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Common Core SL.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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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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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
Poetry Compare and Contrast - Used To Love You and i carry your heart - Sub Plan
Compare and contrast poetry and song lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment as they compare poetry and song lyrics. Gwen Stefani’s song lyrics “Used To Love You” and e.e. cummings’s poem “i carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)” take a different perspective on love. Both are written with voice and passion. Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-
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6th - 12th
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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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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
"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
Maya Angelou - Life Doesn't Frighten Me - Shawn Mendes - In My Blood Comparison
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫ This lesson is designed to get students talking, collaborating and having fun while analysing the relatable words of Maya Angelou (Life Doesn't Frighten Me) and Shawn Mendes (In My Blood). What's included:- Pre-reading questions - Poetic devices matching activity- Poem analysis questions- About the poet bio and question- Song analysis questions- About the song writer bio and question- Song and poem comparison questions- Bigger issues questions
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6th - 12th
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Music and Poetry Lesson Plan - Robert Frost & Avicii Comparison
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫This comprehensive lesson plan is designed to get students talking, collaborating and having fun while analysing and drawing comparisons between the words of Robert Frost (The Road Not Taken) and Avicii (Wake Me Up).What's included:- Teaching Guide- Common Core Standards- Pre-reading Questions- Poem Analysis Questions- Graphic Organizer- Song Analysis Questions- Avicii Mini Bio - Song & Poem Comparison Questions- Real World Connection Quest
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6th - 12th
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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
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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"To Love Them, To Leave Them" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study
Your middle school students' hearts will appreciate this unit of study, featuring popular songs "Yours" by Russell Dickerson and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift! Activities include developing mental pictures, lyric analysis, opinion and narrative writings, text-to-text and text-to-self connection building, figurative language study, background study of song inspiration, authors' purpose writing, and collaborative conversation through Socratic seminar. The stage will be
"Bringing the Magic of Music to Your Middle School Classroom"
Engage your middle school students in meaningful text dependent analysis writing, creative expression, and collaborative conversation using the beautiful song lyrics of "Lost Boy" by Ruth B. This week long unit features multiple writing prompts that offer students the stage to share not just what they think, but why they think what they think, using specific text evidence. Students are also presented the opportunity to connect these song lyrics to their own personal life experiences. The story b
Specialization Rap (SS7E5) Middle East "I Specialize Like That"
This is a rap created to teach the ideas of specialization in the Middle East. It follows the GSE for economics in the Middle East. The rap is created to the tune of "I Like it Like That" by Cardi B. The full song will be downloaded upon purchase. Great for middle school students!
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6th - 8th
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