksheet for both
• Writing Paper for extension activities
• Grading Rubric

PLEASE NOTE - THIS RESOURCE IS SOLD AS A NON-EDITABLE PDF.

This activity is part of a Back To School Package - 12 Literacy Activities for Tweens and Teens- click the link below to see the entire pack!

Back To School Activities for Tweens and Teens

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Looking for a DIGITAL Google / MS OneDrive version of this assignment? Check out the link below!

Back to School Activity—Soundtrack of My Life Google Version

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Click the links below to check out some of my other Back To School activities!

All About Me Newspaper Writing Activity

Past, Present, & Future Poster / Writing Activity

Back to School Goal Setting and Writing Activity

Back to School Poetry—My Life in 30 Words

Back to School Activity—Soundtrack of My Life

Addie Williams, Back to School, Addie Education