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Common Core CCRA.W.4 songs
Songs To Explore Identity: Critical Thinking Question Slides & Digital Notebook
When our students look through mirrors that offer experiences that are similar to their own, it can boost self-esteem and a sense of belonging. When we teach students to look through mirrors that have perspectives different than their own, it creates empathy and acceptance. Using music to create these "mirrors" provides a safe, inclusive learning environment where students can feel comfortable reflecting and sharing.These slides and printable or digital student notebook are ideal for bell-ringer
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Song Analysis Bundle - Identity and Social Change
Winter and January Songs, Poems, Readers Theater with Literacy Activities K-3
January and Winter songs, poems, Literacy Activities “Snow” good for your students! Interactive means kids are learning! Graphic organizers, writing prompts, posters, cards, mini books will fill up your winter themed stations and centers.Songs, poems and fingerplays in a presentation, google slides and flash cards as well as portrait sized for notebooks and b/w versions for students.Project the songs and sing as a class. Use the activities in your stations/centers.Winter themed Songs, Poems, R
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PreK - 3rd
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Analyzing Macbeth through Music Character Analysis Activities Acts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
What better way to make Macbeth by Shakespeare more relevant to students than by analyzing the play through music? This engaging set of five song comparisons (one for each act of the play!) contains rigorous analysis questions and annotation activities that prompt students to make lyrical connections to Macbeth's character throughout the play. Not only will students be able to enjoy an interactive classroom atmosphere on these music analysis days, but they will also learn much more about Macbeth
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9th - 12th
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Hairspray the Musical - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom
Looking for a way to shake things up in your ELA classroom? Want to incorporate more arts and theater but don't know where to start? Look no further than Lyric Study with Hairspray the Musical You don't have to know anything about Hairspray or theater to teach it!Lyric Study is a program introduced to me by Anthony Lombardi and my colleagues at PS/IS 49 in Queens. It is the study of a song's lyrics for 5-10min at the beginning of each ELA class - like a Do Now, but a musical one! Students answer
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: LYRIC STUDY BUNDLE - Wicked + Into the Woods + Hairspray
Parts of a Sentence Checklist for Students! Printable and Pocket Size!Bonus Song
Functional and Fun Sentence Checklist with Bonus Song Lyrics! Why I created this resource for my students? I needed a poster for quick reference in my classroom and a pocket size version for student desks so students create the routine of checking their sentences for necessary parts. In my first grade classroom I focus on these 4 criteria because I find this to be most developmentally appropriate for my students! While the bonus song is not an award winning song, my students have committed it
Motown Music Study
This Motown Music Study is so much fun and incorporates common core questions to go with each song. My kids start this knowing NATA and leave begging for more. My Class:-introduce the song without the video-discuss with a partner what they heard and how it makes them feel-I will then introduce the question and we will have a guided discussion-we will watch video this time and see if our thoughts change or stay the same-students will go back to the work spots and complete pageWhat they learned:-h
Christmas Ode Writing Activity — Poem and Creative Writing
This activity requires students to read and analyze the 1824 song "O Christmas Tree" and learn about the ode poem. Then you'll have your students write their own ode! Lastly, take students' poetry writing to the next level by having them perform or illustrate their odes. This activity is a simple and silly way to get students thinking creatively before the holidays. It also makes for a fun display of student work!Included in this product:Powerpoint presentation with definitions of Ode and academ
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5th - 12th
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Poetry Compare and Contrast - Used To Love You and i carry your heart - Sub Plan
Compare and contrast poetry and song lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment as they compare poetry and song lyrics. Gwen Stefani’s song lyrics “Used To Love You” and e.e. cummings’s poem “i carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)” take a different perspective on love. Both are written with voice and passion. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-
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6th - 12th
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Hamilton The Musical: Argument Analysis
Using the Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton the Musical, student will be evaluating argument and early republic government structure. They will then use this knowledge to conduct their own cabinet battle within the classroom on an issue relating to their school.
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7th - 9th
Into The Woods - Lyric Study for the ELA Classroom
Looking for a way to shake things up in your ELA classroom? Want to incorporate more arts and theater but don't know where to start? Look no further than Lyric Study with Into The Woods! You don't have to know anything about Into The Woods or theater to teach it!Lyric Study is a program introduced to me by Anthony Lombardi and my colleagues at PS/IS 49 in Queens. It is the study of a song's lyrics for 5-10min at the beginning of each ELA class - like a Do Now, but a musical one! Students answer
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: LYRIC STUDY BUNDLE - Wicked + Into the Woods + Hairspray
"Martin Luther King Jr." Song and Literacy Activities, Puppets, Templates| ELA
Read, sing, write about Martin Luther King Jr. to show honor and respect. Students will enjoy singing and learning about Martin Luther King and about freedom, equality, peace in this easy to learn song. Sing the song and use the writing activities, puppet craftivity for literacy centers, daily five and ELA lessons. Perfect for Black History Month. K-3 applications.RESOURCE INCLUDES:Lyric PostersVocal and Accompaniment Mp3 TracksSheet MusicEasy to play accompaniment for the beginning pianist.3 Wr
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PreK - 3rd
Fun Editing and Proofreading Worksheets with Passages for Middle School
Do you need fun editing and proofreading worksheets with passages for middle school? Rap songs are your answer! Based on history rap songs, these editing and proofreading worksheets will show your students that even in music and on social media platforms like YouTube, these skills are essential to success!- easily incorporate these activities into independent tasks- complete them together as a class lesson. These activities challenge students to edit and proofread rough drafts of song lyrics to
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5th - 7th
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Narrative Writing with Hit Songs Reading Comprehension Writitng Prompts
Are you teaching narrative writing? Do you need an engaging lesson to get students into planning out their own stories? Your students will love these activities because they can easily relate to songs and learn through them. This resource is perfect for middle schoolers or ESL learners with an intermediate level of English. Wondering what you can expect from this unit?Powerpoint to introduce the unit and key concepts: Elements of a story, structure, steps for writing a story, "what if" questions
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Bundle of Writing Activities and Projects for High School Students
Analyzing a Poem or Musical Lyric CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Teach
Explore the world of poetry and song lyrics with this easy-to-use learning packet! It's perfect for helping students get to know and love poetry and music lyrics guiding them through the exciting parts of poems and songs.Here's what's inside:A Helpful Vocabulary Anchor Chart: Explains the tricky words your students need to know and understand.A Cover: A cover for student materials. A Quote to Think Over: Starts interesting talks and gets everyone thinking.Poetry and Song Basics: Learn about the
Wicked - Lyric Study for ELA Classroom
Looking for a way to shake things up in your ELA classroom? Want to incorporate more arts and theater but don't know where to start? Look no further than Lyric Study with Wicked! You don't have to know anything about Wicked or theater to teach it!Lyric Study is a program introduced to me by Anthony Lombardi and my colleagues at PS/IS 49 in Queens. It is the study of a song's lyrics for 5-10min at the beginning of each ELA class - like a Do Now, but a musical one! Students answer questions based
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: LYRIC STUDY BUNDLE - Wicked + Into the Woods + Hairspray
When to Start a New Paragraph To the Music of “Uptown Funk” By Bruno Mars
Engage your writers with this catchy song about starting a new paragraph in fiction writing. Set to the tune of "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars, your students are sure to enjoy this song and apply the message to their writing!
