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Middle school Native Americans songs
Native American Music- 3 Songs/ Listening Activity/ Resources
I created this for Native American Heritage Month, but it is great for use at any time of the year! All materials are authentic and come directly from each tribe's tradition or contemporary life.Included are: Slides presentation with:2 singing activities (Anishinabee Water Song and Giizis Binoojiyag- Ojibwe) - Lyrics, translations, meanings, and background1 listening activity- Tuscarora song "Heartbeat Drum Song" with guiding questionsBonus: 1 resource slide with lots of links to online resource
Grades:
K - 8th
"We Are Water Protectors" Book-based Lesson & "The Earth is Our Mother" Song
Carole Lindstrom & Michaela Goade's book "We are Water Protectors" is beautifully written & illustrated! Representing legends from Indigenous tribes, this story weaves the words of history and culture into modern day. This music lesson includes:Author & Illustrator informationRead Aloud link (all rights belong to original artists)Water Protector Pledge (from the book) in digital, printable, & color versionsVocal & instrumental music for "The Earth is Our Mother" - Native Am
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K - 6th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 2nd Grade | 30% off
Indigenous & Native American Heritage Month | Music Lessons Bundle 20% off
October houses Indigenous People's Day & November is Native American Heritage Month, so honor Indigenous cultures through songs, books, and more by using resources influenced by Indigenous creators.I Sang You Down from the Stars - Book-based lesson, Lullaby songs & comparison - Best for K-2Nibi's Water Song - Compose with Song Maker (Free app, no login required) - Best for 2-4"We Are Water Protectors" - Voice & percussion lesson - Best for 2-4Native American Navigation Unit - Compos
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K - 6th
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The Song My Paddle Sings (SAB, Flute and Piano)
The package includes the full score as well as a flute part. There is no separate vocal part included with this song.Pauline Johnson was a Canadian poet whose mother was British and father was Chief of the 6 Nations Mohawk clan in Ontario. Her writings included both aspects of her ancestry and The Song My Paddle Sings has become one of her most well-known. It is a long poem which describes a canoe trip down a river, highlighting the sights and sounds along the way. It has been abridged and adapt
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7th - 12th
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The Song My Paddle Sings (SA, Flute and Piano)
The package includes the full score as well as separate, reproducible flute and vocal parts.Pauline Johnson was a Canadian poet whose mother was British and father was Chief of the 6 Nations Mohawk clan in Ontario. Her writings included both aspects of her ancestry and The Song My Paddle Sings has become one of her most well-known. It is a long poem which describes a canoe trip down a river, highlighting the sights and sounds along the way. It has been abridged and adapted for use in this compos
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4th - 12th
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Early America Karyuoke Style Lyric Video, Slides, Differentiated Question Sets
Complete US History lesson: Early AmericaSlides include the following:- Synopsis of Early America- Early America karyoke style lyric video- Three (3) questions sets differentiated for three (3) levels of learners (also as docs)- All key vocabulary and definitions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gitsigakomim - Blackfoot Nation Tribe: Song, Facts, Map, & Games
Honor the Blackfoot Nation by singing "Gitsigakomim" & playing games with rhythm sticks. The games are differentiated to allow a wide range of skills and can be played by many ages. Students can create their own movement, explore rhythms, get exposed to Native American music, use rhythm sticks, look at a map, & make their own connections to honor! I use this piece during our Native American unit in November, but bring it back for Mother's Day in May since the lyrics translate to "I lo
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K - 8th
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FREE Pocahontas Reading Comprehension Passage Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for engaging, Pocahontas reading comprehension activities for 4th and 5th Grade? Rap music is the solution! Based on a biography rap song, these activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detail
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Sequence of Events Worksheets with Reading Passages
Social Studies Song Lyrics (Early Native American History, American Revolution)
The Social Studies song lyrics can be used to kick off each lesson and can be sung to the upbeat, fun tune of "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd! These lyrics cover such a large variety of material that it can be used for months at a time! Your students will learn tons of main ideas, and key points beginning with the Ice Age all the way through the American Revolution. That's over 10,000 years worth of history!
Over 3 minutes worth of facts (the entire song) cover the following topics:
-The Ice Age
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4th - 6th
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5th and 6th Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Nonfiction Passage Worksheets
This main idea and supporting details passage for 5th and 6th grade is a nonfiction text based on our Sacagawea biography rap song. This resource includes multiple-choice questions, worksheet activities, and a graphic organizer. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate and tells the historical account of Sacagawea's life, exploring her youth, her involvement
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets with Passages
Inca, Aztecs, Maya Empires Song
This upbeat and informative song by EdTunes, compares and contrasts the great post-classical civilizations of North and South America prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus. The song discusses the cultural, economic and political characteristics of the Incan Mayan and Aztec civilizations and examines their contributions to future American civilizations. This song is included on our COMPILATION ALBUM
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
•MP3 music file.
