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Eminem: to teach inference and language devices

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Hip Hop Comprehension Unit - 40 clean rap songs. 40 question sets.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Rap Music Comprehension Unit. Clean rap songs for the classroom with comprehension activities. This Resource contains 40 sets of comprehension and language analysis questions, on 40 curse-free rap songs. Answers are also included. Artists include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Worksheets

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4

$8.00

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Rap Music for the English Language Arts Classroom - growing bundle

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This is a growing bundle of all my rap resources for bringing hip hop into the English Language Arts classroom. I will also add any resources I create on this theme.It includes the following:Hip Hop comprehension unit - 40 clean rap songs and 40

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Songs, Printables

$17.00

$11.90

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kendrick lamar -song analysis and creative rap challenge 'Crown'

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This is a song lyrics analysis task and creative rap writing challenge based on the song 'Crown' by Kendrick Lamar. The song lyrics are 100% clean. Song lyrics are not part of the product due to copyright, but they can be simply downloaded. All

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Songs

$1.00

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Common 'I have a Dream' - Using rap to teach inference and analytical skills.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

In this song, form the soundtrack to the movie 'Freedom Writers', Common references Martin Luther King's Speech to describe the dreams of a young man growing up in a tough environment. The resource contains: 12 questions analysing the language in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets

$1.00

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Build ELA skills with rap songs they feel.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This is a bundle of resources which allow you to build and consolidate comprehension and analysis skills through exploring popular rap songs, including Eminem, Common and Macklemore.Skills taught with these rap songs range from comprehension, to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities

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$2.50

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Eminem: to teach inference and language devices

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Eminem is a master lyricist. Use Eminem 8 Mile Road to teach inference in an engaging way. Contains a series of questions requiring inference from Eminem lyrics, as well as a vocabulary crossword, and poetic technique match up.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets

$1.00

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Three ways to use a semi-colon. Practical exercises table

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Pupils learn three clear ways to use a semi-colon in this resource that is ready to use. Pupils learn how to use a semi-colon to replace 'because', 'so' and to introduce a contrasting clause. This has always worked well in embedding rules for using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets

$1.00

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Macklemore -Glorious. Teaching inference and tracing language choices.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Glorious by Macklemore is a powerful, positive song.In this lesson, pupils explore the language choices in the song and how they relate to key emotions and themes.Pupils go on to interpret key quotations from the song and make inferences about what

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5

$1.00

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Subordinate Conjunctions -call and response rap

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Help your students learn the subordinate conjunctions with this engaging funky call and response rap.Each conjunction is paired with another to help reinforce the memory.17 Conjunctions are covered,Also available on youtube for student access

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Songs

$1.00

Video
Duration: 03:59

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Poetry analysis with clean rap song 'Shouting at the Walls' by MC Abdul

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

The perfect rap song for the classroom. Explore the Palestine conflict through the eyes of 12 year old rapper MC Abdul. Includes the following tasks:a listening comprehension task based on the song.a poetic analysis task including analysing similes,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Songs

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (5.29 MB)

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Macbeth - Plot Rap

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

A (very) detailed plot rap video for Shakespeare's Macbeth.Covers the plot of Macbeth and includes key quotations.Resource pack includes the following:A copy of the lyricsComprehension questions and answers based on the rapA gap fill for the rap

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Songs

$1.00

Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 08:05

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Semi-Colon Song/Rap. Teach this tricky punctuation through song.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This song/rap teaches that tricky punctuation, the semi-colon. Verse one teaches how the semi-colon can be used between two contrasting sentences, giving examples. 'Use the semi colon like a teeter totter' the chorus urges. Verse two teaches how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Songs

$1.00

Video
Duration: 04:17

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Comma Splice Rap Song

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

'Ending your sentences with a comma That's not nice That's a comma splice' Tired of your pupils using a comma splice? Try this engaging rap song about the dangers of using a comma splice. Two verses and three choruses. A word document is attached

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Songs

$1.00

Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 03:06

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Three Types of Irregular Verb Song

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This song teaches the three types of irregular verb, according to how they change form from the base form, to the past simple form to the past participle form. Song can be accessed here https://youtu.be/BxcjDe83qk4

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Songs

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Valentines Day Songs and Poetic Devices with John Legend Alicia Keys and more

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

This can be a stand alone Valentines Day worksheet, a way to introduce love poetry or a link to texts such as Romeo and Juliet. Resource includes five tasksExplore similes about love taken from 19 classic rap and r and b songs including Alicia

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Valentine's Day

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Songs

$1.00

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Hamlet -Detailed Plot Rap

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

A detailed plot rap for Hamlet including on screen lyrics, visuals, original music and an original chorus. A Word Doc containing a copy of the lyrics is also included.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Songs

$1.00

Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 09:35

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Walt Whitman. O Captain! My Captain! Performed as a Rap to beat.

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman Performed as a Rap to a backing beat. Background video features the sea and Abraham Lincoln. Engage your class and make this poem memorable. Poems performed as raps and plot raps added frequently to store.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Songs

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Video
Duration: 03:05

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Punctuation and grammar raps collection

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Raps that teach the following skills: how to use a semicolon; how to avoid comma splices; how to remember subordinate conjunctions and the three types of spelling for there/their/they're.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Songs, Video Files

$4.00

$2.00

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Classical Raps and lesson packs 1 -Ghost House (Robert Frost)

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

Robert Frost: Ghost House Engage and inspire your students with the rap version of this creepy poem and a series of activities. Contains the following: The poem Ghost house by Robert Frost Rap version of Ghost house by Robert Frost. A series of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Songs

$1.00

Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 06:17

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Othello -Detailed plot rap

By Raps For The Inspired Classroom

A detailed plot rap for Othello. Includes on screen lyrics, visuals, an original chorus and original music. Also contains a word doc with all lyrics.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Songs

$1.00

Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 09:11

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

10 years in a Secondary School.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Using music, particularly rap, to teach and engage.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Science, Physics, ESL-EFL-ELL, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Valentine's Day, Close Reading