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U.S. History songs under $5
Alexander Hamilton Musical the Whiskey Rebellion Rap Battle Assessment
Hamilton vs. Jefferson - Hamilton the Musical in the Classroom - Rap Battle NOTE: This project is really fun! You will find your students obsessively rapping the lyrics from Hamilton with their own twist. They will write and re-write their raps even after the project is due. They will come to you with every rewrite and "burn" that they script. Be prepared for the enthusiasm! This unit combines the lyrics from two songs from "Hamilton the Musical" with Social Studies curriculum and common core.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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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Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)
Teach your students about Hamilton: The Musical through these five pages of comic-book style guided notes! Your students will follow along and complete the comic as they listen to the award-winning Broadway musical. I highly recommend using Amazon Music to play the album as the lyrics will scroll with each song making it much easier for students to follow along.Electoral College Simulation GameI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPointU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush
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4th - 12th
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"Red, White and Blue" Patriotic Song for Digital Download
The original children's song, "Red, White and Blue" was written by Debbie Clement in the immediate aftermath of 9-11. It is a simple song intended to instill a sense of patriotism and celebration of all things Americana. The song is especially appropriate for the observation of Patriot's Day, Constitution Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day and similar observations. It has been performed from coast-to-coast for all types of programs honoring America.
This unit is a 'zip' file that inclu
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PreK - 3rd
Im Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPoint
After showing your students the classic School House Rock Song (Youtube), students will complete a colorful flowchart using an easy to follow PowerPoint.Use this visual guide on "How a Bill Becomes a Law" as your students reference for activities such as Mock Congress or your Constitution Unit.Electoral College Simulation GameHamilton The Musical: Comic Book NotesU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameOregon Trail Simulation GameLewis and Clark Simulation Game
Grades:
4th - 12th
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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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
Schoolhouse Rock America Rock Fill-In the Blanks
In this resource, you get all 11 Schoolhouse Rock America Rock songs in an easy to print, fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students. You will get: Elbow RoomFireworksGreat American Melting PotI'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College (Electoral College)I'm Just a BillMother NecessityNo More Kings (Colonization of the New World)Preamble (US Constitution Preamble)The Shot Heard Round the World (American Revolution)Three Ring Government (Branches of the US Government)Sufferin' Till Suffra
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities
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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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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The Story of Jamestown Powerpoint
This powerpoint summarizes the story of Jamestown, the first English colony. My students love reading along and clicking through the colorful pictures illustrating the story.
The words are lyrics to accompany the song Jamestown, Virginia by Classroom Classics, but the powerpoint can be used with or without the music.
Hope you enjoy!
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Grades:
K - 6th
America's Patriotic Music - Historical Timeline & Tidbits with Lyrics
I've been working on this Powerpoint for a long time! I am always trying to tie the history to the music. This contains a timeline of many of America's Patriotic songs along with a bit of history on each one and the most familiar lyrics sung.
Songs contained are:
Yankee Doodle
The Star-Spangled Banner
America
Dixie
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
America, the Beautiful
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Anchors Aweigh
Grand Old Flag
The Caisson Song and The Army Goes Rolling Along
The Marine's H
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Do we benefit from slavery today, as the North did in the 1800s?
This is a powerful lesson for students to see a modern connection to the past.Before this lesson, you should discuss with students how the North was complicit in slavery as much as the South was in the years prior to the Civil War. Northerners profited greatly off the backs of slave labor, whether they would have wanted to admit it or not. This lesson poses the question: Do we profit from slavery today?It uses multi-media clips about Nike and Apple as well as a song called "Are My Hands Clean"
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6th - 12th
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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Vietnam War - Media Impact Lesson and Activities
Are you looking for a way to incorporate the Vietnam War into your classroom? Are you looking to keep the activity engaging and interesting? This activity brings the media of the Vietnam War era to life for the students. Students will be analyzing primary sources photographs, videos and music to see the events of the 1960s and 1970s. They also will analyze the impact the war had upon the American Homefront long after the war had concluded. The lesson concludes with a closing activity. I have use
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Asian History Bundle
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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Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyrics & Questions
Boston Tea Party - "Fight For Your Right to Tea Party!"Rap Song with Lyrics and QuestionsIncluded in this resourcePowerPoint presentation with lyrics and musicPDF version of slidesScaffolding Questions★★ This rap song activity can be used to supplement The Boston Tea Party lesson. Find it HERE!★★ To sing along with music, the tune to use is the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party."★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyric
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Boston Tea Party Lesson and Rap Song BUNDLE
Songs of the Vietnam War | Protest Music Mini Project
Looking for a way to incorporate music into your classroom? Here it is! This Songs of the Vietnam War Protest Music Mini Project has students learn more about the Anti-War Movement by analyzing specific songs from the time. This 2-3 day mini project requires students to analyze a specific song from the Anti-War Movement. During their analysis they will need to answer these questions: How does this protest song connect to the Vietnam War? Does this artist support or oppose the war? How do you kno
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: America & the Vietnam War| 2 Week Complete Unit
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