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8th grade Black History Month songs
Civil Rights - Death of Emmett Till (Reading, Song Analysis, Assignment, etc.)
Civil Rights - Death of Emmett Till (Reading, Song Analysis, Assignment, etc.) - This 14 page Civil Rights teaching package centers on the death of Emmett Till in 1955 and the impact it had on the overall Civil Rights Movement. The package comes with a series of resources, including: a detailed and engaging reading on the life and death of Emmett Till, a set of analysis questions related to the reading, a song analysis and discussion guide for the Bob Dylan protest song The Death of Emmett Till
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6th - 12th
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Follow the Drinking Gourd | African American Spiritual Song Unit
Celebrate Black History Month with this book-based music lesson on the African American Spiritual "Follow the Drinking Gourd" unit that showcases the brilliant lyrics that helped people find freedom! These editable Google Slides use the music & book to connect to history & culture, constellations & maps, writing & decoding, & more!Included: Read aloud link to YouTube if you do not have access to the bookBook rhythms digital / printable worksheet & answer keyDiscussion que
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3rd - 8th
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Hip Hop Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets 6th and 7th Grade
Based on a history of Hip Hop and rap music song, these main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 6th and 7th grade include multiple-choice questions, extension activities, and graphic organizers. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students struggle with identifying central idea. This is a great resource to supplement those skills." – Austin H.This act
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6th - 8th
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Civil Rights - Song Analysis Project (Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan)
Civil Rights - Song Analysis Project (Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan) - This 4 page Civil Rights teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Civil Rights Movement. The famous song became an anthem of the Civil Rights era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to the events of th
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5th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr music history Freedom song We Shall Overcome' - Bundle
Do you want to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month in the music classroom? This bundle includes the anthem freedom song We Shall Overcome' and the role of music on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. PDF - BW - Digital google slidesHere is a thoughtfully crafted music lesson plan for Freedom Music! Students will gain an understanding of the role that music plays in uniting people so their voices can be heard! See how music encourages a peaceful protest for social change with col
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4th - 8th
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Kye Kye Kule: A Folk Song from Ghana & Game
Kye Kye Kule (Chay Chay Cool-ay) is a fabulous and engaging folk song from Ghana! This African song has an accompanying circle game akin to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes mixed with Ring Around the Rosie and will be one of your students' most requested games! This Call & Response game is taught sequentially through rhythms, lyrics, movement, and solfege (Sol, La, & high Do). This also connects to social studies / history and includes a map. Not only is it fun, but offers you a snap
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PreK - 8th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 1st Grade | 30% off
Celebrate Black History Month Music Activities Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Rock,
Are you searching for engaging Black History Month music activities for students? Span the eras of ragtime, blues, jazz, and Rock and Roll by celebrating and exploring the composers who shaped music as we know it today. Perfect for sub-plans too. This resource caters to both digital and print preferences. PDF-BW-Digital Google slides No Prep5 ⭐️ Teachers are saying: My students loved learning about the different musicians in the gallery walk style. Engaging information!⭐️Teachers love how easy i
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4th - 8th
Follow the Drinking Gourd PDF Unit | African American Spiritual Song
Celebrate Black History Month with this book-based music lesson on the African American Spiritual "Follow the Drinking Gourd" unit that showcases the brilliant lyrics that helped people find freedom! These editable Google Slides use the music & book to connect to history & culture, constellations & maps, writing & decoding, & more!Included:Read aloud link to YouTube if you do not have access to the bookBook rhythms digital / printable worksheet & answer keyDiscussion ques
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 3rd Grade | 30% off
Follow the Drinking Gourd - History and Sing-Along
My students love a good mystery and really love secret codes. They get so excited to learn code songs and any song for that matter where the words have a double meaning.
I use "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and an introduction to African American music and then our unit progresses to spirituals and freedom songs. My students love the stories behind the songs and enjoy sharing what they have learned about slavery in their social studies lessons. I always like to add to their background knowledge
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3rd - 12th
Humano by Chocquibtown Song Activities- Digital Included
Get students thinking with this song activity for Humano by the group Chocquibtown. Chocquibtown is a well known band, and their sound appeals to students. Use for a class music day, sub plans, or just an infusion of culture! Not only will students hear authentic music, but this activity covers the themes of heritage and equal treatment of all people. This also makes for a great lesson during Black History Month.This product will enhance your students' listening skills and prompt discussion. Thi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Celebrate Black History Month Music Bundle Activities Spirituals Freedom Songs
Are you searching for engaging Black History Month music activities for students? Celebrate and explore the composers who shaped music from Ragtime to Rock and Roll. This bundle includes extensions to your music lesson plans with ensemble music playing. PDF-BW-Digital Google slides⭐️Teachers love how easy it is to bring music history alive in the classroom in an engaging way. Students love the freedom to explore and make choices taking charge of the learning as they visit each musician, scan Q
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4th - 8th
Scott Joplin - The King of Ragtime PowerPoint Presentation | Black History Month
The King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin, is yours to teach your students about through this engaging and informative PowerPoint presentation. Included are biographical facts, compositions, key terms, and an audio component so students can hear the music themselves! To top it off, there's even a quiz at the end to test what they've learned. Bring the life and music of Scott Joplin into your classroom with this exciting PowerPoint presentation!What's included in the package:✅ Scott Joplin PPTX✅ Scott
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: Jazz Masters PowerPoint Presentations Bundle | Black History Month
Hip Hop Main Idea and Supporting Details Nonfiction Passage for Middle School
This main idea and supporting details nonfiction passage for middle school is based on our History of Hip Hop and Rap Music song and includes multiple-choice, self-grading questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the song.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students love this resource. It provides the right amount
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Fun End of Year Independent ELA Reading Activities for Middle School
"This Little Light of Mine" Voice & Xylophone / Orff Arrangement & Boomwhackers
"This Little Light of Mine" is an African American Spiritual Song and serves as a beautiful introduction to music sung during a very harsh time in the history of the United States. Help students celebrate Black History Month (February) and build musical skills by reading notes, singing, & playing Orff instruments.In these editable Google Slides, you will find:Lyrics3 Part Vocal & Orff ArrangementColor-coded Sheet Music for BoomwhackersIntroduction to African American Spiritual SongsInfor
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off
Middle School Short Stories Figurative Language Passage Worksheets with Songs
Use rap songs as short stories with figurative language passage worksheets to keep your middle school students engaged! Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.*Listen to the songs with the video preview above!*This bundle includes:- links to listen to the songs with subtitles for students- 24 multiple-choice, figurative vs. literal language questions based on the song lyrics per passage- 24 multiple-choice, identif
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6th - 8th
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African-American Music (Part 1-PPT Ed.): History/Influences On Today's Music
SEPTEMBER 2014 UPDATE: This PPT file is a recent converted version of a SMART NOTEBOOK VERSION of the same lesson that is already available for purchase in my TpT store. Now you can have it in PPT format if you don't have access to a SMART BOARD.
