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Black History Month songs for Microsoft Word
Black History Program/ Play/ Skit/ Drama approx. 40 minutes in duration
This play, "Walking in Memphis," will 'wow' an audience as it features the fabulous music and songs written by a host of African Americans! Hit songs that put Memphis music on the map! The script references the talented Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes, BB King, Al Green and several others. The skit is perfect for K-3 students and can easily be adapted for older grades. The dialogue takes the audience back in time to how it all started in Memphis, with W.C. Handy, known as the Father of the Blues, to th
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K - 3rd
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Chance the Rapper Reading passage and study questions.
A great informational worksheet on some of the up and coming African American singers, rappers, and etc. Great for reading comprehension, main idea, fluency reading and a motivational reinforcement to enforce literacy to the new generation with their current music genre.
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1st - 12th
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African influence in Latin Music
Que influencia tiene en la música cubana?
This goes to the podcast Sound Opinions portraying the African influence in American and Cuban music. This can be used for Black History Month or Hispanic Heritage Month.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Canciones para practicar análisis del lenguaje y/o gramática en español
This resource includes 6 songs in Spanish with the teacher version (answer key) and student version. This resource can be used for advanced Spanish classes, including AP Spanish Language. For each song, it includes a brief note about the singers, context of the song, vocabulary words, fill in the blanks for the lyrics, and analysis questions. It also includes suggested activities that you can have your students do as task to follow up with the songs. The 6 songs are:1. “Fíjate bien” – por el
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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French Song - Je suis Chez Moi - Black M
Je suis Francais by Black M song and questions. Students have to conjugate the passe compose and imparfait and then answer questions. Song addresses the topic of racism in France.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hip Hop/Rap music with song & lyrics
This is a Hip Hop cultural worksheet and listening activity. IT INCLUDES:-Page 1: an introduction to Will Smith and hip hop followed by some mini exercises. The mini exercises include: brainstorming words associated with hip hop, modal verb sentence writing, vocabulary and definition matching of the characteristics that define hip hop and finally, easy-to-follow instructions for preparing lyrics with fill in the blanks.-Page 2: Answer Key to the vocab and definition matching.This is perfect for
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8th - 12th
African American History Activity
This is a song/rap you can use during Black history month in urban areas to teach young scholars about contributions by African Americans in history.
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PreK - 12th
Poem About Rosa Parks
Short rhyming poem to honor Rosa Parks
AN EXCERPT IS:
In December 1955,
Rosa Parks sat on a bus
Who would have thought this would affect all of us?
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1st - 2nd
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Spanish Song -Me Gritaron Negra por Victoria Santa Cruz
This song is great for Black Heritage Month, a unit on Identity, MLK Day, and preterite and imperfect identification. Students will watch the video, read the lyrics, identify preterite and imperfect verbs, then they will answer a series of questions which will guide them through understanding the song. Last they will answer some personal questions and make connections to their lives. This will take more than one class period unless you have block scheduleing.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ode to Gospel Greats
This song was written to introduce the genre of gospel music to students. Suggestions are provided for standards-based extension activities that will cross the curriculum and can be used in synchronous and asynchronous learning.
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4th - 8th
African American Heroes in Song
These piggy back songs are perfect for African American History Month. They can be used as quick introductions to important people in U.S. history. These songs can also provide ways for the music teacher to cross the curriculum. The songs can inspire composition and provide a new way for students to show what they know in a fun and exciting way.
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4th - 7th
Rosa Parks Rap
If you enjoyed my rap about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., you'll love my latest on Rosa Parks. Most kids know about the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama that was sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest, but few know more about her life. Use this rap song to help them learn more!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Lyric Analysis: "Glory" by John Legend and Common
Looking for a way to get teens engaged in language feature learning? Music and injustice is a great way to get this group on board. Use this resource to analyse the song "Glory" from the film Selma. It is scaffolded and includes the following sections: vocabulary, first impressions, language features, reading comprehension and going beyond the text. This activity works extremely well alongside the film Selma and any history units dealing with Selma and the civil rights movement in the USA. This
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8th - 9th
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Black History Month Music Artist Research
Have your students research a music artist for Black History Month from a predetermined list.
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3rd - 5th
Martin Luther King, He Was a Great Man
Celebrate the birthday of a great American, Martin Luther King, Jr.. Students will learn facts about Dr. King and learn to compose new lyrics to a familiar tune. This cross curricular activity can be extended and expanded to include lessons on notation and harmony. Add instruments and a little choreography and you have a new favorite.
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1st - 4th
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Freedom Songs
Music was an important part of the Civil RIghts Movement.Having students analyze song lyrics can increase interest and participation while connecting them to culture. The corresponding questions relate to course content like symbolism, theme, figurative language, direct text evidence, allusion, and the Civil Rights Movement.The formatting may look a little wonky on a Word Document.I recommend putting this on a GoogleDoc and setting it to "pageless."
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: "March" Graphic Novel Unit
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