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Creative writing song microsofts
Bob Dylan: Music as Poetry with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
This is a wonderful way to introduce the blurred lines between genres, as well as a great way to engage in the learning process—for all students of all ages love music. They may be reluctant poets, but once the connection is made that some songs are indeed poetry (or, heaven forbid—the acronym R.A.P. stands for Rhythmic American Poetry!), the sky is the limit for a renewed appreciation for poetry. This can be a nice addition to any poetry unit, or, it stands alone as an extension activity, a c
Grades:
6th - 12th
Figurative Language Slides - TSwift
These slides go through the most common examples of figurative language using Taylor Swift lyric examples. Each example includes a video edited to share just a piece of the song.Figurative Language included in this presentation:- Personification- Alliteration- Metaphor- Simile- Oxymoron- Hyperbole- Idiom
Grades:
4th - 8th
Figurative Language in "Karma" by Taylor Swift
In this assignment. Students annotate Taylor Swift's "Karma", looking for figurative language (metaphor, personification, simile, and idiom). Students then write their own figurative language for karma. This comes with the handout and answer key. It's in google docs, so you can edit it how you want. I use this with my continuation high school students and they enjoy it.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Taylor Swift's TTPD Poetry Writing & Analyzing
Students will be able to analyze and interpret emotions conveyed in poetry by exploring song lyrics from Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, and relate them to personal experiences.Assessment:Students will create their own poems inspired by two Taylor Swift songs, "loml" and "thanK you aIMee," focusing on expressing and conveying their emotions effectively through their writing.Key Points:Understanding the connection between music lyrics and poetryAnalyzing the emotions port
Grades:
6th - 12th
Song Writing Assignment
This handout will guide students through writing their own original song. Includes a grading rubric with points. Used in a Creative Writing class, but could easily be used for an ELA classroom.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Bell Ringers Music Mondays
Looking for an engaging way to start off your week? My students LOVE Music Mondays and I love the conversations that are sparked by music. The slides are editable and can be used other days of the week or you can even use them as quick write prompts. **Some songs contain language so make sure to skip those or seek edited versions.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends Celebrate
A Fun packet to use when celebrating VHC Day or studying caterpillars or lessons using books by Eric Carle. I have included fun activities, songs, graphing math, craft projects, a word search, creating words worksheet, a writing prompt, alphabetical word page, and lots more fun.This packet can be adapted to many age and learning levels.-friends-caterpillar-food-eating-adventure
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K - 6th
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Pentameter&Rhyme Scheme in Encanto Songs!
This packet is a fun way for students to identify pentameter and rhyme scheme while watching an inclusive, modern animated film. The lyrics for the following songs are included:-”Surface Pressure”- “What Will I Do”- “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”Students will label the pentameter and rhyme scheme. The movie viewing and assignment takes approximately 4 class periods.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Figurative Language: Taylor Swift Lyrics
This editable PowerPoint Presentation contains 20 figurative language examples used throughout Taylor Swift's lyrics. This is a fun and educational game that can be used to review figurative language terms such as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, allusion, idiom, and irony.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Figurative Language: Taylor Swift Lyrics PPT. and Handout
Zipper Songs for English Literacy
Zip Zip Hooray! Wait,...What IS a zipper song?
Zipper songs have a strongly established framework of text. Only one or a few words change in each verse. This quality makes them excellent tools for focusing on target vocabulary for English Language Learners.
