Critical thinking songs for administrators

Cara Baldree - From the STEM Up

Figurative Speech Through Music: Red by Taylor Swift

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All students love music, so why not integrate figurative speech with popular music? This lesson has students listen to or watch the Taylor Swift performance of her song "Red" while searching for similes and metaphors in figurative language. This lesson is engaging and helps students understand what inferencing and figurative speech is. Students will analyze the inferences of the lyrics. A student sheet and an answer key is provided. This can be a whole class or literacy center activity. This

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Music, Poetry

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Songs, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, CCRA.L.5

Retirement Song Lyrics for We Will Rock You

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

We Will Miss You can be sung to the tune of We Will Rock You by Queen and celebrates any staff member's retirement. This is an appropriate song for students to sing and great for assemblies and celebrations. Great for adults, too!The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics. Or just sing the new song a capp

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Song Analysis Bundle - Identity and Social Change

Created by

Mochas and Markbooks

This bundle includes my song analysis resources Songs For Social Change, and Songs to Explore Identity, which both contain a PDF and digital student notebook and Google Slides with clickable links to all of the music videos for the songs. Resources: (Linked below - please check out the individual product listings for more information and previews)- Songs For Social Change- Songs to Explore Identity****************************************Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts,

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Workbooks, Songs

Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}

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Critical Thinking, Music, Vocal Music

Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This is a bundle of six different products. Save over 20% by purchasing them as a bundled set! This bundled set includes: *Discussion starters: Includes sheets for each concept you would teach for each grade level, as well as a sheet for various concepts/ skills. The sheets are formatted so that you can check off the questions as you use them in your lessons, and teacher notes are included

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Retirement Song Lyrics PowerPoint

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Specialty

We Will Miss You is a rewrite of We Will Rock You by Queen that makes a great addition to any teacher's, principal's, or staff member's retirement celebration. You can show the PPT and sing a cappella (which works great), or record the song and add the audio to the PPT. Instrumental tracks can be found online. NO music is included due to copyright restrictions.Check out the preview to see slide samples.The following items are included:• We Will Miss You song lyrics printables (2 pages)• We Will

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

Also included in: Retirement PowerPoints Bundle

12 Days of Christmas Staff Morale Booster

Created by

Over the Mooney Teacher

Make the final 12 days of the semester FUN for your staff by treating them with an exciting countdown and treats along the way! Included is a calendar, a countdown with ideas to use as well as already made, ready to print ideas! You can choose an editable version or a pre-made, non-editable version. You will also find a fun 12 Days of Christmas Song to go along with each day!

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, For Administrators, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Songs, For Principals & Administrators

Retirement PowerPoints Bundle

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Specialty

This bundle of PPTs and videos includes pop song rewrites and poems to help you celebrate the retirement of an elementary principal, a teacher, or a staff member. The pop song rewrites are Say Goodbye (Baby Shark) by Pinkfong, Fun Fun Fun by The Beach Boys, Happy by Pharrell, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and We Will Rock You by Queen (in 3 slightly different versions). One poem is a humorous and somewhat irreverent look at all the things an elementary classroom teacher will have "no more" of th

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs

Retirement Song Lyrics for Shake It Off

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

Takin' Off can be sung to the tune of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift and celebrates a teacher's retirement. There are two versions included...one in first-person POV and one in second-person POV. Just make sure singers enunciate clearly or it might sound like a stripper song!The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Retirement Song Lyrics for Eye of the Tiger

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

Time to Retire can be sung to the tune of Eye of the Tiger by Survivor and celebrates a teacher's retirement.The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics. Or just sing the new song a cappella!I’d appreciate your purchase, your rating, and your feedback.Thank you from The Brighter Rewriter!► CLICK HERE to fo

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Critical Thinking, Visual Arts, Writing

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Movie Guide made for Moana & CCSS Targeted Mini Lesson Plan Bundle | SAVE 35%

Created by

TeacherTravis

This Moana Movie Guide & CCSS Targeted Mini Lesson Plan Bundle allows teachers the flexibility to focus in on individual song scenes or music videos. The CCSS targeted lesson plan works well as full movie teaser or a stand alone option if schedules don't allow enough time to watch the full movie. Check each individual movie guide posting for sample questions and details : )★You're In Good Hands★Although this movie guide doesn't have many ratings yet, please don't be overly concerned as it wa

Subjects:

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Songs, Movie Guides

Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Kindergarten}

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Critical Thinking, Music, Vocal Music

Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Kindergarten music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes discussion starters, visuals, art starters, and more! Click HERE to save over 20% by buying this with my Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom Bundled Set. This set includes: *Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: loud/quiet, fast/slow, beat, high/low, and rhythm, as well as a page of questions for various

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}

Retirement Song Lyrics PowerPoint

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Specialty

Made It is a retirement rewrite of Happy by Pharrell that makes a great addition to any principal's, teacher's, or staff member's celebration. You can show the PPT and sing a cappella, or record the song and add the audio to the PPT. Instrumental tracks can be found online. NO music is included due to copyright restrictions.Check out the preview to see slide samples.The following items are included:• Made It song lyrics printables (2 pages)• Made It song lyrics PPT (67 slides)• TOU & Credits

