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Common Core RL.6.1 songs
5th and 6th Grade Compare and Contrast Two Characters Stories Fiction Passage
This compare and contrast two stories fiction passage for 5th and 6th grade is based on a comicbook characters, parody rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the two characters from the song.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great resource. Kids loved the rap music - thank you!" – Sophie C.The song for this activity parodies two versions of a comicbook hero as they teach how to compare and contr
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4th - 6th
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Christmas Reading Passage Compare Contrast Two Texts Same Topic 5th 6th Grade
Need an engaging, Christmas reading passage to practice compare and contrast with two texts on the same topic for 5th and 6th grade? Rap parody is the answer! Students will listen to parody song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between a classic Christmas story and its parody. The song for these activities puts a twist on a classic Christmas story, adding a unique literary perspective for practicing ELAR skills. Use these activities to add some e
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4th - 6th
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5th and 6th Grade Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Based on ELA and history rap songs, these multiple choice reading comprehension passages for 5th and 6th grade will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of skills! - easily incorporate them into independent activities- complete them together as a class lesson- use them throughout the new school year to introduce reading skills in a fun and unique way!Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to comple
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5th - 7th
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Fun End of Year Packet ELA Reading Activities After Testing 4th and 5th Grade
Kids movie history + rap song = fun end of year packet for 4th and 5th grade! Based on our Movie vs. History rap song, these ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of skills. Easily incorporate them into independent work after state testing or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics to complete a variety of activities that are detailed below.What teachers like
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4th - 6th
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Middle School Compare and Contrast Fiction and Nonfiction Passages
Want to keep your students engaged with middle school compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction passages? Rap songs are the way to do it! Based on rap songs, these compare and contrast activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These acti
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5th - 7th
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5th and 6th Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Fiction Passage Worksheets
This 5th and 6th grade main idea and supporting details fiction passage is based on our "Selfie Monster" part 1, rap song and 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 identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the song lyrics as detailed below. The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate and tells a frightening story of a teenag
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension Passage Questions for Middle School
Tim Burton - Vincent - Poem Study (+ BONUS Michael Jackson Thriller Activities)
Explore Tim Burton's creepy animation 'Vincent' as well as Vincent Price's terrifying excerpt from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in our ELA lesson plan. Students build towards creating and performing their own spoken word poem.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-activity Questions- Poem Analysis Questions- About the Author- Vincent Price Thriller Excerpt- Excerpt Analysis- Scary Spoken Word Poem Guide- Spoken Word Rubric- Answer Keys
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6th - 12th
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"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
STEM Musical Road - Music on the Road | Elementary & Middle School Technology
Does driving down the road ever feel boring and the music on the radio just doesn't do what it used to? Time to take a trip down a musical road where no radio, phones or sound systems are required. All you need is your car and a good set of tires to enjoy this music!In this lesson, students will learn about real-life roads that create music and create one of their own musical roads using a road making music synthesizer! This web-based activity presents the work as a fun, open-ended activity with
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum
Rise Up- Structure of a Specific Stanza in Poetry Meaning
Use this text "Rise Up" by Andra Day to help students understand the specific stanza's contribution in the overall meaning of a text!!
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4th - 10th
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Icebreaker: What makes you "roar"? Based on the lyrics Roar by Katy Perry
This is the perfect icebreaker to get to know what is important to your students, assess their comprehension, writing, and speaking skills, plus introduce them to Close Reading all while enjoying the popular song "Roar" by Katy Perry! Perfect for language arts, reading, social studies, debate, or speech classes! This icebreaker can be used to kick off a unit on argumentative writing and research or a debate!
