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Preview of American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" Word Search

American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" Word Search

YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" WORD SEARCH!THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE HIDDEN IN THIS PUZZLE:ABLE ADMIRAL ARMED AWAKE BALTIMORE BEAM BEANES BETWEEN BOMBING BRAVED BURNED CAUSE CONQUER DAWNS DOCTOR EARLY ENGLAND FORT FRANCIS GLARE LAND LAST LAWYER MCHENRY MIST MOTTO PEACE PROOF RAIN RAMPARTS REPOSES ROCKETS SAFER SAY SCOTT SEEING SHORE SILENCE SPANGLED STARS TALK TRUST VICTORY WASHINGTON WAVE PLEASE FOLLOW "THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE" FOR NEW PROD
Preview of American Folk Music American Folk Songs PowerPoint

American Folk Music American Folk Songs PowerPoint

AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATION WILL CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF FOLK MUSIC IN AMERICA. HYPERLINKS ARE INCLUDED TO HIGH QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR EACH FOLK MUSIC LISTENING EXAMPLE ARE INCLUDED.TEN QUIZ QUESTIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED AT THE END OF THE PRESENTATION.ALSO CHECK OUT:ROCK MUSIC POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONJAZZ: MADE IN AMERICA POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONTHE MUSIC OF AFRICA POWERPOINT PRESEN
Preview of Declaration of Independence Taylor Swift Inspired Lesson 13 pages

Declaration of Independence Taylor Swift Inspired Lesson 13 pages

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HistoTeam
Say goodbye to boring lessons and hello to a revolutionary learning experience with the ultimate American History and Declaration of Independence lesson that combines history with a touch of Taylor Swift's iconic breakup anthem, "We Are Never Getting Back Together"! Get ready to rock the history classroom with "We Are Never Getting Back Together" (the Second Continental Congress Version). It's not just a lesson; it's a revolution in learning that will leave your students singing, analyzing, and
Preview of Global History Historical Figure Playlist Project W/ Student Model (PBL)

Global History Historical Figure Playlist Project W/ Student Model (PBL)

Have students embark on a captivating journey through history - You know what a good journey needs? A Soundtrack! This project invites students to explore the profound impact of prominent figures in Global History by curating a thoughtful playlist about these famous or infamous figures in history. Immerse students in a creative exploration of the chosen individual's life and legacy through the lens of music.Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students intertwine history and music, crea
Preview of Using Popular Music to Teach History - Thematic Units or an Elective Course

Using Popular Music to Teach History - Thematic Units or an Elective Course

Created by
Taylor Taughts
The materials in this bundle could easily be Units for a new HISTORY centered elective at your school. This program relies heavily on the music of the time period to take students on an eccentric tour through World History. I strongly believe that MUSIC is the most powerful tool that we have to engage students and create meaningful classroom experiences. Every lesson is this bundle uses music (with every continent, decade, and genre being represented). PowerPoint slides accompany each Unit - all
Preview of Vietnam War: Musical Reactions of the 60s and 70s

Vietnam War: Musical Reactions of the 60s and 70s

Created by
Taylor Taughts
In this Unit, students examine how Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio,” Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” and Edwin Starr’s “War” articulated the divisive feelings Americans had about the war in the late 1960s and early 1970s. To supplement these songs, students will also watch clips from CNN Soundtracks and analyze polling data, news articles, and photographs from the era. By the end of the unit, students will know seminal events during the Vietnam War, including the Gulf of Tonkin Reso
Preview of AIDS Epidemic of the 80s & 90s UNIT: Music, Art, Science, and Politics

AIDS Epidemic of the 80s & 90s UNIT: Music, Art, Science, and Politics

Created by
Taylor Taughts
The Essential Question for students during this unit is: How did the LGBTQ community creatively respond to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, and protest government inaction in addressing the epidemic? First, students will share what they already know about AIDS - do a KWL chart if you are familiar. Review the Overview slide with students to provide background information and front load before beginning videos and activities.Students will watch a video clip and look at documents that explai
Preview of Beatlemania, Mass Hysteria, and the Commercial Machine - Unit Bundle

