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Other (performing arts) Common Core CCRA.R.4 resources
West Side Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (NR - 1961)
This West Side Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (NR - 1961) challenges students to connect with the life and times of the Jets and the Sharks. Explore how the director replaces common elements of a film with song, dance and rhyme. Encourage students to take a deeper look at the concepts presented in this classic musical like juvenile delinquency, gangs, and the idea that each generation faces different challenges. This resource consists of 16 high-level, short answe
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: School Site License (1 SSL) Music Class Movie Guide Bundle | For Admin
"Coming of Age" Song Analysis Activity
Students will select from a variety of pre-selected songs geared toward the "Coming of Age" and "Value of Work" unit. With a partner, they will explore and analyze the lyrics to find theme, symbols, figurative language, and more. Then, they will create an album cover representing their analysis. This lesson will take 1 hour, however, it can be extended into another day (included with directions). This includes: >Written directions for students for the {Guided Portion} {Song Analysis} {Album C
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7th - 11th
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Figurative Language in Music Bundle
This bundle includes introductory notes for figurative language, analysis of figurative language in music, and an extension activity in which students annotate and analyze figurative language in a song of their choice.Day 1 - Figurative Language NotesThis Google Slides presentation with pre-formatted Cornell notes (Google doc) is a quick review of figurative language. It includes examples of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and imagery.Texts referenced include:The Odys
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6th - 10th
Jay Z’s Decoded: Practice with Memoir
Jay-Z was raised in the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, New York. He overcomes a childhood filled with drugs, violence, and hardships to become a successful hip-hop artist and entrepreneur.This lesson encourages students to write an argument essay about overcoming adversity. Students learn about Jay Z’s legacy. Students will read, listen to and view supporting video and audio clips while learning the necessary elements to establish their argument on the theme of the unit. Students will show master
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Hip Hop Bundle
Figurative Language in Music Lyric Sheet and Answer Key
This file is part of the Figurative Language in Music Bundle, which includes notes on figurative language, printable and Google Doc handouts, and an extension activity.Students will color-code and annotate figurative language in excerpts from the following songs:"Killing Me Softly with His Song" by the Fugees"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer"Bull in a China Shop" by BNL"Stitches" by Shawn Mendes"Firework" by Katy PerryLinks to YouTube videos with lyrics included.Next, students will use their
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Figurative Language in Music Bundle
Epic Rap Battles of Poetry
Want a fun way to get your students writing poetry? Try out this epic rap battle of poetry assignment! This assignment is best paired with the two poems, Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and Raleigh's "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd." The first poem is a love proposition while the second (Raleigh's) is the speaker's reply to said proposition. It is an eloquent rejection, one that would be put to a rap battle in modern times. Your students may hate older English lit, but they wi
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9th - 12th
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"Rock 'n' Research: Exploring Music Legends"
Product Description:Are you looking for an engaging and educational music unit to captivate your students' interest while enhancing their research and presentation skills? Look no further! "Rock 'n' Research: Exploring Music Legends" is a comprehensive teaching resource designed for middle and high school music educators, offering an exciting project-based learning experience that celebrates the world of music through the exploration of iconic bands and artists.Unit Highlights:Student-Driven Lea
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4th - 9th
Coded Messages in Spirituals: Follow the Drinking Gourd
This is a standalone lesson worksheet that uses the American Folksong, "Follow the Drinking Gourd". Students will have the opportunity to create their own "hidden message" using what they learned from decoding the lyrics of "Follow the Drinking Gourd". This purchase includes:"Follow the Drinking Gourd" lyrics sheetHidden Message worksheet specific to "Follow the Drinking Gourd"Teacher Answer KeyGoogle Doc version of the materialI have used this material during Black History Month, during our Afr
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Not Grade Specific
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Figurative Language in Music Google Slides Activity
This file is part of the Figurative Language in Music Bundle, which includes notes on figurative language, printable and Google Doc handouts, and an extension activity.Practice identifying figurative language in excerpts from the following songs:"Killing Me Softly with His Song" by the Fugees"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer"Bull in a China Shop" by BNL"Stitches" by Shawn Mendes"Firework" by Katy PerryStudents will color-code songs for figures of speech and annotate to understand the deeper
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Figurative Language in Music Bundle
Your Pick: Figurative Language in Music Extension Activity
This file is part of the Figurative Language in Music Bundle, which includes notes on figurative language, a figurative language lyric sheet with five songs, and printable and Google Doc handouts.Students will select an 8-12 line excerpt from the song of their choice. Then they will color-code and annotate the song's figurative language. Finally, they will write a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph to explain how the song uses figurative language to convey meaning.Example from "Grenade" by
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Figurative Language in Music Bundle
Kindergarten Year at a Glance
Kindergarten
Reading Street
Common Core Standards
Math
Science
Social Studies
RLA
Reading Language Arts
Holidays
Themes
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K
Swimming with Sharks: A Great Gatsby Character Analysis through Popular Songs
This fun, no prep activity to have students do after reading The Great Gatsby will be a class favorite! This packet includes a song analysis of "Sharks" by Imagine Dragons and an explanatory paragraph of how the song fits Nick Carraway, an eight-sentence paragraph model for students to use, and lyrics from some popular songs for students to choose to analyze any other character from The Great Gatsby.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Concert Band Word Wall
Concert Band Word Wall for Elementary and/or Middle School.
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3rd - 8th
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