This entertaining and engaging interactive POWER-POINT lesson (appropriate for grades 4-8) takes elementary music students on a journey through African-American Music and Culture. The journey begins during the Civil War era and continues up through
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4th - 8th
Scott Joplin-The King of Ragtime: An Interactive Listening Unit - PPT Edition
This POWER-POINT lesson (appropriate for elementary music students in grades 3 and up) introduces students to the famous African-American composer (and famous Missourian) Scott Joplin, one of the most popular composer of the Ragtime era. Included in this unit of study, you will find colorful graphics/clip-art, historical background information and pictures on topics like player pianos, cakewalks, etc., colorful listening maps included within the lesson - specifically "The Entertainer" & "The
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3rd - 8th
Jazz: Made in America, A Multi-Media, Interactive Presentation
This multi-media and interactice presentation will provide your students with an introduction to jazz music and will highlight the important contributions of African American musicians.Included in this presentation are slides that address the origins of jazz, ragtime music, the blues, swing and Dixieland. High quality YouTube videos and .mp3 audio recordings of performances are embedded within the presentation.There are also student review questions included on the final slide in the presentati
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4th - 8th
Harlem Renaissance Song, Lyric Video, and Word Search
I have always been amazed by the legacy of Black artists from the Harlem Renaissance. The music, literature, and art created during this period of time still live on today. The purpose of this song and lesson concept is to showcase to our students Black artists, musicians, and writers who paved the way for the future of the arts and culture. This song was written in a hip-hop style to capture the attention of our young people and is packed with historical information about each artist. I chose t
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3rd - 8th
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"Chatter with the Angels" Xylophone (Orff), Drum, & Voice Arrangement
"Chatter with the Angels" is an African American Spiritual Song and serves as a beautiful introduction to music sung during a very harsh time in the history of the United States. Help students celebrate Black History Month (February) and build musical skills by reading notes, singing, & playing Orff instruments.In these editable Google Slides, you will find:Lyrics3 Parts using quarter notes, eighth notes, half notes, dotted quarter notes, and quarter rests.Xylophone/metallophoneMelody/voice
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: African American Spiritual Songs Bundle | 30% off
When the Saints/This Train (2-part Equal Voices and Piano
The package includes the full score as well as separate, reproducible vocal parts. Take a trip to Mardi Gras with this arrangement of 2 popular jubilee songs! When the Saints Go Marching In begins with a slow introduction before coming alive in joyful unison. A higher descant part is introduced and then the original is sung in 2-part canon. Next, This Train is Bound for Glory enters, complete with train whistles in the piano before returning to Saints with the descant. Finally, When the Saints a
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4th - 8th
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Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (3-part Treble Voices and Piano)
The package includes the full score as well as a separate, reproducible vocal part.Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho is a new take on the old spiritual that features a driving accompaniment and a chorus that begins in unison, splits into a 2-part canon and then becomes a 3-part canon before returning to unison at the end. It is also possible to perform as a unison song if there aren't enough singers to divide or they are less experienced in independent singing. The students will need to be very s
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4th - 8th
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Determining Meaning Context Clues Worksheets Middle School Vocabulary Activities
Based on a song about Hip Hop and rap music history, this vocabulary activity will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passagewhile they are determining the meaning of unknown words with context clues worksheets. This activity has multiple-choice answers and targets content-vocabulary words from the song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My studen
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Context Clues Passage Worksheets Practice Bundle
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS Easy Tone Chimes & Bells Arrangements BUNDLE
** $7.00 *** This product contains 5 Easy Tone Chimes & Bells arrangements of AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS. The following songs are included:Deep RiverLift Every Voice & SingSwing Low, Sweet ChariotWe Shall OvercomeWhen The Saints Go Marching InPlayers do not need to be able to read music in order to play this piece!Age Appropriate for: • Upper elementary • Middle School • High School • Adult This product includes the following materials: • Overview and playing instructions • Musical arra
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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