Beatlemania, Mass Hysteria, and the Commercial Machine - Unit Bundle

Created by
Taylor Taughts
We all love the Beatles, we can all sing along to their songs...but this lesson is much more than an excuse to listen to great music in the classroom. The timeline, video clips, article excerpts, analysis questions, photographs, magazine covers, writing tasks, and activities embedded throughout this slideshow, force students to think deeply about the causes of Beatlemania, of mass hysteria in general. Students will think about the intense power of the "Commercial Machine" that was responsible fo
Preview of 60s Girl Groups Unit - Early Feminism and Breaking Away from Traditional Roles

60s Girl Groups Unit - Early Feminism and Breaking Away from Traditional Roles

Created by
Taylor Taughts
The Essential Question for students is: Were the Girl Groups of the early 1960s voices of female empowerment or reflections of traditional female roles? In this lesson, students will evaluate what the emergence of the Girl Groups said about the roles of girls and women in the early 1960s. The nation sat on the threshold of a new Women’s Rights movement that would challenge traditional female roles. In 1963, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, widely considered a milestone in the emerg
Preview of RI8.7 Protest Song Analysis: Fortunate Son (Vietnam Era Music)

RI8.7 Protest Song Analysis: Fortunate Son (Vietnam Era Music)

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Taylor Taughts
The lyrics of the song Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival are presented for students to analyze. Provide students with this worksheet so that they can read (and follow along) while they listen to the song. The more background information that your students have about the Vietnam War, the draft, and other events of the 1960s and 1970s, the easier this assignment will be. This assignment is also provided in a Vietnam War Unit bundle to provide students with all of the necessary backgrou
Preview of 1950s Postwar America UNIT (the rise of suburbs, TV, Cars, and Surf Culture)

1950s Postwar America UNIT (the rise of suburbs, TV, Cars, and Surf Culture)

Created by
Taylor Taughts
After WWII, the country’s landscape was changing, in ways that would have a major impact on American life and culture, and, certainly, on the worlds of young people. To begin this lesson, students will analyze the rise of the suburbs, and the ways in which the Beach Boys made music that evoked this important demographic trend. There are actually 3 separate lessons here, but in delivering the content to my own students, I discovered that it made more sense to combine them...themes repeat...The Be
Preview of Suburbanization in Postwar America (TV, Car Culture, and the Surf Sound)

Suburbanization in Postwar America (TV, Car Culture, and the Surf Sound)

Created by
Taylor Taughts
After WWII, the country’s landscape was changing, in ways that would have a major impact on American life and culture, and, certainly, on the worlds of young people. To begin this lesson, students will analyze the rise of the suburbs, and the ways in which the Beach Boys made music that evoked this important demographic trend. There are actually 3 separate lessons here, but in delivering the content to my own students, I discovered that it made more sense to combine them...themes repeat...The Be
Preview of The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture

The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture

Created by
Taylor Taughts
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
Preview of AIDS Epidemic of the 80s and 90s - Art, Music, and the LGBTQ Community

AIDS Epidemic of the 80s and 90s - Art, Music, and the LGBTQ Community

Created by
Taylor Taughts
The Essential Question for students during this unit is: How did the LGBTQ community creatively respond to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, and protest government inaction in addressing the epidemic? First, students will share what they already know about AIDS - do a KWL chart if you are familiar. Review the Overview slide with students to provide background information and front load before beginning videos and activities. Students will watch a video clip and look at documents that expla
Preview of RI8.3: 9/11 - Country Music Response

RI8.3: 9/11 - Country Music Response

Created by
Taylor Taughts
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it. The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respo
Preview of RI8.3 - 9/11 Song Comparison Graphic Organizer (Country Music + September 11th)

RI8.3 - 9/11 Song Comparison Graphic Organizer (Country Music + September 11th)

Created by
Taylor Taughts
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it.The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respon
Preview of PATRIOTIC MUSIC UNIT POWERPOINT SLIDES (FOR GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES)

