High school oral communication ELA test prep songs

ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Poetry

Compare and contrast poetry and song lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment as they compare poetry and song lyrics. Gwen Stefani’s song lyrics “Used To Love You” and e.e. cummings’s poem “i carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)” take a different perspective on love. Both are written with voice and passion. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

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Also included in: Poetry Bundle: Compare and Contrast Song Lyrics and Poetry, Test Assessment

Reading Test Attack: Reading Test-Taking Strategies Song and Video

Created by

McCarthy Math Academy

Lyrics Chorus: Before you read: 1. Directions 2. T.I.Q. 3. Prediction While you read: 4. Strategies 5. Star the clues from the questions After you read: 6. Examine the questions 7. Keep or eliminate 8. Evidence and then answer Before you read: Here’s how you start it right Read the directions And circle the type of passage That you’re about to read. Is it informational or literature? If it’s a story, say “Yay!” ‘Cause it’s easy for your brain to process. Informational is great. Just reme

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Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Music, Oral Communication

A Rap Song for Teaching Public Speaking

Created by

Educational Rap

"Public Speaking" teaches presentation skills and how to give a speech. The song pack includes four versions of the song, lyrics, worksheets, and answer keys. Song preview: http://soundcloud.com/educationalrap/sets/public-speaking The song is useful for persuasive speech, toastmasters, oral classroom reporting, and for getting over a fear of public speaking by offering simple public speaking tips. Teachers have also used it for teaching related topics, such as Ancient Greece, where public ora

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Worksheets, Songs

SONG KIT: license for 30 kids, sheet music, lyrics, accompaniment track

Created by

I am Bullyproof

Reward your students for exceptional behavior with this awesome full band studio recording of our Einstein song. Students can now take the Einstein song home to share with parents and siblings! Having a personal Einstein music track at home means students can now practice ahead and be well prepared for music class and choir performances. How sweet is that? Kids can sing the Einstein song whenever their hearts desire! This song kit was created after we received oodles of requests from teacher

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Oral Communication, Vocal Music

Grades:

1st - 9th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

Learning English Through Music

Created by

McKenziesCreations

This Powerpoint presentation contains 30 current songs to help students practice figurative language, poetic devices, literary elements, and grammar. Students are presented with a link to the song, and the lyrics of that song on each slide. Along with those items is a set of directions telling the student what they are looking for in each specific song. We complete this activity as a class, and I give the students the time of the song playing to fulfill the assignment for each song. When t

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Grades:

8th - 10th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

Text Structures Rap (Iggy Azalea Parody)

Created by

1337 Teacher

Many of my students were struggling with learning and recognizing the differences between the six nonfiction text structures. So, I rewrote Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" to include information about cause and effect, question and answer, description, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and chronological order/sequence. Enjoy! Also, I changed "I.G.G.Y." to M.U.L.E because our school mascot is the mule. You could change that part to any four letter word or team you'd like.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Music, Oral Communication, Vocal Music

Song Kit: Got Your Back: recording, lyrics, sheet music, accompaniment track

Created by

I am Bullyproof

This fabulous friendship song reminds students how important loyalty and supportive behavior really is. Got Your Back inspires attentive and kind behavior, helps teach song structure (verse, chorus, bridge,) and is a perfect choice for choir performances. The soundtrack itself serves as an awesome reward for displaying kind and supportive behavior towards both peers and the music teacher. Kids LOVE taking BP songs home - it's a real treat. "I love your songs - they not just the usual love blah

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Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Activities, Songs

Call and Response | RÉPLICAS | for the Secondary Spanish Classroom

Created by

Granabana

We are very excited to make the Call and Response | Réplicas Strategy available to the Spanish secondary classroom to build energetic and positive engagement. The tradition of Call & Response can be found in churches, in concerts, in the military, in sports events and in other venues where people gather. In the classroom, this strategy allows students to encourage and support their peers while staying in the target language. Besides the benefit of managing your classroom, the visual Répli

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Spanish, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities

Also included in: ¡PAKETÓN! agosto | Daily Slides | Visuals | Vocabulary | Culture

