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U.S. History song pdfs
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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Hispanic Heritage Month | For Kids | Activities + Videos + Song
The Hispanic Heritage Month represents a really important celebration in our country. The contributions of this great culture must be recognized inside and outside the classroom, therefore, this month I invite you all to celebrate multiculturalism in the United States !!!This resource can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Introduction.p2:- When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?p3:- How should we celebrate it?p4-5:- The difference between Hi
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month | For Kids | English + Spanish
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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The Most Flexible Band Arrangement of the Star-Spangled Banner Ever
For a school band in the United States of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is very likely the most requested piece of music. Whether it is for an assembly, graduation ceremony, or a sporting event, you can expect that call from the principal asking, “Can the band play the national anthem?” Having an arrangement of the SSB in the standard repertoire is a good idea for every school band regardless of grade level, size, or instrumentation.This Arrangement:There are many fine arrangements of th
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5th - 12th
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Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land)
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land) - This 4 page Great Depression teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song This Land id Your Land by Woody Guthrie and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Great Depression. The famous song became an anthem of the Great Depression era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to t
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5th - 10th
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patriotic handbell songs and American folk songs for 20 handbells
This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD!
Patriotic and American songs for the 20 note handbells. This book has the melody line for 16 well-known patriotic/folk songs of the United States of America. Great resource for end of the year production, President's Day, Independence Day, or Veterans Day. There are 3 military songs included as well. This would be a good unit to teach some history as well. Students could look up or learn about the history of the songs. For instance, it would be beneficial to teach t
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PreK - 2nd
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER IN ASL
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
IN ASL
American Sign Language (ASL) is conceptual, so the words to the Star-spangled Banner are written on the left side of the page and the translation into ASL syntax appears on the right. There is no one right way to sign a song, but this version is a strong one from the sense that the signs were chosen for their meaning. It is not completely in “true” ASL syntax but has been adapted to fit the rhythm of th
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Not Grade Specific
César Chávez: 2014 Movie Questions and Activity Packet
This is a 32 page packet of activities to accompany the 2014 film, César Chávez: History Is Made One Step at a Time directed by Diego Luna for students in grades 9-12.
The packet includes
-Background information on Chávez in both English and Spanish
-Vocabulary in English and Spanish
-Vocabulary activities, pairing activities
-Graphic organizers related to characters and events in the movie
-Movie study questions
-Multiple choice quiz
-"De Colores" lyrics and cloze activity
-"No Nos Moverán"
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Patriotic Music Program
Complete music program that you can use at almost any elementary grade level! Includes all song lyrics and speaking parts. Some of the songs include: Fifty Nifty United Sates, The Declaration of Independence, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Turkey in the Straw, and many more! Program runs about 45 minutes. PowerPoint to go along with program may be purchased separately. You just need to download the music! This program can also be used for music lessons throughout the year to teach US history in a fun,
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3rd - 6th
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Declaration of Independence Lyrics to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
This is a fun song I wrote to Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". It fits into teaching The Declaration of Independence. It's sung from the colonists point of view on why they want to break up with King George III and England.
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3rd - 8th
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Glory by John Legend and Common Lyric/Poetry Analysis
This file includes the lyrics to the song "Glory" from the movie Selma. It includes 14 short answer critical thinking questions. This is one of my favorite activities for a poetry unit, and ties in beautifully to the Civil Rights Movement and social justice.
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5th - 12th
Economics & History: The Beatles "Revolution" song (Vietnam War, communism, '68)
The preview includes the lyrics and 1 of the handout's 8 questions, along with the answer key. The answer key provides a lot of historical insight into the song for the students, although the students generally understand the true meaning while listening to the song.
Before playing the song, give a brief background on the year of 1968 (Vietnam War and global protests) and all of the worldwide protests that were taking place.
Now play the song. This is the youtube link to hear it: https://www.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Alexander Hamilton: An Interdisciplinary Study (My Shot)/Finding Text Evidence
Teaching history can be challenging. How do you make it meaningful for your students? How do you help them to make connections between events in order to understand how one event leads to another? How do you help students connect events from the past to their lives today? I definitely don’t have all the answers, but I have learned that a big step in solving this problem is presenting your students with characters that are real and relatable. Lin Manuel-Miranda’s hit Broadway masterpiece, Hamilto
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7th - 11th
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