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Common Core WHST.6-8.1 songs
Farmers, Miners, Cowboys, Railroad Workers - Groups That Moved America
This lesson is focused on the farmers, miners, cowboys and railroad workers who moved west, their motivations and influence on the nation. Students will determine which of these groups influenced westward expansion in the United States the most. The lesson begins with a Warm Up activity in which students ponder the idea of what causes people to relocate and what things a country can do to motivate population movement. Next, students work in groups to analyze songs from the time period of westwar
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5th - 9th
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Burr vs. Hamilton Musical Analysis Investigation Pear Deck Google Slides
With this interactive Pear Deck, students will be immersed in the world of Hamilton the Musical and delve into the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr through five songs: "The Ten Duel Commandments," "The Election of 1800," "Your Obedient Servant," "The World Was Wide Enough," and "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story." As they listen to each song, students will interpret the emotions, motivations, and consequences depicted, developing critical thinking and analytical skills a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Early United States History Interactive Lessons BUNDLE
Musical to Teach Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Activism
Curious: Think Outside the Pipeline! is Ants on a Log’s award-winning musical.**Watch the trailer**“CURIOUS encourages listeners to learn more about problem solving, and the power of uniting one’s community to fight for social justice. CURIOUS is highly recommended, especially for school and public library collections.”— Midwest Book ReviewThis musical tells the story of Clio and her sibling Taylor as they organize their neighbors to fight for clean air. With the help of a songful community and
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K - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, K-ESS3-3
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"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
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