Common Core RL.8.2 songs

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost — Poem Analysis, The Outsiders Activity

Created by

Chomping at the Lit

This lesson is a poem analysis of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost. This is a perfect side activity for the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton!This activity also works on its own if you are looking just to teach about the poem itself. Your students don't have to be reading The Outsiders.In Chapter 5 of The Outsiders, Ponyboy recites the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay." This poem plays a major role in the novel as it represents the universal message to stay gold and stay pure. Have your stud

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Songs

CCSS:

, RL.8.5

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Also included in: The Outsiders Novel Study | Complete Unit Plan

CHRISTMAS SONG ANALYSIS [ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS] [MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EDITION]

Created by

The Angry Teacher Store

Are you stumped about what to do with students for the week(s) prior to the Winter Break? Don't worry about it! Let them analyze Christmas/Holiday music! The Christmas Song Analysis& Projects product for middle and high schoolers dispels the end of year chaos for you and adds excitement for them. This product has 6 PROJECTS and assignments, 17 songs with videos, lyrics provided to display on your Promethean OR for annotations, worksheets for the songs in the product, and a general set of que

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Projects, Activities, Songs

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

, RL.8.6

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Also included in: THE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY BUNDLE

Standards Based Mini Lesson: Anayzing Theme Development, Song of the Day

Created by

Classics on Caffeine

Theme Mini-Lesson. WAIT! You can purchase this product as part of my READING BUNDLE #1 for a discounted price! Check it out: Reading Bundle #1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This mini-lesson uses the song "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin to teach the following ELA READING LITERATURE STANDARD: DETERMINE A THEME OF A TEXT AND ANALYZE ITS DEVELOPMENT OVER THE COURSE OF THE TEXT, INCLUDING RELATIONSHIPS TO THE CHARACTERS, SETTING AND PLOT. This classic song has it all-- theme, allusions, d

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Songs, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.2

Character Analysis - Sing Movie Characters - Google Slides with Film Clips

Created by

ELA Workshop

The movie Sing provides the perfect text for character analysis. Each character experiences their own journey of self-discovery and self-actualization.In this task, students will examine three characters in depth:Rosita, the pig, a housewife, who dreams of singing and of being appreciated and seen by her family.Johnny, the gorilla, the son of mobster, who does want to follow in his father's footsteps into a life of crime, and wants to be loved and accepted as a singer.Ash, the porcupine, the reb

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RL.8.2

Rap Opera for Kids - Fun Hip Hop ELA and Reading

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.3

Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets Mini Lessons

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Do you need engaging, main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are your answer! Based on rap songs, these mini lessons will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice main idea and details 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.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.9-10.1

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THE LOVE SONG ANALYSIS [ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS] [MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EDITION]

Created by

The Angry Teacher Store

Are you stumped about what to do with your students for Valentine's Day? Don't worry about it! Let them analyze LOVE songs! The LOVE Song Analysis& Projects RESOURCE for middle and high schoolers can be used for one day, one week, or up to a month or unit of love and adds excitement for them, even if they don't have a "boo" or "bae." This EDITABLE resource has 9 PROJECTS and assignments, a whopping 25 popular love songs with videos, lyrics provided to display on your Promethean OR for annota

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Projects, Activities, Songs

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.6

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"Christmas Lights" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study Featuring Coldplay

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Music, Reading

Join your kids in the holiday merriment through this fun, engaging, meaningful unit of study on a unique holiday song, "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay. Students will work to analyze lyrics, build connections, explore figurative language, and engage in a collaborative dialogue through Socratic seminar. Your students will build reading comprehension, language, speaking, listening and writing skills through this unit and build classroom community through collaboration as well!

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Songs

CCSS:

Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

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Also included in: Holiday Song Lyric Analysis

Theme Review: Using Text and Song Lyrics

Created by

Katie Billig

This slideshow can be used as an introduction to or review of theme and how to find the moral/life lesson of a story. It is split into 2 days of instruction, but you can also pick and choose parts to use to teach the review in one day. "Let Them Play" by Margot Theis Raven is a suggested read aloud to use. There are also slides with song lyrics and links to the videos of these song lyrics. Work with the students to teach, model, and practice how to find the theme of a story using both the book

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RL.2.2

, RL.3.2

, RL.4.2

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

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Tone and Mood in Music Analysis - Two Song Comparison - Text Analysis

Created by

Byrd's Nest

A fun way to teach students tone and mood - through MUSIC! This lesson has students comparing and contrasting two "love songs" with opposing tones. Lyrics for each song are provided in one column and analysis questions are provided in the other. Get students thinking about:Central IdeaToneMoodCiting Textual EvidenceThemeCompare/Contrast

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.1

Writing Reading Reflecting

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Poetry Through Song Pain and Loneliness Simon and Garfunkel “I Am a Rock"

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Students explore poetry through song, looking closely at the use of imagery and metaphor. After reading and analyzing Paul Simon's "I Am a Rock," students create their own poem. In addition, included are a number of suggested extension activities.

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

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Rap Opera for Kids - Fun Hip Hop ELA and Reading

, CCRA.L.5

Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Activities with Passages

Created by

Do you need engaging, middle school main idea and supporting details activities with passages? Rap songs are your answer! Based on rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice main idea and details 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.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

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"Glorious"- A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study

Created by

Other (Music), Reading, Writing

You know your middle school kids are singing the song already...Why not engage them in meaningful analysis and conversation, too? This unit of study features the hit by rapper Macklemore, focusing on the beauty of a new day and the power of a positive mindset. Students will deepen reading comprehension and fluency through the study of these lyrics. Activities include vocabulary enrichment, lyric analysis and journal writing prompts, partner work, and the opportunity for students to write a narra

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Songs

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Soularship and Cypher by Jasmyne K Rogers

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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics

Song Study: Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror" (Digital Download)

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A song study serves various purposes. This particular song study features Michael Jackson’s “Man In the Mirror.” In the world of this popular song, students are able to explore and analyze aspects of identity and critical social issues such as homelessness. Students are also able to dissect and analyze the use of literary elements in the song lyrics as well. Note: This song study is intended for secondary ELA classrooms, but it can most certainly be used across disciplines.

