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Music Common Core RL.7.2 resources
Teach Theme/Moral/Lesson with Songs & Lyrics {Digital Interactive Google Slides}
Hi teacher friends! Are you looking for a fun way to introduce and practice the skill of finding theme? This is the only resource you will need for teaching theme/ moral/ lesson with songs! I found myself struggling with how to introduce theme to my students, but then I came up with the idea of using songs and their lyrics. I created this product for use in my own classroom, and when I used it, my students were hooked! They were engaged and motivated - singing along in the classroom, listening c
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3rd - 8th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: THRILLER by Michael Jackson
Using the song lyrics from "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and i
Nurturing Our Students Self-Worth and Self-Confidence
Keala Settle's incredible performance of the song "This is Me," from the hit movie "The Greatest Showman," is the inspiration to this complete unit of study teacher's guide, certain to help lift your students' self-esteem!This unit of study will guide you and your students through activities that promote critical thinking, reading comprehension and analysis, and build classroom community as well.Activities included in this guide-*Copy of the lyrics*Video links of two powerful performance of "Thi
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: We Are the Champions by QUEEN
Using the song lyrics from "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and id
BUNDLE Disney's Encanto STAAR Comprehension | PDF Google Forms & Task Cards |
Are you looking for new and fun ways to review for STAAR? Have you considered introducing STAAR/Standardized test prep with music? This bundle includes all four sets of 10 question assessment uses Encanto's songs "What Else Can I do?" "We Don't Talk About Bruno" "Surface Pressure" and "Family Madrigal" as the text, and exposes students to literature question stems which are STAAR/CCSS aligned from previous years' assessments. The assessments focus on a variety of skills such as inferencing, summ
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4th - 7th
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First They Came & The Hangman | Poetry Comparison Analysis | ELA Resource
Maurice Ogden's poem, "The Hangman", alongside "First They Came..." by Martin Niemöller combines powerful themes warning of the dangers of indifference and silence in the face of injustice. Combining the universal themes presented by Ogden and Niemöller, this activity joins Simon and Garfunkel's song, "The Sound of Silence" into the mix. Complete with multiple writing prompts, reading and poetic comprehension questions, and song lyrics, this bundle enables students to study the dangers of indi
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6th - 12th
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Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Gangsta's Paradise by COOLIO
Using the song lyrics from "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Hip Hop Poetry English
Hip hop themed English lessons for Grade 6, 7 and 8 (and adaptable for lower ability 9 and 10), which use hip-hop music as a segue into lyrics and poetry, exploring language, structure and form.Designed to be used for an extra-curricular club but could also be used as part of a Grade 6, 7 and 8 unit:Introduction (similes, metaphors)Language (alliteration, assonance, consonance, sibilance)Iambic pentameter (structure, form)Types of rhymeAllusions and connotationsVocabularyStructure (verses, cho
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6th - 9th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Stressed Out by 21 PILOTS
Using the song lyrics from "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate
Theater Arts Comical Play Script Unit | Abdullahs Gold Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This engaging, comical unit and play (30 pages in length) with roles for 20+ students is suitable for students whether Social Studies class studying the country of India, Pakistan or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. In addition, a teacher could use this unit with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTBased on the Hindu folk tale by the
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5th - 6th
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S.E. Hinton - Author Biography - Music in the 1960's - Protest Song Connection
Exploring 1960s Culture and Literature: S.E. Hinton's Biography, Nonfiction Article, and Protest Song ConnectionDescription: Dive into the rich cultural landscape of the 1960s with this comprehensive educational package designed to engage your students in critical thinking and meaningful connections. This product includes three interconnected activities centered around S.E. Hinton's biography, a nonfiction article on the impact of music in the 1960s, and the iconic protest song "For What It's Wo
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6th - 12th
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"Thunder" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study Featuring Imagine Dragons
Motivate your students to engage in critical analysis and collaborative conversation through the study of this popular hit song! Your students will-*explore vocabulary and figures of speech, *build background on the song's inspiration, *write their connections between the song, other texts and their personal paths, *explore the science and symbolism behind the song, *analyze lyrics, *and engage in a Socratic seminar with their classmates to deepen understanding and build speaking and listening s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: An Imagine Dragons Classroom
Rocket Man & Space Oddity
Compare and contrast the Elton John and David Bowie songs as prep for reading the short story "Rocket Man" by Ray Bradbury. There are questions and links to background information and the text. A link to the Google Slides is located on this PDF version. Slide 10 is a drag and drop activity.
