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Music Common Core RL.11-12.2 resources
Song Lyrics | Poetry and Songs | Figurative Language Paired Text
Have any teens who say they hate poetry activities? They love music - and this two-day lesson is a great way to bridge that love into an engaged interest in poetry. Both immersed in symbolism and transcendentalism - Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" is compared and contrasted with "The Scientist" by Coldplay for middle (I suggest grade 8) and any year of high school. Music by Coldplay will engage and motivate students and it connects so well to this amazing Walt Whitman poem.
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
Song Interpretations: Project Based Learning Lesson Plan {Printable & Digital}
Resource Description: Students will choose one song to interpret. They will break down the song using an organizer provided in the student section of this project. Students will summarize/defend their interpretation, drawing on specific lyrics, metaphors, symbols, motifs, the mood of the song, scene, theme, etc. to make their case. They will produce a final product to go along with their summary that demonstrates learning in an innovative way. This is a student-led project where learners are giv
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Mid-Level Experience High School Project-Based Learning Bundle
The Hate U Give and Songs of Protest Unit
Looking for high engagement independent and collaborative activities to do with your middle and high school students while reading The Hate U Give? This unit is designed to examine the use of protest songs during the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter Movement and how they connect to the novel. By incorporating protest songs into your curriculum, you'll create a dynamic learning experience that amplifies the novel's messages, engages your students, and encourages critical thinking.
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8th - 12th
A Rose For Emily: Short Story vs the Song
This Omega English product contains a detailed CCLS aligned lesson that highlights the Danielson components, a corresponding Power Point, student Song vs Text Worksheet, and a Teacher Checklist/Conference Sheet. This unique lesson compares the short story, “ A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner and the song, “A Rose For Emily” by The Zombies. Students analyze the message the song and the short story are trying to convey. This lesson is teacher and student tested and has yielded positive fee
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7th - 12th
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African American Spirituals - 5 Day Unit - Literary & Historical Analysis, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students study the African American spirituals. These songs that have been passed down through generations have helped to shape the conscious identity of the enslaved people. It is beneficial for students to consider these songs as important contributions to American literature. Students will learn about the genre, listen/read and analyze the lyrics to 5 key songs, consider their background and double messages, research the life of Harriet Tubman and her mission in
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8th - 12th
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Literary Analysis & Close Reading: Reflections of America Through Music
Students love music! Meet the needs of your auditory learners while also completing literary analysis and close reading for American Literature. With this lesson and activity, students listen to songs that reflect various ideas about America. Then they read and annotate the song lyrics, analyzing them as poems. When completing this lesson, the teacher plays clips of classic songs from different genres and time periods. It’s strongly recommended that the teacher preview the lyrics to ensure th
Frankenstein Beginnings and Endings Activities
These activities are not necessarily exciting, but I have found that they do a good job covering the information from both specific chapters and larger sections of the book.What's included:notes on Realism/Romanticism (Google slides and guided notes)activity for chapters 1-10 identifying elements of Realism and Romanticismnotes on Gothic motifs (Google slides)whole book activity with Gothic motifssmall group/individual activity specifically with Letter #4 and Gothic motifsshort activities with c
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Frankenstein Activities for the Whole Book
Song Analysis with TP-FASTT Annotation
This is a class favorite activity: students are choosing a song to analyze with the TP-FASTT annotation.This is a multipurpose activity I use the first week of class to:a. Introduce or refresh student skills with annotation and the TP-FASTT acronym. b. Get to know students through their selected song.c. Discuss how we use ELA skills in our everyday lives, and not just when reading novels. Students select their song, print it (or you can remove this instruction and allow for them to annotate dig
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Making Meaning From Music #2 AP Language English Lyrics Analysis Video Project
Yes, they can.Students can listen to music, analyze lyrics, and make music videos - and learn a lot in the process. Perfect as a review for AP Language, to introduce new argument/claim/line of reasoning skills to AP Language, AP Literature or any high school English classroom.Includes 2 sets of Google Slides - one for modeling the procedure and one for explaining step-by-step directions to get kids from starting line to finished product.10 new songs (full lyrics included on separate Google Docs)
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9th - 12th
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Revenger & Hatred: Women in Country Music
I use this poetry analysis in my AP Lit classes during our study of hate/revenge and gender roles in Medea. In the past, I have made this an extra credit assignment where students can pick and choose which of the prompts they would like to do (they have a lot of fun with it too!). The skills focused on in this assignment are: Poetry analysis (understanding literal and figurative meanings, showing them with claims, evidence, and lines of reasoning)Thematic analysis of hate and revenge portrayed i
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9th - 12th
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Song Lyric Analysis of "Pompeii" by Bastille
Students activate background knowledge about the ancient city of Pompeii, then analyze the hit 2013 song, "Pompeii," by Bastille. they will focus on close reading skills, annotation strategies, and making connections between historical and modern contexts.They will be engaged and motivated by the popular song as they develop and focus on the skills of symbolism and theme.I designed this lesson for my 11th grade honors ELA class, and I have used it for an AP Language class, too. The resource come
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9th - 12th
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Bell Ringers Music Mondays
Looking for an engaging way to start off your week? My students LOVE Music Mondays and I love the conversations that are sparked by music. The slides are editable and can be used other days of the week or you can even use them as quick write prompts. **Some songs contain language so make sure to skip those or seek edited versions.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Tiered Reader Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
My students examine these lyrics as Joyce Carol Oates dedicates her short story "Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?" to Bob Dylan. My students read the story and then watch the film adaptation called Smooth Talk. Tiered reader questions focus on thematic development, word choice denotation and connotation, author's purpose, and making inferences. You could remove the text boxes and save as pdf to make a print and go assignment if students don't have access to complete the assignment on Go
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9th - 12th
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Personal Song Essay
This has two options: 1) Write an essay about a song that best represents your life or one aspect of your life or your personality—who you are as a student, artist, athlete, person, etc. 2) Write an essay about a song that you find particularly thought-provoking that has nothing to do with any personal event in your life. Writing-process steps and rubric included. Seniors were incredibly engaged with this assignment and did some of their best writing of the year.
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10th - 12th
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Dear John, Dear Coltrane by Michael S. Harper: Practice with Poetry & Argument
Using Michael S. Harper’s poem, “Dear John, Dear Coltrane,” students will review important poetic devices, close read and annotate poems, and view supporting video clips. This lesson prepares students for AP Literature and Language exams, Common Core extended response assessments, the SAT essay and critical thinking activities. An NPR interview with Michael S. Harper speaking about Coltrane and the poem, a Ted Talk on the physics of Jazz are featured. An interview with Coltrane and a feature on
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9th - 12th
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Film As Lit: August Rush Questions
This product is designed to be used along with the movie, August Rush. As students watch this movie, they should pay close attention to the unique ways that the director chooses to use music to support the theme of the movie, to make connections between characters, and to keep the audience entertained.
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7th - 12th
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