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-Teacher directions in the "Notes" section of the powerpoint
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6th - 12th
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Compare and Contrast Fiction Passage for 4th and 5th Grade
Do you need an engaging, compare and contrast fiction passage for 4th and 5th grade? Rap music is the solution! Based on our movie review, parody song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice compare and contrast skills! Easily incorporate them into independent work or complete them together as a class lesson.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We have a fictional passage about Maui next week and I found this resource and
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Fun End of Year Packet ELA Reading Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Compare and Contrast Fiction Passage for 5th and 6th Grade
This compare and contrast fiction passage activity for 5th and 6th grade is based on our movie review, parody song.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading activity to complete the activities detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activity, click here.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have several students with IEP goals of comparing and contrasting. This
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Fun End of Year Packet ELA Reading Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Christmas Making Inferences Fiction Passage Worksheets for 4th and 5th Grade
These making inferences fiction passage worksheets for 4th and 5th grade are based on our Christmas around the World parody rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to infer information about the characters in the story.The song for this activity follows Santa Claus around the world while learning about Christmas celebrations in Mexico, Ethiopia, and Japan.This activity includes:- the song lyrics for use as a reading passage- a link to listen to th
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4th - 6th
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Main Idea Supporting Details Passage Worksheets Mini Lesson 5th and 6th Grade
These main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 5th and 6th grade are based on our "Molly Pitcher" biography song. This resource includes multiple-choice questions, extension activities, and a graphic organizer, making for a great mini lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and supporting details for different sections of the lyrics as detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate
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4th - 6th
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Veterans Day Main Idea Supporting Details Passage Worksheets 4th and 5th Grade
These main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 4th and 5th grade is based on a Veterans Day rap song and 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 identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate and explains the history of Veterans Day, how it beca
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Veterans Day Reading Comprehension Questions for 5th and 6th Grade
Cause and Effect Fiction Passage Christmas Reading Activities for Middle School
This cause and effect fiction passage with Christmas reading activities for middle school is based on our Christmas parody rap song and gives students excellent practice with identifying cause and effect relationships in text. 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 tells a comical tale about misunderstanding the Christmas holiday and how this changes the life of one character forever!*No
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas Short Stories Middle School Unit with Reading Activities
Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Activities with Passages
Do you need engaging, middle school main idea and supporting details activities with passages? Rap songs are your answer! Based on rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice main idea and details skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.
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6th - 8th
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"Glorious"- A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study
You know your middle school kids are singing the song already...Why not engage them in meaningful analysis and conversation, too? This unit of study features the hit by rapper Macklemore, focusing on the beauty of a new day and the power of a positive mindset. Students will deepen reading comprehension and fluency through the study of these lyrics. Activities include vocabulary enrichment, lyric analysis and journal writing prompts, partner work, and the opportunity for students to write a narra
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Coaching Our Students' Literacy Skills Through Inspirational Song Lyrics
Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic Activity for Middle School
This compare and contrast two texts on the same topic activity for middle school is based on our kids' movie vs. the original story of Mulan rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activity, click here.The song is written as a reading passage that explores the history of the "Balla
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5th - 7th
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Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Passages for Middle School
Keep your students engaged using rap songs as compare and contrast nonfiction passages for middle school! Based on history and pop-culture rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as they compare and contrast skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:- no
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5th - 7th
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Holiday Song Lyric Analysis
Engage your students during the trickiest of seasons through these creative units of study! Your 4th-8th grade students will have opportunities to build reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking and listening skills through this compilation of resources.These units of study include: ♪copies of song lyrics for student and teacher use♪Sketch to stretch invitations♪Vocabulary enrichment activities♪Building Background nonfiction reading and written responses♪Student writing prompts♪Text dependen
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4th - 8th
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Song Lyric Analysis and Characterization + Bonus:Informational Text!
Quickly add all resources to your Google Drive (with just a few clicks)! Every resource is editable!This activity is ready to assign and can be printed and done digitally! Be ready to have in depth conversations about both fictional and real life heroes! This is a great activity to introduce students to the idea of a hero! (Great for lessons on: 9/11, Civil Rights/Social Justice Heroes, Acts of Kindness or Charity, Comparison of the Literary Hero).Can be used with multiple grade levels and paire
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6th - 12th
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Christmas Main Idea Supporting Details Passage Worksheets for 4th and 5th Grade
These main idea and supporting details worksheets for 4th and 5th grade are based on our Christmas parody rap song and have multiple-choice questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. 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 tells a comical tale about misunderstanding the Christmas holiday and how this changes the life of one character forever!This resource includes:- the
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4th - 6th
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