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Middle school reading songs
Black History Month Skits & Readers Theater Plays with Scripts 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for exciting Black History Month skits or readers theater plays that connects with kids using pop culture, have scripts with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this is it! Readers theater = better comprehension!There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the text- lear
Child Labor CLOSE Read Using Newsies Song Lyrics - History & Reading Activity
If you and your students are learning about the history of child labor, or you are looking for an interesting close reading activity - this resource is for you! Close reading with song lyrics has proven to be very helpful to my students. This resource will help integrate this teaching idea into social studies and history lessons! In this 9-page packet, students will read the lyrics Newsies "Seize the Day." The song explains the feelings of newspaper boys when they were forming their union to fig
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3rd - 7th
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The Holmes Sweet Music Home Picture Book Index
Have you been wanting to incorporate children's literature into your music classroom but don't know how? Are you overwhelmed with finding musical books that cover specific concepts or holidays? Do you wish you had something that helped make lesson planning easier? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, then this is the product for you!Five years ago, I sat down and indexed my entire picture book collection. I categorized it to include rhythmic concepts, melodic concepts, holidays, seaso
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PreK - 8th
Figurative Language: Music Through the Decades
Take a journey through the decades while identifying figurative language in music specific to each era. The set includes music from the 50s through the millennium. Great for station work or small group activities.
Each decade handout includes a short summary of the music of the period, six sample lyrics of music popular in the era, and a chart for identifying the figures of speech found in each sampling (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and idiom).
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4th - 9th
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Taylor Swift Lyrics Coloring Page Bookmark Set {VERSION 1}
There are 8 unique bookmarks in this set. Each one features lyrics from Taylor Swift songs. They are fully black and white so that students can color them! Version 2 can be found here.Click here to follow me!
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Taylor Swift Lyrics Coloring Page Bookmark BUNDLE
Poetry Made Easy: Teach 5 Songs as Poems with Figurative Language Activities
Use songs as a bridge to analyzing traditional poetry. Start with the bonus figurative language activities, then teach the 8 Steps for Annotating Songs as Poems, and finally move to analyzing 5 full songs as poems.This product includes:(1) Bonus Resources for Teaching Literary Devices and Figurative Language *** web links *** student cheat sheet *** 2 worksheets (with answer keys) *** 2 shortened songs for practice with answer keys (“Mean” by Taylor Swift and “Firewor
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7th - 12th
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Keyboard Camp (FULL UNIT ALL EIGHT BOOKS!)
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This is the FULL UNIT ALL EIGHT BOOKS OF KEYBOARD CAMP. Each book has 4 songs with a small worksheet or rhythm exercises at the end of each book. The concept is very simple – if a student completes the book they receive a small dog tag in my classroom and also a sticker on a huge completi
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1st - 6th
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Paired Passage- Poetry, Song Lyric Questions for "Mother to Son" and "Dear Mama"
This assignment is a set of 8 response questions for a paired reading of "Mother to Son" poem by Langston Hughes and "Dear Mama" song by Tupac Shakur. Poem and song lyrics are not included due to copyright restrictions, but can easily be found online.
Each question asks for a written response that includes text evidence. I suggest using this as a two-day activity in which students spend the first day doing close-readings of both the poem and the song lyrics, and the second day spent writing the
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8th - 11th
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Fun End of Year Packet Worksheets ELA Reading Activities 4th and 5th Grade
Kids movie + parody rap song = fun end of year packet worksheets for 4th and 5th grade! Based on a movie review, parody song, these ELA reading 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 review 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.What teac
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4th - 6th
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Hip Hop Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets 6th and 7th Grade
Based on a history of Hip Hop and rap music song, these main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 6th and 7th grade include multiple-choice questions, extension activities, and graphic organizers. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students struggle with identifying central idea. This is a great resource to supplement those skills." – Austin H.This act
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6th - 8th
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History of Hip Hop Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Passage 5th and 6th Grade
Based on our history of Hip Hop song, these compare and contrast nonfiction passage activities for 5th and 6th grade will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage.- easily incorporate them into independent activities- or complete them together as a class lessonStudents will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities are detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great resource for my intermediates....cove
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5th - 7th
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Figurative Language with Encanto's Surface Pressure song
Use the popular song "Surface Pressure" from Disney's Encanto to teach and review figurative language. This song contains so many examples of figurative language: idioms, similes, metaphors, onomatopeias, and hyperboles.Includes a whole group activity with the song and also task cards for student independent practice. Includes answer key for task cards.
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2nd - 7th
Hip Hop History Middle School Making Inferences Nonfiction Passages Worksheets
Based on our history of Hip Hop and rap music songs, these making inferences nonfiction passages worksheets for middle school will keep your students engaged using song lyrics while they practice inferencing skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class mini 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 prep to save you time- super simple
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5th - 7th
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Classroom Songs (for Morning Meetings, Transitions and Community Building)
The first 6 educational songs in a growing bundle written to popular songs your students will love! Build community and have fun learning through singing! Looking for content specific songs for your grade level? Head over to @that_idaho_teacher on instagram and send me a message! This bundle includes lyrics, instrumental links and directions on how to get morning songs going in your classroom! Songs include:Achiever: tune of BelieverGrowing: tune of I Ain’t Worried My brain: tune of BANGOur Clas
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K - 6th
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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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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Holidays - Reader's Theatre Play
This is an 11 page HOLIDAY PLAY that can be used with a class or theatre group to put on a performance to both small and large audiences. It is based loosely on the story 'Scrooge.' It centers around a student that wants to quit the Holiday play out of selfishness. After visits from Spirits the main character learns the errors of his ways. The play teaches a moral about how others depend on us even though we don't realize it. For adventurous teachers, there are also some recommendations for s
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
4th and 5th Grade Fun End of Year Packet ELA Reading Activities After Testing
Movie and anime history + parody rap song = fun end of year packet with ELA reading passage activities for 4th and 5th grade! Based on our movie vs. history, parody song, these 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 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 activiti
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4th - 6th
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Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets with Passages
Are you looking for engaging, middle school main idea and supporting details worksheets with passages? Rap songs are your solution! Based on history rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics 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.Wha
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6th - 8th
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Similes, Metaphors, & Figurative Language in Katy Perry's song "Firework"
Listen and sing along to Katy Perry's hit "Firework" then use this fun engaging activity designed to help your students learn about similes, metaphors and figurative language. Your students will learn to identify each of these elements and understand how they aren't just found in literature but in songs and poetry as well.
Fun End of Year Packet Worksheets ELA Reading Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for fun end of year packet worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are the answer! Based on Hip Hop, rap, and jazz history rap songs, these ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as reading passages 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 songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the reading activities detailed
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5th - 7th
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4th and 5th Grade Root Words Prefixes and Suffixes Passage Worksheets
Keep your students engaged with these root words, prefixes, and suffixes passage worksheets for 4th and 5th grade based on our movie review, parody song. This activity provides many affixed words for students to practice identifying root words and affixes from the song.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I love using songs to help my students learn and remember!" – Amy W.
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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
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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Fun End of Year Packet ELA Reading Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Kids movie history + parody rap song = fun end of year packet worksheets 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. What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "As a movie-obsessed teacher I loved this. My students were also very engaged.
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4th - 6th
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
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Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
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