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Common Core RL.7.1 songs
Langston Hughes & Tupac Shakur Bundle - I, too, Changes, Harlem, The Rose ...
While from different eras, Tupac Shakur and Langston Hughes use poetry and music to explore themes of identity, social injustice, and the African American experience. Studying them together allows a deeper understanding of how art can serve as a platform for advocating change.What's included:- Langston Hughes Biography- Tupac Shakur Biography- I, Too vs Changes- Mother to Son vs Dear Mama- Harlem vs The Rose that Grew from Concrete
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6th - 12th
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Langston Hughes - Mother to Son - Tupac - Dear Mama - Poem & Song Comparison
Matching these two touching pieces will help students highlight differences in perspectives, tones, and eras. The pre-activity questions and extension activities will allow students to reflect on their own loved ones.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Questions- Mother to Son Analysis Questions- Dear Mama Analysis Questions- Poem & Song Comparison Questions- Tone Venn Diagram- Extension Activity- Answer Keys
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6th - 12th
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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
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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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
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
Music & Poetry Bundle -Justin Bieber, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, 2Pac & more!
Say 'goodbye' to monotonous and boring poetry lessons Say 'hello' to engaging, relatable and music-filled poetry lessons Each lesson takes on a life and direction of its own based on the themes of the poem and song. The following poems and songs are paired in this comprehensive bundle:- Langston Hughes vs. 2Pac- Shakespeare vs. Justin Bieber- Maya Angelou vs. Shawn Mendes- Robert Frost vs. Avicii- W. H. Auden vs. Bruno Mars
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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:Â BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry Comparison
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫Students will analyse two works that deal with African American struggles: Langston Hughes poem, I, too, and Tupac Shakur's song, Changes. Using timelines and mini biographies, students will understand and constrast the poem's positive outlook compared to the song's pessimistic stance. An extension activity allows students to continue the timeline to the present day and share their own point of view on the issue.What's included:- Teaching Guide
Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets Mini Lessons
Do you need engaging, main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are your answer! Based on rap songs, these mini lessons 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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7th - 9th
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Emily Dickinson - I'm Nobody! Who Are You? / Ed Sheeran - Beautiful People
This engaging and ready-to-print lesson plan pairs Emily Dickinson's introspective poem 'I'm Nobody! Who are you?' with Ed Sheeran's contemporary hit 'Beautiful People.' This pairing is designed to spark insightful discussions about the impact of societal expectations on personal identity and the contrasting views on the meaning of true beauty and success.What's included:- Teaching Guide & Common Core Standards- Pre-Activity Questions- I'm Nobody! Who Are You? Poem- Poem Analysis Questions-
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6th - 12th
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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:Â Holiday Reading Comprehension Passage Questions for Middle School
Hamilton the Musical Fun End of Year ELA Reading Activities Middle and High
Based on our Hamilton the Musical vs. History, parody rap song, these middle and high school end of year ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a fun reading passage while they practice a variety of 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 below.These activities are:- no prep to save you time
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8th - 10th
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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:Â Ultimate "The Giver" Study Unit
Shakespeare Sonnet 18 Justin Bieber Anyone - Music and Poetry Lesson Plan
Discover the timeless beauty of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 and the contemporary charm of Justin Bieber's 'Anyone' in our engaging lesson plan. Students will have fun exploring sonnet features and crafting their own with modern twists.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Common Core Standards- Pre-reading Questions- Shakespearean Sonnet Guide- Sonnet 18 Analysis Questions- Song Analysis Questions- Sonnet & Song Comparison Questions- Shakespearean Dictionary- Modern Sonnet Challenge- Bieber Sonnet C
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6th - 12th
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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:Â BUNDLE- Using Song Lyrics- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, etc.
"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:Â Holiday Song Lyric Analysis
Literary Analysis in Song Lyrics (Middle School)
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.7
Students are required to analyze the song, "One Man Can Change the World," by Big Sean. The questions require students to deeply analyze the song's meaning, metaphorical language, allusions, theme, and symbolism. It includes a multimedia component that asks the student to compare images from the music video to the textual component. It also includes a text-to-self journal question (15 questions total).
I use these lyrics, as well as other lyrics, poems, and short stories
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7th - 10th
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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W. H. Auden - Funeral Blues - Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man - Comparison
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫Get students talking, collaborating and having fun while analysing and drawing comparisons between the words of W. H. Auden (Funeral Blues) and Bruno Mars (When I Was Your Man). The lesson concludes with a humorous creative writing exercise.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Common Core Standards- Pre-reading Questions- Funeral Blues Poem- Poem Analysis Questions- Poetic Techniques Hunt- Song Analysis Questions- Venn Diagrams (Tone and Theme)- S
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6th - 12th
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
Tone and Mood in Music Analysis - Two Song Comparison - Text Analysis
A fun way to teach students tone and mood - through MUSIC! This lesson has students comparing and contrasting two "love songs" with opposing tones. Lyrics for each song are provided in one column and analysis questions are provided in the other. Get students thinking about:Central IdeaToneMoodCiting Textual EvidenceThemeCompare/Contrast
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7th - 10th
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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:Â Christmas Short Stories Middle School Unit with Reading Activities
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