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12th grade close reading songs
"Firework" by Katy Perry Poetry Terms Figurative Language Activities
Figurative Language and Poetic Devices/Poetry Terms Identification using Katy Perry's "Firework"Use Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to teach figurative language, sound devices, and other poetry terms. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.Updated to include additional exercises for more in-depth learning and making connections to the text! Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hamilton Rhetorical Analysis
Introduce your students to the magic of the Hamilton musical, and the rhetorical strategies found within. This product focuses on two songs: "Cabinet Battle #1" and "Cabinet Battle #2." Within these songs, your students will analyze the rhetorical strategies used, including appeals such as Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, as well as common fallacies.
***DUE TO COPYRIGHT LAWS, THE SONG LYRICS ARE NOT PROVIDED. I have included a cheat sheet of common rhetorical strategies in place of that, and it is h
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9th - 12th
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CHRISTMAS SONG ANALYSIS [ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS] [MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EDITION]
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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6th - 12th
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Also included in: THE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY BUNDLE
Character Analysis - Sing Movie Characters - Google Slides with Film Clips
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
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6th - 12th
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Encanto & Moana Mock STAAR 2.0 EOC w/ Google Form (all 3 essay types included)
This product is a MOCK EOC English STAAR Exam. It includes 45 questions that are from 1 song from Moana, 1 song from Encanto, 1 paired selection, 1 Non Fiction Opinion Piece, 1 revise & edit section, 1 persuasive prompt, and 1 expository prompt. Both STAAR versions are included in the pdf. STAAR 1.0 and 2.0 have their separate ready to go exam with answer keys included. Both also come with a link for each version for a Google form for online or virtual testing.
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7th - 12th
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Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Teach students how to analyze literature with this bundle of engaging music activities!Inspired by Nancy Dean’s Voice Lessons, Song Lessons uses pop music (country, rock, pop, and folk) to teach the impact of literary devices in literature. The COMPLETE SET LIST includes all 5 literary device sections (Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone) and an editable template resource that allows you to create an endless amount of your own song lessons!Included in your Bundle purchase:An intro
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7th - 12th
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Song Lyric Inferencing Bundle
Inferencing is a skill that is used in all aspects of our lives.
Its not just for English class!
Using song lyrics to teach inferencing has many benefits:
* Students love music- especially when they get to listen to music in class.
*It deepens comprehension.
*It promotes meaningful discussion.
*It teaches students to cite text evidence to support inferences.
*It targets multiple skills: theme, drawing conclusions, understanding vocabulary,
especially multiple meaning words.
This resource
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8th - 12th
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Hamilton's "One Last Time" Comparison to Washington's Farewell Address
Engage your students' historical knowledge and the timeless messages of George Washington's iconic Farewell Address by using Lin Manuel Miranda's incredible lyrics from the Hamilton musical with "One Last Time."Students will examine images, connect symbols, and discuss the persuasive measures Washington uses in both texts.You will receive:An editable slidedeck in Google SlidesAn abridged version of the speechAn editable Google Doc for lyric analysis
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical Situation with Disney Songs - AP Language
This engaging rhetorical situation lesson plan is based around two Disney songs (Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast and Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid) and is designed for AP Language students. However, it can also be used in an ELA context to study areas such as speaker, audience, tone, diction, figurative language etc. (+ who doesn't love Disney songs??).What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-activity Questions- SOAPSTone Guide- Rhetorical Strategies Guide- SOAPSTone Analysis Questio
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9th - 12th
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THE LOVE SONG ANALYSIS [ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS] [MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EDITION]
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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6th - 12th
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Lyrical Analysis of Taylor Swift's "Teenage Love Triangle" (PDF & Digital)
This lyrical analysis assignment requires students to analyze the songs Betty, August, and Cardigan from Taylor Swift's album Folklore. Swift has stated that there are three songs on the album that are connected by telling the story of a teenage love triangle from three different perspectives at different times in their lives. Students will analyze these three songs and make interpretations to determine which song is told from Betty, James, and the other woman's perspective. The resource include
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9th - 12th
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Poe and his short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the answer key for the biography assessment is listed separate from the assessment itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. No, I list everything separate because as a teacher, I know, that sometimes you want s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"D.N.A." by Kendrick Lamar Poetry Worksheet - DIGITAL RESOURCE
Use this worksheet to help students analyze "D.N.A." This worksheet includes the lyrics (clean), literary device identification, and analysis/response questions. You can use this resource for independent analysis or whole class analysis.
