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U.S. History songs for Microsoft Word
Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Schoolhouse Rock Fill-In the blank
I have typed up the lyrics to 3 of the history songs (No More Kings, Shot Heard Round the World and the Preamble) but have removed certain words. My students watch the video once and then fill in the lyrics as we listen a second (and sometimes third) time to the song. I wanted a way for them to interact with the video and get the songs stuck in their heads! It is great as the start to a unit and as a fun wrap up.If you would like all 11 America Rock songs including I'm Just a Bill and Sufferi
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5th - 12th
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War Protest Songs Analysis Activity
U.S. History / American History / World History: War Protest Songs Analysis Group work Activity. Music is driven by passion....these artists were passionate about various wars in our history. By listening, recording and analyzing lyrics students grasp a deeper level of learning. This activity is fantastic and will activate your auditory learners and maximize creativity and passion in any social studies setting.This product is also sold as part of the Vietnam & Post War America Unit Bundle
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Best Sellers Bundle
War of 1812: The True Story of the Battle of New Orleans
This is really interesting and really fun. First students read about the famous Battle of New Orleans, but then learn that it never needed to happen -- the war was already over! After they answer a few questions, they listen to a fun and quirky song which helped re-popularize the battle in the 20th century. I included the lyrics and directions for playing the song. As a final activity which is a lot of fun to do in groups and to share with the class, they write new stanzas for the song that inco
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6th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Rap
Bill of Rights - US Constitution - Learn the major idea of the first ten amendments to the constitution using this fun and easy to learn rap! Students in 5th grade and in middle school will enjoy keeping a beat and understanding the bill of rights using this rap! I have used this in my classroom for the past 5 years with much success, and the students always ask to sing it! Makes a great transitioning chant as well! If you like this, look for my other material: Language Arts and American Histor
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4th - 7th
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Veteran's Day Lesson - Book, Song & Tissue Paper Poppies!
This is a powerful lesson that teaches students about and the importance of Veteran's Day. The lesson provides:
- a brief history about Veteran's Day
- pictures of soldiers in various wars
- incorporates the book, The Wall by Eve Bunting
- making tissue paper poppy pins to wear
- moving video to Toby Keith's American Solider
- journal entries
This lesson is moving and powerful! I taught this to fourth graders a couple of years ago and they still mention it whenever they see me!! Great way to g
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2nd - 6th
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Write a 1960's Song & Create a 1960's Album Cover
In this project, students assume the role of an artist that has to create a new hit in the 1960s. Inspire your students creativity and innovation by having them create their own song, music and album cover (each could be a separate project) in 1960s genre. This project has kids really think about the social, political and economics of the 60s. My students shock me every year with how talented they are. The project includes rubrics, standards and timelines to help the teacher manage this proj
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9th - 12th
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Hamilton the Musical Activities
These activities are designed to supplement lesson plans on the founding fathers. Students should come into these activities with some prior knowledge of the founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and the National Bank proposal.Includes:- instructions on Discovery Education – Hamilton and Jefferson- Instructions and lyrics for Hamilton the Musical Close Reading (4 songs)- Follow up questions to Hamilton the Musical Close Reading- Extended Activity Instructions (Historical Rap Battle
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8th - 12th
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Road to Revolution Song Project
One of my absolute favorite projects. THE STUDENTS LOVE IT!
Objective: Students learn about the events leading up to the American Revolution including the Pontiac's War (Pontiac's Rebellion), Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party and Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts).
Students have an opportunity to show their understanding through song writing and performance. I always offer a "rap" option to those who don't wa
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Vietnam War Music Lyrical Analysis Project
List of 26 individual songs pertaining to the Vietnam War. Students can choose a song from the list to analyze. It can be done as a presentation, group project, a gallery/audio walk, or a written project. Analysis questions included for students
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10th - 12th
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Questions for Hamilton Musical
Questions that allow students to make connections between Hamilton: An American Musical and AP US History curriculum. Topics included are: development of first American parties, Compromise of 1790, and the American Revolutionary War. There are also suggestions for times to skip for avoiding excessive profanity.
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9th - 12th
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Songs for Learning the 50 States by Region
The tunes of some familiar childhood songs were used in creating these catchy songs that have helped my own students learn the names and locations of all 50 states in their regions.
There are five songs for each of the following regions – northeast, southeast, southwest, midwest, and west.
A blank map and a labeled map are both included. They can be used as a study tool as well as a template for creating tests and quizzes.
