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Middle school Black History Month fractions songs
Black History Month Skits & Readers Theater Plays with Scripts 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for exciting Black History Month skits or readers theater plays that connects with kids using pop culture, have scripts with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this is it! Readers theater = better comprehension!There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the text- lear
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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Freedom in Congo Square Lesson Plan, Original Song and Percussion Activity
Use the song Melody to Freedom and percussion activity Congo Square with the book Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford and R. Gregory Christie.This download includes:1. Lesson Plan2. Congo Square Percussion Activity (PDF)3. Congo Square Additive Percussion Parts (PDF) 4. Melody for Freedom (PDF)5. MP3 Accompaniment Track This lesson and coordinating musical activities were created to bring the spirit of Congo Square into your classroom. Use the teaching process included in the le
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3rd - 6th
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Black History Month Orff Arrangement, African American Spirituals, Growing Bund.
Perfect for Black History Month - February - and all year round!!!This is a great GROWING BUNDLE of 12 African American Spirituals. Each song comes with sheet music, lyrics page, 4-5 rhythmic ostinatos, and 2 melodic borduns/ostinatos. The price will go up as I continue to add more spirituals to this growing bundle. Buy now at its lowest price!Spirituals Included:* All Night, All Day* Chatter with the Angels* My Father's House* Amazing Grace* Every Time I Feel the Spirit* He's Got the Whole W
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K - 6th
3-part Round Song "The Change Is You" Companion to Amanda Gorman's Change Sings
Integrating music and children's literature, Amanda Gorman's book, "Change Sings," inspired this new 3-part round song with Orff arrangement that uses an African proverb to begin the journey of a call to action to be the change in the world. Core values in character education and (SEL) social-emotional learning are reinforced through the book and the music activities using Orff and Kodaly approaches and instruments.This resource includes:a 50-slide PPT presentation utilizing ukulele, Orff, and
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3rd - 6th
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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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History of Hip Hop Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Passage 5th and 6th Grade
Based on our history of Hip Hop song, these compare and contrast nonfiction passage activities for 5th and 6th grade will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage.- easily incorporate them into independent activities- or complete them together as a class lessonStudents will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities are detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great resource for my intermediates....cove
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5th - 7th
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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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Hip Hop History Fun End of Year ELA Reading Activities for 5th and 6th Grade
Looking for fun end of year ELA reading activities for 5th and 6th grade? Rap music is the solution! Based on our History of Hip Hop and Rap Music song, these language arts activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities de
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5th - 7th
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Hip Hop History Middle School Making Inferences Nonfiction Passages Worksheets
Based on our history of Hip Hop and rap music songs, these making inferences nonfiction passages worksheets for middle school will keep your students engaged using song lyrics while they practice inferencing skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class mini lesson. Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:- no prep to save you time- super simple
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5th - 7th
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Fun ELA Activities for Middle School Jazz Reading Comprehension Passage
Do you need some fun ELA activities for middle school? This rap song with jazz reading comprehension passage activities is the way to do it! Based on a history rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activit
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5th - 7th
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"A Tisket A Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald | Jazz Song for Voice & Orff
This childhood nursery rhyme came to life when Ella Fitzgerald sang it in 1938 and this unit keeps the song bursting with life! In these Google Slides, you will find:Information on the song & jazz singer Ella FitzgeraldInformation on jazzMusic with standard notation using half notes, quarter notes, & quarter restsSolfege Orff/BoomwhackersHand drumGuiroClappingXylophones or MetallophonesSong lyricsRead Aloud (link to YouTube Video - rights belong to original artists)Game (Lyric inspired
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 1st Grade | 30% off
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
Fun ELA Close Reading Passage Activities with Rap Music for Middle School
Hip Hop and rap music + history songs = fun ELA activities for middle school with close reading passages! Based on rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of skills! - easily incorporate them into independent activities- complete them together as a class lesson- spread them throughout your curriculum to keep your students engaged all year long!Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as r
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5th - 7th
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Fun End of Year Packet Worksheets ELA Reading Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for fun end of year packet worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are the answer! Based on Hip Hop, rap, and jazz history rap songs, these ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of skills! Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the reading activities detailed
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5th - 7th
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"We Shall Not Be Moved" Protest & Spiritual Black History Month Song w/Orff Arr.
Learn about Black History through a song that began as a spiritual and was transformed into a protest song. Perfect as a beautiful concert performance selection for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Black History Month, or Juneteenth, or in-class learning any time of the year. A perfect companion to the book "Build a House" by Rhiannon Giddens, the acclaimed musician and musicologist. This book is on my TOP TEN list of favorite books for the classroom.Resource Activities:song origins and history disc
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade Black History Month Activities: Martin Luther King Jr Reading Passages
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This year, make Black History Month come alive for your students with a musical video and set of illustrated activities about MLK, the Civil Rights icon. Learn how he rose to become one of the greatest men in History through his message of nonviolent resistance.
The video reviews facts from his boyhood, education, marriage, and discusses his many battles and victories he won as leader of the Civil Rights Movement up until his
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3rd - 6th
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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
Black History Songs and Orff Activities Music BUNDLE | Rap, Spiritual, Classics
This 4-song bundle will fulfill all of your needs for quality Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr Day experiences in the classroom and for concerts and celebrations. The grade span is 2 through 7 (because of instrumental parts) although K-1 can easily sing "Dr. King Had a Dream" and "We Shall Not Be Moved."We Shall Not Be MovedGrades 4-7 (These grades were chosen because of the instrumental parts. The melody can easily be sung by K-3)Companion song to "In My House," a new book by Rhi
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2nd - 7th
Black Women in History | Phillis Wheatley Biography Reading Activities
Use rap music to teach your students about Black women in history with these Phillis Wheatley biography reading activities.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:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and easy to use, the students really enjoyed the lesson." – Angie A.The song for these activities explores the life of this famous female poet who was the first published Black American author, noting her chall
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4th - 6th
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Journey to Hip Hop black history rap
Journey to Hip Hop Black History RapLyric sheet and lyrics with rhythmThis 23 verse rap traces the history of hip hop beginning in Africa and goes through Spirituals, Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Soul, Old School Hip Hop, Rap, and Hip Hop. It also encompasses significant events in Black history such as the slave trade, emancipation proclamation, the great migration, civil rights, Rosa Parks, and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. I have used in in my music curriculum with grades 3 - 8. It makes a wonder
Grades:
5th - 7th
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