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Analysis Unit Bundle
Choosing Effective Textual Evidence (with music lyrics)
Have students practice choosing effective textual evidence to support a claim. This all based around 2020-2021 Pop / TikTok songs. READY TO USE!!Includes a Do NowIncludes Learning TargetIncludes directionsIncludes an Exit TicketEasily set up as an I do, We do, You do activity
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5th - 12th
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Song Lyric Lessons for Point of View — Bell Ringers — Analysis, Create Your Own
Teach students how to analyze literature with these engaging music activities!Inspired by Nancy Dean’s Voice Lessons, Song Lessons uses pop music (country, rock, pop, and folk) to teach the impact of literary devices in literature. A perfect bell ringer or Friday afternoon activity, this section asks students to analyze music lyrics through the literary device of Point of View. Each Song Lesson section contains the following:An introduction with lesson planning advice and the definitions of 5 li
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7th - 12th
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Rhetorical Situation with Songs (Lorde & Macklemore) - AP Language
This engaging rhetorical situation lesson plan is based around two songs: "Royals" by Lorde and "Same Love" by Macklemore. It is designed for AP Language students; however, it can also be used in an ELA context to study areas such as speaker, audience, tone, diction, figurative language, etc.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Rhetorical Strategies Matching Activity x2- SOAPSTone Guide- Rhetorical Strategies Hunt- SOAPSTone Analysis Questions- Song Comparison and Activity Reflection Questions- Ext
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9th - 12th
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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: The Great Gatsby Unit Bundle - A Complete AP Language & Composition Unit
Act 4- Romeo and Juliet- Song Annotation Activity
After students read Act 4 Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, they will listen to a song (that is included in the activity) and find connections between the lyrics and the story. Directions on how to go about this and the answer key of potential answers are included in this assignment as well. The purpose of this activity is to challenge students by having them critically think about the story and make connections on what they have read.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Unit plan
"Kitchen Sink" by Twenty One Pilots: A Rhetorical Analysis
Teach students to analyze song lyrics in a critical, engaging, and meaningful way.Using the song "Kitchen Sink" by Twenty One Pilots, students complete a rhetorical analysis of the lyrics through a series of guided questions.You receive:♦ A copy of the lyrics chunked into smaller parts♦ Guided discussion questions♦ A graphic organizer to manage ideas, and,♦ Written analysis questionsThis can be used throughout the school year, but I typically use it during the first week back to school as we tal
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8th - 12th
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Act 2- Romeo and Juliet- Song Annotation Activity
After students read Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, they will listen to a song (that is included in the activity) and find connections between the lyrics and the story. Directions on how to go about this and the answer key of potential answers are included in this assignment as well. The purpose of this activity is to challenge students by having them critically think about the story and make connections on what they have read.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Unit plan
Act 3- Romeo and Juliet- Song Annotation Activity
After students read Act 3 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, they will listen to a song (that is included in the activity) and find connections between the lyrics and the story. Directions on how to go about this and the answer key of potential answers are included in this assignment as well. The purpose of this activity is to challenge students by having them critically think about the story and make connections on what they have read.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Unit plan
Song Analysis Questions for Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"
If you are teaching a song/poetry unit and are looking for the perfect song for students to analyze, then this is the product for you! Tim McGraw's popular song "Live Like You Were Dying" has an important theme of living life to the fullest and cherishing those around you since each day is not promised. Such a positive message that can be connected to and paired with other texts such as Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie, Nicola Yoon's Everything, Everything, Nicholas Sparks' A Walk to Remember,
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8th - 12th
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Propaganda and Media Literacy Complete Unit and Group Project
This is a complete mini-unit on specific Propaganda techniques and ways to spot them in media and advertising. Students see examples, discuss questions with a partner, write down their ideas, and take guided notes. Included in this package:Complete presentation "Lesson 1: How to Spot Fake News"Complete presentation "Lesson 2: Propaganda Techniques"Printable Student Guided Notes for Lesson 2 presentationSong lyrics: "Can't Trust This Source Yet" (to the tune of "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin
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6th - 12th
Poetry Through Song Pain and Loneliness Simon and Garfunkel “I Am a Rock"
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.
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7th - 12th
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