•PDF lyric sheet for print and distribution to you
Grades:
7th - 12th
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"Native American Blessing" Song | Solfege & Orff Accompaniment
A supplement to Linda Spevecek's "Native American Blessing," these PDF slides walk students through the melody via solfege, introduces the rhythm of the accompaniment, explains chords, and outlines possible 3-part instrumental harmony to accompany this beautiful Native American piece. With ties to both Kodaly & Orff methods, this makes for a great addition to any music classroom!Keyed in C major/ A minorGreat for introducing the elements of a piece individually: Lyrics, Rhythm, Melody, &a
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K - 9th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off
Trail of Tears - Educational Music Video - Song - Lesson Plan
As hard as it is to believe, Indians were kicked off their own land in the early 1800s. This song goes into that issue, the Indian Removal Act, the president who signed that bill into law, dates, specific Indian tribes, and more. Use it to engage your students and prepare for your more comprehensive lesson. The song is catchy, and the lyrics tell a great and powerful story.
CLICK HERE to see my VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION PAGE!
This bundle includes:
-Music Video
-Sample Lesson Plan
-Quiz
-Answer K
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Ohio Prehistoric Indian Educational Parody Song-4th Grade Standards
Need some more engagement when you are teaching about Ohio's Prehistoric Indian tribes? Use these lyrics and Youtube link to the sing-a-long to engage your students AND learn the characteristics of the following Ohio prehistoric tribes:-Paleo -Archaic-Adena-Hopewell-Fort Ancient*Parody of Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"Also included:An explanation/teaching page of Prehistoric Indian history found within the lyrics (in Black & White or Color)Here's the Youtube link to the lyric video
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3rd - 6th
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Lenape Indians Song
Listen to a short audio clip of this catchy original song about the Lenape Native Americans. Print out the lyrics and give them to your students or you can project them onto the board.
If you like this song, please check out my store and follow me for more songs. I have a few already uploaded, but I am in the process of uploading many more songs.
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3rd - 6th
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Sacagawea Reading Comprehension Passage Activities
Do you need engaging, Sacagawea reading activities for your next lesson? Rap music is your solution! Based on our Sacagawea biography rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed belo
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Song To Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball" Parody
Song originally written about the Westward Expansion to Miley Cyrus's song Wrecking Ball. This song includes the following topics: Overcrowding in Eastern farmland, Homestead Act of 1862, Homesteading, Removal of Native Americans, Manifest Destiny, Westward ExpansionI use this song as a launch of my unit on Westward Expansion and reference it throughout the unit. You can sing this song to our students, or ask them to join in. Karaoke versions of this song can easily be found on the internet.BUND
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5th - 12th
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"Indian Sunset" Song Analysis Close Reading Activity
This is a close reading activity meant to support your unit on the conflict between white settlers and Native Americans. It can fit anywhere within your year when the subject comes up...early in the colonial frontier, opening the Northwest Territory (Tecumseh), Indian Removal/Trail or Tears, post Civil War American West (Geronimo), etc.
The lesson centers around the Elton John song "Indian Sunset". It includes handouts for the lyrics, leveled close reading questions, a PowerPoint with timed ac
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Song Lyrics 2 in 1: Aztec Culture Rap AND Hernan Cortes Conquers the Aztecs Rap
The first product you will find here are song lyrics about Hernan Cortes conquering the Aztecs. Here is a sample:Cortes sailing he’s got the steelSent to explore but looking to stealDocumented his journey and wrote down his planAztecs were confused cause he wasn’t tan (They thought he was the God, Quatzalcoatl)who’re these men riding a beast? (horses)Sailing on house, coming from the east (aztecs thought the boats were floating houses)White skinned god with a stick that goes b
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7th - 10th
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Rap: Christopher Colombus and Magellan- God, Gold, and Glory AND Cortes Rap
This product contains 2 different songs. The first song talks about the Hernan Cortes and his visit to Mexico (Tenochtitlan).The second song talks about Bart Dias, Christopher Colombus, and Ferdinand Magellan. The Focus is God, Gold, and Glory. References, the astrolabe, compass, cavalier, and Magellan space probe. This song is LONG and I would almost consider just using one of these sections and encouraging your kids to make their own version of one of the characters.I've found they flow p
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
O Canada Classroom/Office Poster (High Resolution)
When the first familiar chords of "O Canada" play at schools, hockey games and other events, Canadians stand with pride in honour of their country. Proclaimed to be Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, "O Canada" was first sung in French 100 years earlier.The product contains English, French and English-French versions. Perfect for classrooms and offices.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"US Mint Put Her in a Cent!" Sacagawea Biography Song for Comprehension Activity
This Sacagawea biography rap song explores Sacagawea's youth, her involvement with and contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the controversy regarding her impact on Native Americans.Get the reading activities with lyrics for this song here!The reading activity includes:- the song lyrics for use as a reading passage- a main idea and supporting details, graphic organizer writing activity- 6 identify the main idea, multiple-choice questions with the answer key- 3 identify the support
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Passages Mini Lessons
My, My, I Love Apple Pie--a lyrical adaptation
Need a cute song for a Thanksgiving or Grandparent's Day assembly/gathering? This one will need some practice, but after hearing the tune a few times beforehand and holding up signs with the lyrics in front of them, my third graders nailed it! Written by two tired moms very close to the last minute, we were still pretty proud of it. :) It is to the tune of American Pie, by Jon McLean, or The Saga Begins, by Weird Al Yankovic. In the end, it was easier to have them sing it unaccompanied so we
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3rd - 6th
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Song: Call Me Pilgrim Sung to Call Me Maybe
This is a self created song that is sung to the sung "Call Me Maybe". It is a really cute song to be sung around Thanksgiving and super simple for the kids to learn. The parents thought it was adorable.
Grades:
1st - 6th
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