Interactive Notebook: Change, Peace of Wild Things, Compare and Contrast Poetry

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Poetry

Arm your students with valuable compare and contrast skills for song lyrics and poetry! Teach poetic terms included used in state assessment tests using an interactive notebook. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-the-semester tests. Compare and contrast Christina Aguilera’s “Change” and “The Peace of Wild Things.”Compare and contrast Kate Perry’s “Rise” and Warsan Shire’s poem “what th

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

CCSS:

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Verb Song lyrics by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory

Created by

Audio Memory

Verb Song lyrics by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory copyright 1984 This is a reproducible page for your classroom. The free downloadable MP3 song is available on teacherpayteachers.com. A new poprap version of the song is available for $1. It has the same lyrics and melody but different music background. Performance tracks are also available. This is the first of 16 Grammar Songs. The Grammar Song CD Kit, Grammar Songs DVD, Grammar Songs CD, Grammar Songs book and Grammar Songs Teacher's Guide by Ka

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Grades:

2nd - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Songs, Printables, Lesson

Text Structure and Parts of a Story Using Songs

Created by

Laura Skidelsky

Teach your students about text structure by showing them that just as novels have chapters, poems have stanzas, and articles have sections, songs are organized into verses, choruses, etc. Also, use songs as a way to teach the parts of a story: setting, character, plot, conflict, theme, and point of view.Included in Google Drive Folder: Intro to Song StructureLyrics to 5 song examplesGoogle Slides with Learning Targets, Key Terms, and Opening ActivitiesParts of a Story questions to follow along w

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Music

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Poetry

Self Grading Taylor Swift Mystery Picture Literary Device Find!

Created by

Hope Shepard

This highly engaging self grading google sheet has students identify literary devices in 10 lines from Taylor Swift lyrics. Each correct answer will reveal one piece of the puzzle picture until the whole picture is revealed!ANSWER KEY:1 anaphora2 metaphor3 allusion4 paradox5 simile6 metaphor7 allusion8 simile9 simile10 metaphor

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Mutual Respect Pop Song

Created by

I am Bullyproof

This song addresses tolerance and respect for another's point of view. Do you believe the world is flat? Lyrics (included) make a wonderful writing prompt. Ideas presented lead to critical thinking and meaningful classroom discussions. False news conversations will never be the same! This powerful and haunting studio recording also makes a perfect addition to any classroom playlist. Music Teachers: This song has been a popular performance choice with singing students. It is easy to perform

Subjects:

Oral Communication, School Counseling, Vocal Music

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Songs, Lesson

Poetry: Compare & Contrast "Change" & "The Peace Of Wild Things", Sub Plan

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

Compare and Contrast Poetry and Song LyricsChange and The Peace Of Wild ThingsCompare and contrast poetry and song lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment as they compare poetry and song lyrics. Christina Aguilera’s Change and The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry take a different perspective on life. Both are written with voice and passion. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer re

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Grammar, Oral Communication, Vocabulary

Also included in: Interactive Notebook: Change, Peace of Wild Things, Compare and Contrast Poetry

Adjectives Fill-In the Missing Lyrics - Grammarheads

Created by

eventuraomaha

A listening activity linked with Grammarheads video - Adjectives. The worksheet is missing lyrics to the song requiring the students to listen and fill-in the missing words. I played the song once with the students. Then repeat the song as they fill-in the missing lyrics. Here is the link to the YouTube video: http://youtu.be/c_TmWClYse0

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Grades:

PreK - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Songs

Poetry: Compare & Contrast "what they did yesterday afternoon" & "Rise" Sub Plan

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

Compare and contrast poetry and song lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment as they compare poetry and song lyrics. Kate Perry’s “Rise” and Warsan Shire’s poem “what they did yesterday afternoon” take a different perspective on life. Both are written with voice and passion. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-the-semester tests. Students will also take a

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep

Also included in: Interactive Notebook: Change, Peace of Wild Things, Compare and Contrast Poetry

Windy Ridge FCAT Style

Created by

Danielle Steward

Windy Ridge Silver Hawks FCAT style

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep

Emerson Owls FCAT Style

Created by

Danielle Steward

Emerson Owls FCAT Style

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Grades:

3rd - 12th

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