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Dance Common Core RI.7.1 resources

Preview of World_TikTok Bans Around the World_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024

World_TikTok Bans Around the World_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024

Current events PDF lesson plan. New U.S. legislation threatens a nationwide ban on TikTok, the popular video sharing app. TikTok is banned in many countries around the world due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or
Preview of Culture_Ariana Grande 2024 Met Gala Performance_Current Events Reading_2024

Culture_Ariana Grande 2024 Met Gala Performance_Current Events Reading_2024

Current events PDF lesson plan. Ariana Grande and her costar, Cynthia Erivo, were the surprise performers at the 2024 Met Gala. For the performance, Ariana Grande blended several of her greatest hits together into one song.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use durin
Preview of Destination Caribbean – The Historical Roots of Reggae, Calypso, Salsa + Tambrin

Destination Caribbean – The Historical Roots of Reggae, Calypso, Salsa + Tambrin

'Destination: Caribbean’ is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using the region's most popular music forms – Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, etc. – like a time machine, transforming rhythms, lyrics and melodies into a vehicle for understanding the historical conditions that created them. Many of the Caribbean's traditional dance steps, costumes, instruments and religions evolved as methods for slaves to preserve their culture and undermine their captors. As we discover through reading, a Rastafaria
Preview of Puerto Rico is More than Just Salsa – Match 'Em & Comprehension Worksheet

Puerto Rico is More than Just Salsa – Match 'Em & Comprehension Worksheet

In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
Preview of The Caribbean Music Industry – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The Caribbean Music Industry – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Five is a 700-word discussion of the contemporary Caribbean Music scene, from the artists' perspective. Included is an interview with a touring artist, as well as a discussion of the role that tourism plays in the music scene – helping or hurting?This brief quiz contains f
Preview of Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – Reading Comprehension Quiz

Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – Reading Comprehension Quiz

In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
Preview of Carnival in Antigua – Reading Comprehension Quiz

Carnival in Antigua – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Three is a 850-word journal-style essay that documents life on Antigua during its annual Carnival festivities. Paying special attention to the island's adoption of Calypso from Trinidad, this section features interviews with local personalities, music historians as well a
Preview of Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Match 'Em & True/False Worksheet

Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Match 'Em & True/False Worksheet

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: A Historical Journey' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Six is the 3200-word climax of the series. Incorporating all the lessons learned in previous essays, it discusses the uniquely miserable conditions endured by Jamaica's slaves, and the unique cultural output that emerged as a result.This fun worksheet consists of two sections, 'Match-ems' and True/False questions. The
Preview of Carnival in Antigua – Comprehension Grid & Worksheet

Carnival in Antigua – Comprehension Grid & Worksheet

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribean' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Three is a 850-word journal-style essay that features interviews with Antigua's local personalities, music historians as well as photos of the island's annual Carnival parade. This challenging worksheet contains two sections - Part One is a 'cheat sheet' grid that allows students to compare Antigua's musical culture to others in the region.PartTwo cons
Preview of Calypso: Trinidad’s Captivating National Art – Worksheet

Calypso: Trinidad’s Captivating National Art – Worksheet

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part One is a 550-word discussion of Calypso, and what Trinidad's captivating national art can teach us about the Caribbean's long history of cultural assimilation.This fun worksheet consists of two sections, 'Match-ems' and True/False questions. The first section presents stud
Preview of Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Fill in the Blank Comprehension Worksheet

Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Fill in the Blank Comprehension Worksheet

The sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago rest a mere 52 miles apart, yet due to the value of Tobago's colonial sugar plantations, its early economy was far more reliant on African slave labor than Trinidad's. Not surprisingly, as each island developed its own unique culture, such fundamental differences in economy, ethnic composition and human experience led to wildly different artistic outcomes - i.e. 'Tambrin Music in Tobago and its far more famous cousin Calypso in Trinidad.Why does 'Tambr
Preview of Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Reading Comprehension Quiz

Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago rest a mere 52 miles apart, yet due to the value of Tobago's colonial sugar plantations, its early economy was far more reliant on African slave labor than Trinidad's. Not surprisingly, as each island developed its own unique culture, such fundamental differences in economy, ethnic composition and human experience led to wildly different artistic outcomes - i.e. 'Tambrin Music in Tobago and its far more famous cousin Calypso in Trinidad.Why does 'Tambr
Preview of The Caribbean Music Industry – Comprehension Worksheet

The Caribbean Music Industry – Comprehension Worksheet

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: A Historical Journey' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Five is a 700-word discussion of the contemporary Caribbean Music scene, from the artists' perspective. Included is an interview with a touring artist, as well as a discussion of the role that tourism plays in the music scene. Is it helping or hurting? This fun worksheet consists of two parts, each with five question
Preview of Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Reading Comprehension Quiz

Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Six is the 3200-word climax of the series. It discusses Jamaica's experience with both Spanish and British colonialism, as well as the cultural genres that emerged as a result.This quiz contains twenty multiple-choice questions which are designed to challenge's students' r
Preview of Selassie's World – Reading Comprehension Quiz

Selassie's World – Reading Comprehension Quiz

The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Seven is the 1100-word conclusion to the series. it is a journal-style essay detailing my week-long stay with Rastafarian hill farmer 'Selaisie.' Like no other experience, his hospitality and ingenuity put the Caribbean's continuous interplay of assimilation, inequality an
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