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2nd - 5th
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Snowman Literacy Activities and Movement Song: "Hey Mr. Snowman" ELA, Writing
Snowman Literacy Writing activities with movement song "Hey Mr. Snowman". Includes ELA graphic organizers, vocab and activities will make your literacy centers interactive and engaging! Stuck inside during the Cold Weather? Use this movement activity as a brain break or reward. Literacy activities for your literacy stations and desk work. PreK-3rd grade.RESOURCE INCLUDES:Video of Song with lyrics--NEW VIDEO!Presentation of song lyrics to practice reading-Sheet MusicColor and Black and White Pri
Bunny Literacy Activities & Song "Funny Little Bunny": Preschool, K-2
"Funny Little Bunny" action song with Literacy and Movement activities will ensure that your students keep "hopping" along developing reading and writing skills in the springtime. The sing a long Video will have them hopping, running, munching and hiding. Students will write about their "Funny Little Bunny" using the tree map and writing activities. Finish up the unit with the craftivity and bulletin board activities. Best for Pre-K through 1st grades.USE FOR: Literacy CentersBrain BreakCreative
Farm Action Song, Game and Literacy Activities "The Animals in the Circle"
Read-Sing-Move with this Action Song and set of Literacy Activities using the original song "The Animals in the Circle". Perfect for Preschool, Home School and Kindergarten Music and Movement classes and Literacy lessons. Check out the mini-books, the write vocabulary, color writing activities. Supports: ELA Common Core Listening and Learning Strand- #5 FARMSStudents will love playing the Farm Animals Game which will increase reading, writing and literacy skills.RESOURCE INCLUDES:Power Point
"Human" by Rag' N' Bone Man Song Analysis - Online & Printable Versions Included
Students love music! That is a fact. This differentiated song-analysis activity combines their love of music with our goal of helping them to see the bigger meaning in the music they listen to. They will identify a theme or message in the music and then write a paragraph that utilizes textual evidence to support their interpretation of the song. *There are 2 different styles for the paragraph. One has sentence starters for each part of the paragraph, the other has general labels for each section
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5th - 12th
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Smooth Transitions Practice Worksheets and Song Parody Package *NEW & IMPROVED!*
Get your students thinking more intentionally about the transition words they use to link ideas in their sentences, and help them write more sophisticated and informative sentences. This package contains:A step-by-step demonstration slide show to introduce the topic in a fun wayA printable Student Note sheet (for use during presentation)Link to an Exit Ticket (Google Form)A video demo of the song "Smooth Transitions," sung to the tune of "Despacito"Lyrics of "Smooth Transitions" song split up on
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4th - 10th
Interactive Notebook: Change, Peace of Wild Things, Compare and Contrast Poetry
Arm your students with valuable compare and contrast skills for song lyrics and poetry! Teach poetic terms included used in state assessment tests using an interactive notebook. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-the-semester tests. Compare and contrast Christina Aguilera’s “Change” and “The Peace of Wild Things.”Compare and contrast Kate Perry’s “Rise” and Warsan Shire’s poem “what th
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6th - 12th
Who Stole The Cookies? Class Book, Class Community, & Writing | Back to School
Join your students on a sweet adventure as they unravel the mystery of "Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?" with our engaging class book writing activity, classroom community activity, and coloring page. Perfect for back to school! This comprehensive resource not only fosters creativity and imagination but also promotes teamwork and a sense of belonging within the classroom community!Product Features:Class Book Writing Activity: Students collaboratively create a class book as they take t
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PreK - 1st
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Remix of Calvin Harris "Feels" for Orff/Marimba - Great for Earth Day/Recycling
Fun instrumental piece or selection for your next Earth Day / Recycling event. Whether your students like to sing, rap, play instruments or create their own lyrics this song can be used a number of ways. It's fun a pop tune to learn in class. PDF Includes: 2 arrangements with score and individual parts - Simple version 4 Mallet & 3 Percussion - 8 Mallets- Lyric Slides- Environmental Fact Posters- Creative Writing & Rap ActivityClick the link to listen to the original Calvin Har
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5th - 8th
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