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3rd - 5th
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Magna Carta, Bill of Rights: Song- Fill in the Blank Activity
This is an activity for U.S. History students based on the song "The English Heritage". This lesson includes 3 pages, one student handout of the lyrics with blank spaces for some of the key words, one copy of the lyrics with the missing answers in BOLD TYPE, and a list of the missing words in a Word Bank. I use this song "The English Heritage" from the Professor Presley History Rocks CD (available on TPT and ITunes) to introduce the students to the idea that the Colonists in the British Colo
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5th - 11th
Music and History "We Didn't Start the Fire" Lyric Debate
Bring music and history together in this quick one-day assignment based on the Historic Billy Joel "We Didn't Start the Fire" song. This assignment poses students with the big question "What was the most influential verse" in the song on present day. Students know this song but don't know the history behind it. Challenge your students to know past events and relate them to modern day. This is the perfect fun day, beginning, or end of school year assignment. Fits perfect into your history, g
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7th - 12th
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Famous African Americans song - to tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
Sung to a traditional tune, this song teaches young learners about significant contributions made by African Americans. Featured in the catchy tune are Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Garrett Morgan, Martin Luther King and Barack Obama. In our setting we use this at our whole school African American celebration as our musical piece.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
We Didn't Start the Fire
I use this checklist for "We Didn't Start the Fire" as an introduction to the Cold War. I have students go through and check off events/people/etc. that they recognize while watching the music video for Billy Joel's song. I use the video that has images with each item on the list. I also have students write the year that one grandparent and one parent/guardian was born before starting. We then at the end of the song go back and look at everything their grandparents and parents have witnessed in
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10th - 12th
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Vietnam Patriotism through Protest Music
This lesson attempts to answer the question, "What does it mean to be patriotic during the Vietnam Era?" Students will listen to many protest songs of the era, and analyze the lyrics. In addition, they will compare these analyses to a political cartoon and quotations about patriotism.
Included in this lesson are a list of songs along with links to YouTube to play them out loud, lyrics for each song, activity sheet for students to fill out, and political cartoon and quotations to compare with
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10th - 12th
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"We the People" Preamble Rap
This Florida Civics Standard based rap addresses the purpose and goals of the Preamble to the Constitution. It includes questions that address the standard. However, the rap helps to scaffold student learning because they can use it to support and prove their answers about the Preamble. It can be used as a lesson or as a quiz. Florida Standard: 1.8 Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Students will explain how the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constituti
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6th - 9th
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Causes of American Revolution Rap
This rap will help integrate the causes of the American Revolutionary War into a musical rap or poem for all students. Research shows that when information is presented in a different format it helps the students remember it more. This rap helped my struggling students remember dates and specific names for the causes of the American Revolution by making it a rap song that was fun to learn and they recited it for extra credit!
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3rd - 8th
American Revolution and French and Indian War Primary Sources
This was created at an NEH class at Fort Ticonderoga. Included are 4 primary sources with 5-6 questions each. The primary sources are George Washington's letter to his mother during the French and Indian War, The Death of General Wolfe song, Ethan Allen's capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and Jemima Condict's diary during the American Revolution.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Martin Luther King Rap
Kids love to rap, so what better way to teach them about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., than to rap about it? Students will learn about his childhood and adulthood, and how he taught about peace, not violence.
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3rd - 8th
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World War I Rap Song Project
This contains detailed instructions on how to have your students create an original rap to WWI. (You can manipulate the rubric and change it up for any war.)
Details in the instructions include what all must be included, suggestions for how to get started, how to find a beat, etc.
I use this as a group project and allow them to have a group of 3-4 students.
Rubric is included for the kids to have access to exactly how it is graded and to take any guess work out of your grading. They either DID
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Song Unit from the Writings of Laura Ingles Wilder
This is a complete unit outline of all of the music in the Little House on the Prairie series written by Laura ingles Wilder. I have read all the books and gleaned the mentions of songs and music within. This unit gives the information of the song, where it is found and the history surrounding it. It's a delightful study!
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3rd - 6th
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"HIP HOP" HISTORY! THE FULL COLLECTION OF US HISTORY RAPS!
US HISTORY in RAP FORMAT....yes, lyrical rhyming verses that bring the chapters of United States History to life!
Collection includes: Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, Progressive Era, Imperialism, World War I, The Roaring 20's, The Great Depression, WWII, Postwar America and the 1960's
Be the teacher that "drops bars" on your students! This collection of 11 extensive History Raps covers every topic from the Civil War through the 1960's!
If your students can relate to THESE l
Grades:
9th - 12th
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