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Music Common Core RL.7.3 resources
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: THRILLER by Michael Jackson
Using the song lyrics from "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and i
Sing Movie Guide-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
This product contains a movie guide, vocabulary activity, and SCR for the animated film, "Sing." The movie guide includes short response questions (no multiple choice), focusing on characterization and plot. It is aligned with the Common Core standards for middle school English. The vocabulary activity can be assigned as homework or as an in-class extension.
The short-constructed response comes with a template to help students write a strong paragraph. There are sentence starters, making it pe
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6th - 10th
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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: We Are the Champions by QUEEN
Using the song lyrics from "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and id
Hip Hop Poetry English
Hip hop themed English lessons for Grade 6, 7 and 8 (and adaptable for lower ability 9 and 10), which use hip-hop music as a segue into lyrics and poetry, exploring language, structure and form.Designed to be used for an extra-curricular club but could also be used as part of a Grade 6, 7 and 8 unit:Introduction (similes, metaphors)Language (alliteration, assonance, consonance, sibilance)Iambic pentameter (structure, form)Types of rhymeAllusions and connotationsVocabularyStructure (verses, cho
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6th - 9th
BUNDLE Disney's Encanto STAAR Comprehension | PDF Google Forms & Task Cards |
Are you looking for new and fun ways to review for STAAR? Have you considered introducing STAAR/Standardized test prep with music? This bundle includes all four sets of 10 question assessment uses Encanto's songs "What Else Can I do?" "We Don't Talk About Bruno" "Surface Pressure" and "Family Madrigal" as the text, and exposes students to literature question stems which are STAAR/CCSS aligned from previous years' assessments. The assessments focus on a variety of skills such as inferencing, summ
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4th - 7th
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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Gangsta's Paradise by COOLIO
Using the song lyrics from "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Stressed Out by 21 PILOTS
Using the song lyrics from "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate
First They Came & The Hangman | Poetry Comparison Analysis | ELA Resource
Maurice Ogden's poem, "The Hangman", alongside "First They Came..." by Martin Niemöller combines powerful themes warning of the dangers of indifference and silence in the face of injustice. Combining the universal themes presented by Ogden and Niemöller, this activity joins Simon and Garfunkel's song, "The Sound of Silence" into the mix. Complete with multiple writing prompts, reading and poetic comprehension questions, and song lyrics, this bundle enables students to study the dangers of indi
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6th - 12th
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Theater Arts Comical Play Script Unit | Abdullahs Gold Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This engaging, comical unit and play (30 pages in length) with roles for 20+ students is suitable for students whether Social Studies class studying the country of India, Pakistan or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. In addition, a teacher could use this unit with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTBased on the Hindu folk tale by the
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5th - 6th
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S.E. Hinton - Author Biography - Music in the 1960's - Protest Song Connection
Exploring 1960s Culture and Literature: S.E. Hinton's Biography, Nonfiction Article, and Protest Song ConnectionDescription: Dive into the rich cultural landscape of the 1960s with this comprehensive educational package designed to engage your students in critical thinking and meaningful connections. This product includes three interconnected activities centered around S.E. Hinton's biography, a nonfiction article on the impact of music in the 1960s, and the iconic protest song "For What It's Wo
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6th - 12th
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Rocket Man & Space Oddity
Compare and contrast the Elton John and David Bowie songs as prep for reading the short story "Rocket Man" by Ray Bradbury. There are questions and links to background information and the text. A link to the Google Slides is located on this PDF version. Slide 10 is a drag and drop activity.
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6th - 9th
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Literacy Through Lyrics- Volume 1
♪An awesome, bundled collection of complete units of study centered around popular, culturally relevant song lyrics that will motivate and inspire you and your students year round!♪You will adore this approach to coaching critical literacy skills in your students- It will be the refresh button you need to make learning together meaningful and truly engaging!♪Because teaching is supposed to be fun and who doesn't love a good soundtrack to sing (and study☺) together in the process?Have fun!Liz☺♥♪P
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3rd - 8th
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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: IRONIC by Alanis Morrisette
Using the song lyrics from "Isn't it Ironic" by Alanis Morissette, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annot
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6th - 12th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: We Are the World by USA AFRICA
Using the song lyrics from "We Are the World" by U.S.A. for Africa, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to anno
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Times are Changin' by BOB DYLAN
Using the song lyrics from "The Times they are a-changin'" by Bob Dylan, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Music Video Theme Analysis
Customize and pair with new songs to keep using ALL YEAR! This organizer can be used independently, in group discussion, and everywhere in between. Students can choose their own song, or you can teach using one song for the whole class. Students will identify and define new words, develop tools for identifying theme in a text, and explain their reasoning using a constructed response.The current example used in this customizable organizer is “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister. Feel f
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5th - 12th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs
Using the song lyrics from "Beautiful Crazy" by Luke Combs, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and
Hip Hop English Allusions
Hip hop rhyme lesson for English Grade 6, 7 and 8. These resources are designed for an extra curricular club that helps to engage students in lyrics and therefore poetry. In this lesson we explore allusions and connotations and how they affect listeners/audiences. Could be used for before/lunchtime/after school clubs or edited to be used for lessons on poetry and figurative language. Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once y
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Hip Hop Poetry English
I'm Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of the poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a "Poetry is music" theme using other authors like Langston Hughes who wrote poetry to music. It pairs well with teaching music lyrics from the student's current music. Ot
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2nd - 10th
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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: UPRISING by Muse
Using the song lyrics from "Uprising" by Muse, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and identify ter
Hip Hop Planning A Rap
Hip hop rap planning lesson for English Grade 6, 7 and 8. The resources are designed for an extra curricular club that helps to engage students in lyrics and therefore poetry. In this lesson we plan a final rap to be delivered to an audience and consider how best to write verses and choruses. We work in groups to finalize our raps. Could be used for before/lunchtime/after school clubs or edited to be used for lessons on poetry and figurative language. Leave a review and we’ll send you another
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Hip Hop Poetry English
Hip Hop Poetry Unit Plan Overview
Hip Hop English Poetry - incredibly detailed unit plan and overview on reading skills and writing skills that includes activities and resources for over 10 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able) and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, structure, meter, themes, genre and more. Perfect for students who want to find more relevancy in poetry and who enjoy hip hop as a stimulus for reading and w
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Hip Hop Poetry English
Music Lyrics are Just Poems with a Tune! Thematic Poetry Paired Text Unit
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of the poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a "Poetry is music" theme using other authors like Langston Hughes who wrote poetry to music. It pairs well with teaching music lyrics from the student's current music.Check
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3rd - 10th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme:DOGS DAYS by Florence
Using the song lyrics from "Dog Days are Over" by Florence + The Machine, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
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