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Common Core CCRA.W.9 songs
Songs To Explore Identity: Critical Thinking Question Slides & Digital Notebook
When our students look through mirrors that offer experiences that are similar to their own, it can boost self-esteem and a sense of belonging. When we teach students to look through mirrors that have perspectives different than their own, it creates empathy and acceptance. Using music to create these "mirrors" provides a safe, inclusive learning environment where students can feel comfortable reflecting and sharing.These slides and printable or digital student notebook are ideal for bell-ringer
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Song Analysis Bundle - Identity and Social Change
Analyzing Macbeth through Music Character Analysis Activities Acts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
What better way to make Macbeth by Shakespeare more relevant to students than by analyzing the play through music? This engaging set of five song comparisons (one for each act of the play!) contains rigorous analysis questions and annotation activities that prompt students to make lyrical connections to Macbeth's character throughout the play. Not only will students be able to enjoy an interactive classroom atmosphere on these music analysis days, but they will also learn much more about Macbeth
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9th - 12th
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Parts of a Sentence Checklist for Students! Printable and Pocket Size!Bonus Song
Functional and Fun Sentence Checklist with Bonus Song Lyrics! Why I created this resource for my students? I needed a poster for quick reference in my classroom and a pocket size version for student desks so students create the routine of checking their sentences for necessary parts. In my first grade classroom I focus on these 4 criteria because I find this to be most developmentally appropriate for my students! While the bonus song is not an award winning song, my students have committed it
RACE (Written Response) Strategy Educational Parody Song--Lyrics & Posters
If you use the R.A.C.E. (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) writing about reading strategy in your ELA class, this song is for you. The lyrics help teach and remind kids of the importance of RACE in an engaging and fun way. After purchasing the RACE lyrics, there is a link on the last page to a music video sing-a-long! Also included:-3 types of R.A.C.E. posters to printHere's the music video for the RACE Strategy song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEn90VdyTAQ&disable_polymer=trueHere's a RA
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3rd - 8th
The Great Gatsby Music Analysis Playlist Chart Song Analysis Literary Soundtrack
Looking for a creative and engaging way to have students analyze The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald? This comprehensive musical playlist chart, featuring 10 popular songs, will allow students to increase their reading comprehension and literary analysis of Gatsby in relevant and rigorous ways. Not only will students be able to analyze the novel more deeply by comparing it to music, but they will also be able to understand the timelessness of its message, as many themes, characterizations, a
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Great Gatsby Unit Bundle - A Complete AP Language & Composition Unit
4th and 5th Grade Christmas Reading Passages and Activities
Need engaging, Christmas reading passages and activities for 4th and 5th grade? Rap songs are the solution! Based on Christmas parody rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics while they practice a variety of ELA skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:-
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4th - 6th
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"Human" by Rag' N' Bone Man Song Analysis - Online & Printable Versions Included
Students love music! That is a fact. This differentiated song-analysis activity combines their love of music with our goal of helping them to see the bigger meaning in the music they listen to. They will identify a theme or message in the music and then write a paragraph that utilizes textual evidence to support their interpretation of the song. *There are 2 different styles for the paragraph. One has sentence starters for each part of the paragraph, the other has general labels for each section
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5th - 12th
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Christmas around the World Reading Passages and Questions for 4th and 5th Grade
Looking for engaging, Christmas around the world reading passages and questions for 4th and 5th grade? Rap songs are the solution! Based on holiday rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics while they practice a variety of skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These songs a
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4th - 6th
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Holiday Song Activity (Everything Included!)
This bundle includes everything you'll need to create engaging, interesting lessons! In this activity, students will explore censorship while analyzing the controversial song, "Baby, It's Cold Outside." After discussing the connotation, tone, and perspective, students will create an argument about whether or not the song should be banned on radio stations. Have students incorporate real-world connections by introducing this activity with a discussion on censorship in society today (links & d
"Colors of the Wind" (from Pocahontas)
This quick 1- or 2-day lesson is a fun way to get students to closely read a song as a text and to get students thinking about the themes of colonization in early colonial America.You'll need the song lyrics, available here: https://genius.com/Walt-disney-records-colors-of-the-wind-lyricsYou'll also need a short music video, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCuQ5FzhYgI teach this song immediately after students have read "Columbus and the Indians," from A Young People's History o
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8th - 11th
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Color Symbolism: The Great Gatsby vs Halsey's "Colors"
This writing prompt has students compare the use of color symbolism in The Great Gatsby to Halsey's song "Colors." This is a great way to review the novel and to check for understanding of the colors symbolic meaning. Includes a rubric!
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9th - 12th
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Holiday Song Analysis (Argument & Outline)
Holiday Song Analysis Argumentative Writing Assignment Description & OUTLINE!
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11th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Song Activity (Everything Included!)
Lyric Essay
Students can choose any song they want and the goal is to make a song essay. The story should reflect the story shown in the song chosen.
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7th - 12th
MUSICAL MYSTERY: WWI Primary Source Analysis
We all love our students, but that doesn't mean we're above tricking them - especially when we are tricking them into engaging in higher order thinking *insert maniacal laugh here*.I originally created this resource for my classroom. I needed a way to encourage my students to engage with and learn how to analyze primary sources. My students love music, so this activity gives them an approachable medium to begin to help them wade into the sometimes-intimidating world of primary source analysis. T
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Writing Workshop: A Semester of Weekly Writing Prompts
Currently Unavailable due to upload malfunctionThis is a semester of weekly writing prompts that combine a variety of skills. Students will be required to analyze literary and informational texts and respond. They will also be required to read and analyze songs and quotes and respond appropriately. These prompts mix narrative writing, literary analysis, and free writing. It would be most easily used printed in a workbook form. I have my Word margins set to .7 and .8. If you download, and the pag
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8th - 11th
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Holiday Song Analysis (Rubric)
In this 3 day activity, students will explore the controversial song, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and create an argument about radio stations banning the song. This bundle includes everything from the instructional outline, editable worksheets, Google slides, a rubric and more! Consider using this activity during the holidays. This pairs well with the study of censorship and George Orwell's 1984!
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11th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Song Activity (Everything Included!)
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