PATRIOTIC MUSIC UNIT POWERPOINT SLIDES (FOR GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES)

HERE ARE 10 PATRIOTIC MUSIC UNIT POWERPOINT SLIDES FOR YOUR GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES. CHECK OUT THESE RELATED PRODUCTS: I HEAR AMERICA SINGING POWERPOINT FOLLOW THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE FOR NEW PRODUCTS! AS ALWAYS, HAPPY MUSIC TEACHING!
Preview of 80s Heavy Metal and the Censorship Debate

80s Heavy Metal and the Censorship Debate

Created by
Taylor Taughts
In this lesson, students will investigate the connection between the popularity of Heavy Metal and the emergence of the parental advisory system. They will consider who should have the power to declare a song “offensive” and whether or not access to such material should be regulated. They will debate the merits of the labeling system, which is still in place, and consider whether or not labeling certain recordings is censorship.The Essential Question for students is: How was Heavy Metal involved
Preview of The History of Black Protest Songs - PowerPoint Presentation-Graphic Organizer

The History of Black Protest Songs - PowerPoint Presentation-Graphic Organizer

Created by
Taylor Taughts
These activities are perfect for Black History Month or anytime of the year in either a history or English classroom. Provided is a PowerPoint that can be shared with students to have on their own screens if you are a 1:1 technology classroom, or the teacher can project it large for the entire class. Students are provided with a brief introduction to the Black Lives Matter movement and terminology such as: Hands Up, Don't Shoot...Ferguson...Michael Brown...Tamir Rice...I can't breathe...and We s
Preview of Beatlemania - Hysteria and the Commercial Machine

Beatlemania - Hysteria and the Commercial Machine

Created by
Taylor Taughts
We all love the Beatles, we can all sing along to their songs...but this lesson is much more than an excuse to listen to great music in the classroom. The timeline, video clips, article excerpts, analysis questions, photographs, magazine covers, writing tasks, and activities embedded throughout this slideshow, force students to think deeply about the causes of Beatlemania, of mass hysteria in general. Students will think about the intense power of the "Commercial Machine" that was responsible fo
Preview of Influence of the Twist & Teen Dance Shows on American Culture (UNIT bundle)

Influence of the Twist & Teen Dance Shows on American Culture (UNIT bundle)

Created by
Taylor Taughts
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
Preview of Heavy Metal, Parental Advisory Labels, and the Censorship Debate UNIT

Heavy Metal, Parental Advisory Labels, and the Censorship Debate UNIT

Created by
Taylor Taughts
In this Unit, students will investigate the connection between the popularity of Heavy Metal and the emergence of the parental advisory system. They will consider who should have the power to declare a song “offensive” and whether or not access to such material should be regulated. They will debate the merits of the labeling system, which is still in place, and consider whether or not labeling certain recordings is censorship.The Essential Question for students is: How was Heavy Metal involved i
Preview of Vietnam War: Mini-Unit w/ Close Reads, Speeches, Music, Research Project, + HW

Vietnam War: Mini-Unit w/ Close Reads, Speeches, Music, Research Project, + HW

Created by
Taylor Taughts
To be used for a close study of the Vietnam War - provided in this unit are:1. Close Read - John Kerry's address to the Senate 1971 (speech transcript also provided)2. Close Read - Nixon's Silent Majority 1969 (speech transcript also provided)3. Homework - Interview questions4. Song Analysis - Fortunate Son5. Research Project - protest songs
Preview of Cold War Berlin: Musical Resistance (slides, videos, questions, activities)

Cold War Berlin: Musical Resistance (slides, videos, questions, activities)

Created by
Taylor Taughts
The Cold War, especially the erection of the Berlin Wall, affected the music, fashion, and politics of Germany, as well as the United States. This Unit asks students an Essential Question: How did music help people resist what the Berlin Wall symbolized? The first activity gets students talking about why a country might build a wall and what effect it would have on its citizens. For background information, use the Overview slides as front-loading. Next, students watch the video clip Constructing
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