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Activities, Songs, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

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Holiday Song Lyric Analysis

Created by

Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal, Writing

Engage your students during the trickiest of seasons through these creative units of study! Your 4th-8th grade students will have opportunities to build reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking and listening skills through this compilation of resources.These units of study include: ♪copies of song lyrics for student and teacher use♪Sketch to stretch invitations♪Vocabulary enrichment activities♪Building Background nonfiction reading and written responses♪Student writing prompts♪Text dependen

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Songs

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.4

, RL.5.1

Paradise Unlimited New England

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Love Poems Valentine's Day Gr. 7-12

Created by

What better time to explore love poems and songs than during the month of February or for Valentine’s Day? This unit packet is complete with extensive notes on literary devices (Author’s Style), literal and figurative language, poetry devices and theme. Eleven famous poems and songs are analyzed, exploring a wide variety from Shakespeare’s sonnets to contemporary songs of love. These lessons are scaffolded and differentiated; teacher determines the groups, poems/songs and the level of analysis

Subjects:

Poetry, Valentine's Day, Winter

Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Handouts, Songs

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.4

, RL.7.10

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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Song Lyric Analysis and Characterization + Bonus:Informational Text!

Created by

Engaging in English

Quickly add all resources to your Google Drive (with just a few clicks)! Every resource is editable!This activity is ready to assign and can be printed and done digitally! Be ready to have in depth conversations about both fictional and real life heroes! This is a great activity to introduce students to the idea of a hero! (Great for lessons on: 9/11, Civil Rights/Social Justice Heroes, Acts of Kindness or Charity, Comparison of the Literary Hero).Can be used with multiple grade levels and paire

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Songs, Printables

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Music, Reading

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Theme Music Project

Created by

Radiant Room 206

Students will work on finding the theme of a song! Students will be reflecting and discussing possible themes, figurative language, and vocabulary of their song. Students will do pre-thinking activities and after-listening thinking. Students will display their thinking on a poster and will perform the song in front of their class. This is a great for enrichment, group project, or individual assignment. Students will love exploring theme with music!

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Songs

CCSS:

RL.4.2

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"To Love Them, To Leave Them" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study

Created by

Music, Reading, Valentine's Day

Your middle school students' hearts will appreciate this unit of study, featuring popular songs "Yours" by Russell Dickerson and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift! Activities include developing mental pictures, lyric analysis, opinion and narrative writings, text-to-text and text-to-self connection building, figurative language study, background study of song inspiration, authors' purpose writing, and collaborative conversation through Socratic seminar. The stage will be

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Songs, Lesson

CCSS:

, RL.6.5

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Also included in: Holiday Song Lyric Analysis

"Bringing the Magic of Music to Your Middle School Classroom"

Created by

Engage your middle school students in meaningful text dependent analysis writing, creative expression, and collaborative conversation using the beautiful song lyrics of "Lost Boy" by Ruth B. This week long unit features multiple writing prompts that offer students the stage to share not just what they think, but why they think what they think, using specific text evidence. Students are also presented the opportunity to connect these song lyrics to their own personal life experiences. The story b

Subjects:

Music, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Songs, Lesson

CCSS:

Drama, English Language Arts, Literature

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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics

Readers' Theatre: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

Created by

Mrs Difficult

Whether you want to enliven your class reading of The Necklace with Readers' Theatre, or are looking for a play to perform for Middle or High School, this script has you covered. There are even three musical numbers in the song---but these are entirely optional. They're also easy to perform because they're based on popular music. And we include the links to the songs in the script!

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Songs, Scripts

CCSS:

, RL.6.3

Rap Opera for Kids - Fun Hip Hop ELA and Reading

, RL.6.5

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Main Idea and Supporting Details Fiction and Nonfiction Passage

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This main idea and supporting details activity is based on our "Legend and History of the Chinese New Year" rap song. This resource includes multiple-choice questions, a graphic organizer, a turn-and-talk activity, and a fiction and nonfiction passage.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics. Additional activities are detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Googl

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Songs

CCSS:

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Also included in: Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension

CLUB BYLAWS AND ORGANIZATION [MEGA-PACK]

Created by

The Angry Teacher Store

Are you starting a new club, organizing an old one, or in charge of an after school program? This product is for you, regardless! Completely EDITABLE, Sample Bylaws, Sample Minutes, Sample Meeting Agenda, Member activities for member buy-in and retention, and so much more!****ALSO GREAT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ASSEMBLIES****This PRODUCT Includes:1. EDITABLE SAMPLE BYLAWS2. 2+ Member Activities for retention and bonding3. 4 Projects/Assignments4. Welcome Letters5. Member Recommendations6. B

Subjects:

Projects, Activities, Songs

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Reading Teachers You've Come to the Right Place

, RL.8.6

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Theme Essay: “Wings” “On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and The Outsiders

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"Wings,” “On the Sidewalk Bleeding,” and the The Outsiders all explore a similar theme that is related to identity. In a 5 paragraph essay, discuss the theme of these three passages. Use evidence from ALL THREE passages to show how this theme is developed throughout.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

CCSS: