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High school writing song pdfs

Preview of End of the Year Playlist - Fun Writing Activity - Printable & Digital - Spotify

End of the Year Playlist - Fun Writing Activity - Printable & Digital - Spotify

Created by
Exceptional ELA
Wrap up the school year with a bang! Make those final days memorable and meaningful for your secondary students: MUSIC! Let the rhythm of music carry your students through reflection and celebration as they select 5 songs to encapsulate their school year journey:✅ A song for my friends✅ A song for my teachers✅ A song for my favorite class✅ A song for my favorite memory this year✅ A song to motivate me for next yearStudents can even get creative and craft their own categories using the handy blan
Preview of Identifying theme and tone using paired readings

Identifying theme and tone using paired readings

Check out the updated version of this assignment. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mother-to-Son-and-Dear-Mama-Paired-Reading-3835433 Students will identify the theme and tone using "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes and "Dear Mama" by Tupac Shakur.
Preview of Poetry Analysis With Hero Themed Music / Song Lyrics

Poetry Analysis With Hero Themed Music / Song Lyrics

Created by
Addie Williams
If your students love music as much as mine do they will love this music analysis activity! Students are asked to listen to / read the lyrics for songs with a Hero Theme. They must choose their two favorites and discuss the meaning of the songs and why they like it. I also allow my students to pick any other song that they can find that relates to the hero theme. Works well with a poetry unit, music study, Hero Unit or as a fun emergency sub plan! Includes:-Assignment Sheet-Hero Brainstorming
Preview of "Mean" by Taylor Swift:  Similes, Inferences, Imagery with Anti-Bullying Message

"Mean" by Taylor Swift: Similes, Inferences, Imagery with Anti-Bullying Message

Created by
Elyse Allen
Using Taylor Swift’s award-winning song, “Mean,” you can teach and solidify for students what is 1. Simile 2. Inference 3. Imagery I have also included an anti-bullying message or a random acts of kindness activity for students to complete. This can be reported on through discussion, journal writing and/or a short essay. Enjoy this timely lesson with your students and please check out my store for more lesson plans. www.TeachersPayTeachers.com/Store/Elyse-Allen
Preview of Beatles Lyrics Figurative Language

Beatles Lyrics Figurative Language

Created by
Ruth S.
Beatles Lyrics Figurative Language Fun! This is a real hit with kids and one of my best sellers! Play some Beatles tunes prior to giving your students these lyrics. They have to identify each example as a hyperbole, personification, simile or metaphor. Activity sheets include one line from the songs. Students have to identify the figurative speech each one is. You'll have kids rocking and rolling all day long! This is one lesson they won't forget! Good for grades 5 and up. List of songs l
Preview of Songs to teach The 6 Traits of Writing

Songs to teach The 6 Traits of Writing

Created by
Teach2Empower
This is a collection of six songs that I developed to help my students understand the 6 Traits of Writing. These songs will help your students understand Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. You may also print out each page and create a poster to display in your classroom. Songs to teach The 6 Traits of Writing by Lindsay Stark is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Preview of Hairspray the Musical - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom

Hairspray the Musical - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom

Created by
Meghan Tynan
Looking for a way to shake things up in your ELA classroom? Want to incorporate more arts and theater but don't know where to start? Look no further than Lyric Study with Hairspray the Musical You don't have to know anything about Hairspray or theater to teach it!Lyric Study is a program introduced to me by Anthony Lombardi and my colleagues at PS/IS 49 in Queens. It is the study of a song's lyrics for 5-10min at the beginning of each ELA class - like a Do Now, but a musical one! Students answer
Preview of Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry Comparison

Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry Comparison

Created by
Lighthouse Lit
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫Students will analyse two works that deal with African American struggles: Langston Hughes poem, I, too, and Tupac Shakur's song, Changes. Using timelines and mini biographies, students will understand and constrast the poem's positive outlook compared to the song's pessimistic stance. An extension activity allows students to continue the timeline to the present day and share their own point of view on the issue.What's included:- Teaching Guide
Preview of Into The Woods - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom

Into The Woods - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom

Created by
Meghan Tynan
Looking for a way to shake things up in your ELA classroom? Want to incorporate more arts and theater but don't know where to start? Look no further than Lyric Study with Into The Woods! You don't have to know anything about Into The Woods or theater to teach it!Lyric Study is a program introduced to me by Anthony Lombardi and my colleagues at PS/IS 49 in Queens. It is the study of a song's lyrics for 5-10min at the beginning of each ELA class - like a Do Now, but a musical one! Students answer
Preview of The Songs of Mary Poppins - Theme/Writing Prompts Movie Activity

The Songs of Mary Poppins - Theme/Writing Prompts Movie Activity

Here is a great activity to go with a great film, Walt Disney's classic Mary Poppins!Students will watch and listen for the themes/messages of some of the most famous songs in cinema history, as well as interpret the lessons taught in each one!The songs included:"The Perfect Nanny""Sister Suffragette""The Life I Lead""A Spoonful of Sugar""Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious""Feed the Birds""Fidelity Fiduciary Bank""Chim Chim Cheree""A Man Has Dreams""Let's Go Fly a Kite"Plus 3 bonus quotes
Preview of Bell Ringer Work for Middle School ELA Classroom Journal Prompts

Bell Ringer Work for Middle School ELA Classroom Journal Prompts

This download includes... ~five question of the day/journal prompts ~Corresponding Songs & Artists This is a fun and engaging way to get your students focused at the beginning of class! Enjoy :)
Preview of R.A.C.E.S. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone
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R.A.C.E.S. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone

Turn your classroom into a writing powerhouse with Rita Malone's captivating RACES Writing Strategy Chant! Engage and empower your students as they master the art of essay writing – restating, answering, citing the text, explaining their evidence, and summarizing. Say goodbye to dull writing lessons and hello to an interactive, rhythmic experience that will transform your students into confident writers. The students will march it out like writing soldiers who are ready to take on any writing pr
Preview of Poetry One Pager Song Analysis

Poetry One Pager Song Analysis

Assess your students ability to analyze poetry through a song one pager. Students will choose from a list of songs, analyze the poetic value of the song, and then write a paragraph describing the use of figurative language.
Preview of R.A.C.E. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone
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R.A.C.E. Strategy Chant Lyrics & Video by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone

Turn your classroom into a writing powerhouse with Rita Malone's captivating RACE Writing Strategy Chant! Engage and empower your students as they master the art of essay writing – restating, answering, citing the text, and explaining their evidence. Say goodbye to dull writing lessons and hello to an interactive, rhythmic experience that will transform your students into confident writers. The students will march it out like writing soldiers who are ready to take on any writing prompt they are
Preview of "Eraser Tattoo" Song Comparison

"Eraser Tattoo" Song Comparison

Created by
Cameron Howard
This activity is perfect to use alongside Jason Reynolds' short story, "Eraser Tattoo". This lesson asks students to analyze lyrics from Jordin Sparks' hit song, "Tattoo", and compare her lyrics with the story. This activity is great for teaching compare/contrast, theme, tone/mood, and textual evidence. Leave a review and let me know how you used it in your classroom :)Like this resource?? See my other best-sellers:"I am Malala" Mini UnitNight Analysis: Tupac and ElvisTheme Walk: The Hate U Give
Preview of Tim Burton - Vincent - Poem Study (+ BONUS Michael Jackson Thriller Activities)

Tim Burton - Vincent - Poem Study (+ BONUS Michael Jackson Thriller Activities)

Created by
Lighthouse Lit
Explore Tim Burton's creepy animation 'Vincent' as well as Vincent Price's terrifying excerpt from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in our ELA lesson plan. Students build towards creating and performing their own spoken word poem.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-activity Questions- Poem Analysis Questions- About the Author- Vincent Price Thriller Excerpt- Excerpt Analysis- Scary Spoken Word Poem Guide- Spoken Word Rubric- Answer Keys
Preview of Зимнее учебное пособие "Снег идёт".

Зимнее учебное пособие "Снег идёт".

Перед вами зимний, новогодний сборник литературных заданий «Снег идёт». В сборнике представлены произведения разных жанров:1. «А снег идёт» в исполнении Майи Кристалинской. Мы поговорим о профессии исполнителя (певца, музыканта), авторе слов, композиторе. Поработаем с метафорой. Подберём синонимы к слову «мерцать».2. Отрывок из сказочной повести Андрея Жвалевского и Евгении Пастернак «Правдивая история Деда Мороза». Краткий пересказ отрывка по опорным иллюстрациям. ПриведёмПесня примеры «говоря
Preview of Literary Analysis in Song Lyrics (Middle School)

Literary Analysis in Song Lyrics (Middle School)

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.7 Students are required to analyze the song, "One Man Can Change the World," by Big Sean. The questions require students to deeply analyze the song's meaning, metaphorical language, allusions, theme, and symbolism. It includes a multimedia component that asks the student to compare images from the music video to the textual component. It also includes a text-to-self journal question (15 questions total). I use these lyrics, as well as other lyrics, poems, and short stories
Preview of Song Analysis Questions for Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"

Song Analysis Questions for Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"

Created by
Ophelia's Closet
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,
Preview of Hazard: A Murder Mystery Evaluation Argument

Hazard: A Murder Mystery Evaluation Argument

Created by
Wendy Turner
My kids LOVE this assignment. Before I present this, I have presented several forms of argumentation. In this assignment we use evaluative argumentation to have students solve the murder of Mary using the song "Hazard" and videos by Richard Marx. Note: You can find the videos on YouTube with a quick search. We have amazing debates, students learn how to evaluate different pieces of an argument, and make connections. This handout is to prep for a whole class debate. I've even had kids tweet Richa
Preview of "The Pearl" Final Project

"The Pearl" Final Project

A wise person once said, “Music is the language of the soul.” Music has a way of touching our emotions in a way other language does not. Whenever Kino hears a song in The Pearl, the reader becomes aware of his inner world – his feelings and emotions. This product is intended to be used as a final project for John Steinbeck's, "The Pearl". Students will choose music with lyrics to portray one of the songs in the novella (Song of the Pearl, Song of Evil, etc.). Students will then find literary d
Preview of Song Lyric Analysis and Characterization + Bonus:Informational Text!

Song Lyric Analysis and Characterization + Bonus:Informational Text!

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
Preview of Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School

Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School

This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school! Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life. The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Hamilton a
Preview of English - Reflective Writing - Soundtrack To Your Life

English - Reflective Writing - Soundtrack To Your Life

Created by
Dream On Cue
This is a really thorough writing assignment that's very structured, creative, and walks them through the stages of the writing process. Students are asked to create a "SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE" Because it's music-based, students really get into it (and tend to forget that they're doing a writing assignment at all!) They first brainstorm songs that trigger memories of major life events. Then they create a brainstorm outline - giving more details. Then they're asked to write their final reflecti
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