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6th - 9th
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Literacy Through Lyrics- Volume 1
♪An awesome, bundled collection of complete units of study centered around popular, culturally relevant song lyrics that will motivate and inspire you and your students year round!♪You will adore this approach to coaching critical literacy skills in your students- It will be the refresh button you need to make learning together meaningful and truly engaging!♪Because teaching is supposed to be fun and who doesn't love a good soundtrack to sing (and study☺) together in the process?Have fun!Liz☺♥♪P
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3rd - 8th
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The Giver Movie Worksheets + Bonus One Republic Song Analysis
Worksheet 1: Director's SeatStudents sit in the director's seat as they decide who plays who and what changes they would make if directing the movie.Worksheet 2: MovieStudents note changes between the text and movie versions as they watch.Worksheet 3: Ordinary HumanStudents make connections between the movie's theme song, Ordinary Human by One Republic, before reading about Ryan Tedder's inspiration for writing the song.Sample answers included.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate "The Giver" Study Unit
"High Hopes"- An ELA Unit of Study
Set the inspirational stage for your middle school students to analyze the awesome song lyrics "High Hopes," by Panic! At the Disco☺Your students will build incredible literacy skills through meaningful curriculum and conversation with a unit you will adore teaching☺This unit plan includes-ELA StandardsSong Lyrics for Student/Teacher UseClose Reading VisualVocabulary BuildingFigurative Language AnalysisWritten Reflection InvitationsCreative Outlets for Text ConnectionsSocratic Seminar Explanatio
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics
"Christmas Lights" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study Featuring Coldplay
Join your kids in the holiday merriment through this fun, engaging, meaningful unit of study on a unique holiday song, "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay. Students will work to analyze lyrics, build connections, explore figurative language, and engage in a collaborative dialogue through Socratic seminar. Your students will build reading comprehension, language, speaking, listening and writing skills through this unit and build classroom community through collaboration as well!
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday Song Lyric Analysis
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: IRONIC by Alanis Morrisette
Using the song lyrics from "Isn't it Ironic" by Alanis Morissette, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annot
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6th - 12th
Citing Evidence and Theme/Author's Message Through Music!
I created this assignment because my students were not citing evidence correctly (they weren't including the title and or author, not including a quote at times and not providing adequate explanations after the quote). Using this lesson really helped my students grasp who the author (singer) is and the title of the text (in this case, the name of the song). Students understood the idea of theme/message and finding a quote from the song to support their ideas. Your download has 15 pages. Ther
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7th - 9th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: We Are the World by USA AFRICA
Using the song lyrics from "We Are the World" by U.S.A. for Africa, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to anno
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Times are Changin' by BOB DYLAN
Using the song lyrics from "The Times they are a-changin'" by Bob Dylan, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Music Video Theme Analysis
Customize and pair with new songs to keep using ALL YEAR! This organizer can be used independently, in group discussion, and everywhere in between. Students can choose their own song, or you can teach using one song for the whole class. Students will identify and define new words, develop tools for identifying theme in a text, and explain their reasoning using a constructed response.The current example used in this customizable organizer is “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister. Feel f
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5th - 12th
Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs
Using the song lyrics from "Beautiful Crazy" by Luke Combs, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and
Theme Music Project
Students will work on finding the theme of a song! Students will be reflecting and discussing possible themes, figurative language, and vocabulary of their song. Students will do pre-thinking activities and after-listening thinking. Students will display their thinking on a poster and will perform the song in front of their class. This is a great for enrichment, group project, or individual assignment. Students will love exploring theme with music!
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