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Songs

Also included in: Retirement PowerPoints Bundle

Retirement Song Lyrics for I Will Survive

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

I Have Survived can be sung to the tune of I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor and celebrates your principal's or assistant principal's retirement.The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics. Or just sing the new song a cappella!I’d appreciate your purchase, your rating, and your feedback.Thank you from The Br

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Retirement Song Lyrics for The Twelve Days of Christmas

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

The Twelve Days of Retirement can be sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas and celebrates a teacher's retirement. These are lyrics only. Go online to search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics or just sing the new song a cappella! The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.⭐ The Twelve Days of Retirement Song Lyrics PPT and Music VideoI’d appreciate your purchase, your rating, and your feedback.Thank you from The Brighter Rewriter!► C

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Songs, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Retirement Song Lyrics for Girl on Fire

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

This Girl/Guy is Retired can be sung to the tune of Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys and celebrates an administrator's or teacher's retirement. Lyrics are included for both male and female retirees.The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics. Or just sing the new song a cappella!I’d appreciate your purchase, yo

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Classroom Management, Critical Thinking

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Morning Meetings SPOT Motivation Google Slides

Created by

Diane Alber

These slides are great

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs

Retirement Song Lyrics for Fun Fun Fun

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

Planning a retirement celebration? Fun Fun Fun can be sung to the tune of Fun Fun Fun by The Beach Boys and celebrates any staff member's retirement.The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then search for an instrumental version of the tune to use with the new lyrics. Or just sing the new song a cappella!⭐ Fun Fun Fun Song Lyrics PowerPointI’d appreciate your purchase, your ratin

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Also included in: Retirement Song Lyrics Bundle

Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {First Grade}

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Critical Thinking, Music, Music Composition

Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your First Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes art starters, discussion starters, visuals, and more! Click HERE to save over 20% by buying this as part of my Critical Thinking in my Music Classroom {Bundled Set}. *Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: Ta and Ti-Ti (Quarter note and Eighth notes), Quarter Rest, Sol-Mi, and La, as well as a page of questions

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Other (Music)

Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}

Pop Songs: Music Appreciation Prompts

Created by

I am Bullyproof

Use these pop song writing prompts to help kids tune in to the songs they listen to daily. What songs do we appreciate and why? Uses: writing in music class, critical thinking, creative writing, lyric study, close reading, brain breaks, fun stuff, sub plans Included: 32 critical thinking song writing prompts - color 32 critical thinking song writing prompts - black and white 2 posters - color 1 song question sheet - color 1 song question sheet - black and white 2 writing papers featuring BP

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, For Administrators, Vocal Music

12 Days of Christmas Song Parody Teacher Edition Staff Meeting Performances

Created by

HOTLIB

Nine printers jamming... eight bells-a-ringing... and a break until January! Want to inject some fun and laughter into your meetings or staff holiday parties? This Teacher Edition Twelve Days of Christmas will lighten the mood at your end-of-term or end of semester meetings or performances. This is a fun song for school staff and faculty to sing as we approach Christmas and the holidays. It features teacher in-jokes about those struggles and joys we all share as educators, including: Printers ja

Subjects:

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Songs, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Second Grade}

Created by

Critical Thinking, Music, Music Composition

Need strategies to promote critical thinking in your Second Grade music room? Want to encourage 21st century learning? This set includes:*Discussion starters: Several questions are included for each of the following concepts: 2-beat meter (2/4), Tika-Tika (Sixteenth notes), Half Note, Do, and Re, as well as a page of questions for various topics, such as form and audience etiquette. The sheets are formatted so that you can check off the questions as you use them in your lessons, and teacher note

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Also included in: Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom {Bundled Set}

Pop Songs with lessons - mindfulness, social justice, courage, kindness

Created by

I am Bullyproof

#classroom community: These powerful pop songs support any kindness and bullying prevention programs you have in place. Powerful lyrics help kids deal with bullies and stress. Songs promote tolerance of others, friendship and teamwork, and healthy self esteem. They inspire critical thinking and creative writing! BP social skills songs make a perfect addition to your classroom playlist!LYRICS INCLUDED. 11 also have simple lesson plans.General ed teachers: Use these songs for close reading and lyr

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

Retirement Song Lyrics for The Wellerman Sea Shanty

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For Administrators, Other (Music), Other (Specialty)

Retirement Sea Shanty can be sung to the tune of The Wellerman Sea Shanty by Nathan Evans and celebrates an administrator's or teacher's retirement. The song is fun, and sea shanties are popular, thanks to TikTok! Dress in sailor or pirate clothes and sway and stomp like the actors in a recent Sea Shanty SNL skit (see it on YouTube).The thumbnail and preview show an excerpt from the song lyrics.Music is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. Go online to listen to the original song, then se

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Grades:

Staff

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