For classroom teachers or music specialists, here is an approach to target language arts organically and extend if desired into a delightful songwriting activity! Food, toys, animals – is there anything better to sing about? AND - WRITING o
Grades:
K - 3rd
LET’S CREATE: “COMMERCIAL/TV THEME SONG PROJECT”
This is a very creative hands-on group project for students to present their favorite commercial/TV theme songs in various formats:
a. Rap a Revised Version
b. Sing them
c. Theme show about favorites
d. Name that Commercial/TV Theme Song Game Show
e. Add music and props, etc. (optional)
Great End of the Semester Project
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6th - 12th
Schooled Gordon Korman Character Playlist Project
This project is for the book Schooled. The students have to choose four characters and pick a song that would go on their playlist. From there, the student's need to explain why the character would like the song. Also, they need to choose the character's favorite verse in the song. In addition, they need to find a quote from the text to support the favorite verse claim. Lastly, in each paragraph they need to underline one sentence in which a comma and conjunction is used correctly. Also included
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6th
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WAYS TO PROVE TRIANGLES CONGRUENT SONG 2
Song about WAYS TO PROVE TRIANGLES CONGRUENT. Includes lyrics, animation, and music. From SkitSoPhrenia and I Feel A Song Coming On by Cindy Boyd. THIS IS A DIFFERENT SONG THAN THE OTHER SONG ON THIS SITE. I use to reinforce and reteach what I have taught. No vocals at this time. I use smilies whenever possible because all my students identify with them as they have no characteristics that denote race.
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6th - 12th
Simile Chant/ Rap
This simile chant/ rap is aligned to CCSS and help students specifically do well on state tests whenwriting essays. Using similes shows those grading state tests that children have a grasp on language skills. They can be “rapped” or chanted. Trust me. They work!!!
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3rd - 6th
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Friendly Letter Fun
Keeping the parts to the Friendly Letter can be quite tricky for young elementary aged children to grasp. Here is a step-by-step, no fail way to ensure that they remember each part. This document includes a song, to introduce the parts (put to the tune of a familiar song), a short description of each step, a template for initial drafts, and a rubric for grading and accountability. Introduce it this way and they'll beg to sing the song again and again...mine do!!
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1st - 5th
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Writing, Origami & Rhythm
This lesson uses a flow map in the form of an origami box. It's great for all teachers for creative writing, phonics, art and rhythm.
The box becomes a story box where the beginning of the story is on the outside of the box, and the end of the story can be seen by looking inside the box. It;'s also a great way to teach structure and story limits.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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KINESTHETIC ADJECTIVES
Dance and sing academic vocabulary into student's memories. This kinesthetic song about adjectives gives simple, fun movements to the tune of a well known song. They'll be humming the song when they need a reminder of the vocabulary.
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1st - 4th
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Figurative Language is All Around Us
Use this Common Core aligned presentation and guided notes to teach students figurative language terms. Included in the presentation are definitions and examples of similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, consonance, and assonance. There is also a Venn Diagram to help students unlock the similarities and differences between similes and metaphors.
The presentation also includes a link to a popular song which features similes, metaphors, personification, an
Grades:
5th - 8th
Pop Sonnets
This activity is best used in conjunction with a poetry or Shakespeare unit. After studying the Shakespearean sonnet and reading some Erik Didrikson's pop sonnets, students write their own pop sonnet using the modern song of their choice.This product includes instructions, grading information, a teacher example, and two examples of Didrikson's sonnets.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Shakespeare Bundle
Song Writing Planner
Have students work through this pack of questions to plan and write their own song. This 8 page packet is made for a quick song writing unit. It can be completed in one to two lessons depending on how fast you work through the information and allow for whole group discussion. The packet includes a rubric and graphic organiser for the final product, as well as a step by step guide for generating ideas and identifying basic parts of a song. Teacher need only bring/ find a few of their favourite so
Grades:
6th
KINESTHETIC ADVERBS
DANCE AND SING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY INTO THEIR MEMORIES WITH THIS KINESTHETIC LEARNING TOOL. SIMPLE MOVEMENTS TO A WELL KNOWN SONG WILL ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS.
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1st - 4th
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KINESTHETIC SYNONYM
TEACH ACADEMIC VOCABULARY THROUGH DANCE AND SONG. ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING WITH FUN! EASY MOVEMENTS ARE PAIRED TO A WELL KNOWN SONG.
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2nd - 4th
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Music Listening Activity- Distance Learning or In-Person
This is a great activity to use either with distance learning or with in-person classroom setting.
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Not Grade Specific
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Writing Workshop -- Person, Place, and Song
This workshop opportunity allows students to turn to music for inspiration. Music is often paired with memory, and this resource allows students to explore how music impacts others, leading to them writing about it's impact on them.
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7th - 12th
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