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Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War
Use Hamilton the Musical to enhance your unit on The American Revolution!
Hamilton fever is strong in my house. My sixteen year old daughter caught it first - singing the songs, proudly wearing her “Young Scrappy and Hungry” t-shirt. I thought it was great, but I also thought it was for older kids. It was only when I saw my 10 year old son singing along with his sister that I started thinking that I could harness the brilliance of Hamilton the Musical to get my 4th graders excited about a
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4th - 6th
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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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The People in My Community - Books, Songs, and Posters for K-1
COMMUNITY HELPERSSupplement your primary study of community helpers with "The People in My Community." This item includes student books, songs, and labeling posters for each of the following community jobs:firefighterbakersoldierfarmerreporterpolice officerdoctor / nursetrash collectorThe books are nonfiction texts, narrated in first person, and include simple text features for beginning readers such as:captionslabelsalphabetical picture glossariesEach book also supports readers with:key vocabul
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K - 1st
La Bicicleta y Colombia Spanish Music Cloze Activity for Novice Spanish Class
This Spanish cultural song activity was designed to introduce the basic geography of Colombia through the song La Bicicleta by Carlos Vives & Shakira. It is designed for novice middle school Spanish, Spanish 1, or Spanish 2 students focusing on 3 of the SUper 7 high-frequency words - voy, quiero, and le gusta. Included in this Bicicleta song activity for Spanish class✅ Basic vocab for early novice Spanish - voy, quiero, le gusta & bicicleta ✅ Printable 1 page PDF worksheet ✅ Worksheet in
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8th - 10th
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Traffic Signals, Signs, Safety Songs and Rhymes, Pedestrian Safety, Circle Time
Is your class learning about Traffic Signals, Signs, and Traffic Safety? This resource includes developmentally appropriate content for traffic rules, pedestrian safety, as well as traffic signals and signs with fun songs (sung to familiar tunes) and original rhymes. Introduce a new traffic rule every day with a song or rhyme during circle time. Include the song in Poetry Journals, or make a Traffic Signs, Signals, and Safety Song Book to include in your class library. No matter how or when yo
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PreK - 1st
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Terry Fox
This storybook / reader and song with no-prep activities for kindergarten and primary students make Terry Fox even more memorable in preparation for your annual walk or run event. Touching assembly song is easy to teach young students with its simple melody. Students echo the teacher the first few times singing it, then they've got it! ♫ ♬ To hear my ☺kindergarten students ☺ sing the first half of the song, simply play the preview video with your volume turned up! ♫♬The story of Terry Fox and h
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K - 3rd, Staff
Also included in: Canada Early Literacy Activities
Hamilton the Musical Lyric Analysis
Students will fall in love with Hamilton and with history! The musical Hamilton is a great way to engage students in U.S. History. Students love the music, connect with the characters, and history comes to life. This unit comes with 7 songs, 4 of which have been translated into Spanish! Each song includes the lyrics, instructions to annotate the text, and thought-provoking questions. Songs included are:Alexander Hamilton (also in Spanish)Farmer Refuted Right Hand Man (also in Spanish)Guns a
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8th - 12th
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Child Labor CLOSE Read Using Newsies Song Lyrics - History & Reading Activity
If you and your students are learning about the history of child labor, or you are looking for an interesting close reading activity - this resource is for you! Close reading with song lyrics has proven to be very helpful to my students. This resource will help integrate this teaching idea into social studies and history lessons! In this 9-page packet, students will read the lyrics Newsies "Seize the Day." The song explains the feelings of newspaper boys when they were forming their union to fig
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3rd - 7th
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Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
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PreK - 6th
Simple Star-Spangled Banner Sheet Word Bank & Definitions
This is a simple Star-Spangled Banner fill-in-the-blank worksheet that has a word bank with definitions at the bottom of the page. I like to use this with 3rd graders each year for practice with vocabulary and writing! It's an easily accesible sheet for 3nd-4th or older if your students are not familiar with America's national anthem!
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2nd - 4th
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Activity: Introduction to Cold War (We Didn't Start the Fire)
I use this activity as a fun way to introduce the Cold War (and sometimes Billy Joel too) to students in my American History Class. This Activity has 5 handouts listed below:1. List of 33 Historical and 33 Cultural Terms used in the song. + I cut the terms up and put them in 2 separate bowls and have students select 1 term from each cup. They then have to research the term. (Have to use internet - most will not be in the textbook.)2. Template for How Information Should Be Presented +
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9th - 12th
Community Helpers Circle Time Songs and Rhymes, Firefighter, Police Officer
Introduce and reinforce your community helpers theme with these circle time songs (sung to familiar tunes) and rhymes that will keep your crew engaged and learning! From fire fighters and chefs to doctors and pilots, each song reinforces this favorite early childhood theme. (Many of these songs and rhymes can be used for other early childhood themes, too!) Great for circle time, music class, and library time. Informational tid-bits and teaching ideas are included in the directions. What's inclu
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Back To School Circle Time Songs and Rhymes
American Symbols and Landmarks Circle Time Songs, Liberty Bell, American Flag
Are your young learners studying American symbols and landmarks? These circle time symbols and landmark songs (sung to familiar tunes) are perfect to keep your crew engaged and learning. From the Liberty Bell and the American Flag to Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty, singing these cute songs will help information stick! What's Included in American Symbols and Landmark Circle Time Songs? • 16 Songs in color and b/w• An American Symbols mini-booklet• A Patriotic Crown pattern• A Pocket Chart
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Black History Month, Famous Americans, and American Symbols Songs BUNDLE
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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SOCIAL STUDIES Past, Present, and Future Circle Time Songs, Change Over Time
Reinforce how things change over time with these circle time songs (sung to familiar tunes) that focus on the past, present, and future. Enrich your early elementary social studies lessons with these songs that introduce timelines, how things change over time, changes in schools, cooking, and transportation, communication, and more! Pick and choose the songs you want to sing with your students, whether it's past vs. present or include future, too! This resource also includes no-prep printables t
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PreK - 1st
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Our National Anthem Worksheet-Quizable!
This is a part fill-in-the-blank, part matching and part answer-the-question worksheet or quiz on America's national anthem. The first part is the first verse with missing words. The missing words are written in the second section for matching with their meanings. The third section is a question section that is based on the top part of the worksheet. You can easily use this a worksheet to review as a class or as a quiz for your students to conclude a unit on "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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5th - 6th
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Firefighters and Fire Safety - For PreK and Kindergarten
In this resource, you will find everything that you need to teach fire safety as well as fun Fire Safety activities that can be put into a literacy center for Word Work.FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE SAFETY BOOK – 15 PAGESThe pages can be printed and bound into a book or projected upon an interactive whiteboard. FIREFIGHTER CRAFTIVITYStudents follow the step by step directions to create the firefighter. After creating the firefighter, students draw and label pictures that show what the firefighter sees.
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PreK - K
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March Music Bracket for High School Spanish class - mania musical bell ringers
Everything you need to teach a March music bracket mini-unit in Spanish class. This music bracket unit works great in High school Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 & Spanish 4. Mania musical is perfect for March madness or any time your Spanish class needs a fun break such as the end of the year (mania musical de mayo)! It could be a bell ringer class starter for 3 weeks or a 1 day sub-plan. Everything is digital and distance learning-friendly.You might be more interested in NEW mania musical
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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James Lafayette Passage and Primary Source Activity (VS.5b)
Looking for an engaging way to teach James Armistead Lafayette? Look no further! This set of activities allows students to learn about the contributions of James Lafayette during the Revolutionary War. These activities are a great addition to your American Revolution unit!Activity 1:Students will read a nonfiction passage and answer comprehension questions.Activity 2:Students can complete a foldable template for social studies notebooks.Activity 3:Students will work in groups to analyze a primar
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4th - 5th
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Analyzing President Andrew Jackson & John Quincy Adams' 1828 Election Songs
In this fantastic worksheet, students are presented with the lyrics of the 2 famous campaign songs from the election of 1828. Andrew Jackson was challenging John Quincy Adams in one of the most heated elections in US history. After analyzing the lyrics to both of these famous songs, students are presented with several CCSS-based questions to gauge their understanding and promote critical thinking. Finally, they compose their own campaign song based off of what they have learned. This is a simple
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7th - 12th
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School Rules and Manners Circle Time Songs and Rhymes
Introduce the classroom rules and manners with these cute songs (sung to familiar tunes) that your youngsters will love! A super tool for classroom management. Sing during circle time, shared reading, for buddy reading, and for fluency. Bind a copy of all the songs and rhymes and place them in your reading center for independent practice. Perfect for Poetry Binders, too! Use the posters to compliment your anchor charts, for writing prompts, and room décor. Content includes: 20 Songs and Rhymes
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Back To School Circle Time Songs and Rhymes
Texas Circle Time Songs Symbols, Flag, Cowboys, Boots, Longhorns
Teach your crew about Texas state symbols with these circle time songs sung to familiar tunes. They'll learn about the Texas flag, cowboys, cowboy boots, longhorns, the founding fathers, and the battle for independence. Singing improves memory and helps information stick! These cute songs are a great way to celebrate Texas Public Schools Week and learn about Texas symbols, too. These songs will have your young cowboys and cowgirls engaged and learning. And everyone will have a have a rootin’
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PreK - 2nd
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American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" Word Search
YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" WORD SEARCH!THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE HIDDEN IN THIS PUZZLE:ABLE ADMIRAL ARMED AWAKE BALTIMORE BEAM BEANES BETWEEN BOMBING BRAVED BURNED CAUSE CONQUER DAWNS DOCTOR EARLY ENGLAND FORT FRANCIS GLARE LAND LAST LAWYER MCHENRY MIST MOTTO PEACE PROOF RAIN RAMPARTS REPOSES ROCKETS SAFER SAY SCOTT SEEING SHORE SILENCE SPANGLED STARS TALK TRUST VICTORY WASHINGTON WAVE PLEASE FOLLOW "THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE" FOR NEW PROD
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2nd - 9th
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Rock and Roll Music History 1970s Hard Rock Heavy Metal Worksheets & Activities
Ready to get your students excited about Rock and Roll Music History with the 1970s Golden Era of Classic Rock and Iconic Songs? A decade of rock genres: Hard rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Glam Rock, and Progressive Rock. Rock Music lesson includes narrated music history slides, rock genre definitions, worksheets & activities. PDF-BW-Digital Google slidesNarrated SlidesYou will love saving your voice with digital audio slides (20 minutes) that narrate the Golden Era of Classic Rock. The 19
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Rock and Roll History Music Unit Growing Bundle General Music Activities
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