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4th grade Autumn social studies songs

Preview of Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War

Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War

Use Hamilton the Musical to enhance your unit on The American Revolution! Hamilton fever is strong in my house. My sixteen year old daughter caught it first - singing the songs, proudly wearing her “Young Scrappy and Hungry” t-shirt. I thought it was great, but I also thought it was for older kids. It was only when I saw my 10 year old son singing along with his sister that I started thinking that I could harness the brilliance of Hamilton the Musical to get my 4th graders excited about a
Preview of Child Labor CLOSE Read Using Newsies Song Lyrics - History & Reading Activity

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
Preview of The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

Follow me on Facebook for the latest news, freebies, and more!>>>>> Music With Sara Bibee--------------------------------------------------------------------Click here for more guided listening units!--------------------------------------------------------------------Please note the preview file may appear blurry due to compression. The full download is of HD quality.Perfect for Veterans Day, or any other Patriotic Musical Unit. This is a guided listening unit focused on the offic
Preview of Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)

Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)

Teach your students about Hamilton: The Musical through these five pages of comic-book style guided notes! Your students will follow along and complete the comic as they listen to the award-winning Broadway musical. I highly recommend using Amazon Music to play the album as the lyrics will scroll with each song making it much easier for students to follow along.Electoral College Simulation GameI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPointU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush
Preview of Fall into Music - elementary music lessons and activities for Fall/Halloween

Fall into Music - elementary music lessons and activities for Fall/Halloween

Created by
Emily F
Looking for fun and engaging lessons this fall? I've included some of my favorites, as well as fun original compositions so you've got something new! This bundle includes lessons and activities for grades K-5. Note: All lessons include colorful, thorough slides for teaching the songs. Most lessons also include movement activities, orffestrations, and printables. Fall/Autumn Themed Lessons/Activities: “Leaves” – melodic direction lesson appropriate for K-2 “The Pumpkin Patch” – an original mi
Preview of Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities

Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities

Created by
In the Middle
This is a bundled pack of both my Grammar Rock and America Rock Fill-In-the-Blank worksheets. In this resource, you get all 9 Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock songs and 11 America Rock in an easy to print (PDF), fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students to make listening to the songs more interactive!You will get from Grammar Rock:A Noun is a Person, Place or ThingBusy PrepositionsConjunction JunctionInterjections!Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla (Pronou
Preview of Fifty Nifty United States Lyrics PowerPoint

Fifty Nifty United States Lyrics PowerPoint

I created this slideshow (in .pptx format) for my students to help them learn the lyrics to the song "Fifty Nifty United States" (originally from School House Rock, found in many general music curricula, such as Making Music by Silver-Burdett; YouTube recordings can be found as well, although these are copyrighted). It is a great song to include in patriotic performances. And an added bonus, it is CROSS-CURRICULAR, as it teaches the 50 state names in alphabetical order!!!! The fun part of t
Preview of Middle School Spanish Class Music Bracket BUNDLE Young Mania Musical Madness

Middle School Spanish Class Music Bracket BUNDLE Young Mania Musical Madness

This young middle school Spanish class music bracket mania musical bundle includes everything you need to teach multiple music bracket mini-units in a young or conservative Spanish class. These updated for 2024 mania musical appropriate Spanish class music brackets can be a Spanish bell ringer or brain break and adapted for any level of Spanish from upper elementary, middle school exploratory Spanish, or conservative high school Spanish for both Spring in Spanish class and Hispanic Heritage Mont
Preview of Im Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPoint

Im Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPoint

After showing your students the classic School House Rock Song (Youtube), students will complete a colorful flowchart using an easy to follow PowerPoint.Use this visual guide on "How a Bill Becomes a Law" as your students reference for activities such as Mock Congress or your Constitution Unit.Electoral College Simulation GameHamilton The Musical: Comic Book NotesU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameOregon Trail Simulation GameLewis and Clark Simulation Game
Preview of Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Created by
Deana Thelen
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
Preview of Virginia Studies SOL Review Program - All Units!

Virginia Studies SOL Review Program - All Units!

Created by
Virginia Kiddies
Looking for a great SOL review for Virginia Studies? Here it is! This is a 86 page Review Program in "race" format. Students complete a study guide review packet, and then race to master all units through a quiz. I've designed the study guides and the quizzes to be graphic organizer oriented to help students prepare for those TEI SOL questions. This is ALL that you will need to review for the Virginia Studies SOL. Included in this packet are: 1 - 10 page Student Study Guide Packet - includ
Preview of Fall / Halloween Songs and Activities

Fall / Halloween Songs and Activities

Created by
Lindsay Jervis
Are you looking for Fall and Halloween songs, activities and games for your elementary music classes? Check out these Songs and Activities for Fall and Halloween: Over 400 pages! This set is packed full of songs and activities specifically geared toward the fall and Halloween in the Kodaly elementary music classroom.In this set you will find PDFs of the following: I Climbed Up the Apple Tree (PreK-1st) - A fun rhyme for steady beat vs. rhythm or preparing ta/ titi (UPDATED 9/8/13 to include ste
Preview of Elvis Presley: 25 slides with text, hyperlinks & primary sources (with handouts)

Elvis Presley: 25 slides with text, hyperlinks & primary sources (with handouts)

CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST USING THIS RESOURCE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxNib7NeS6c&list=PLuDsB8Na6TspXRt7pZU_QT6s5u9y1qdBz&index=3***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft Word documents can also be saved as Google Docs and used in Google or other digital classrooms***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft PowerPoint files can also be saved as Google Slides and used in Google or other digital classroomsDesigned for Music History class OR U.S. History class, this download
Preview of Simple Star-Spangled Banner Sheet  Word Bank & Definitions

Simple Star-Spangled Banner Sheet Word Bank & Definitions

This is a simple Star-Spangled Banner fill-in-the-blank worksheet that has a word bank with definitions at the bottom of the page. I like to use this with 3rd graders each year for practice with vocabulary and writing! It's an easily accesible sheet for 3nd-4th or older if your students are not familiar with America's national anthem!
Preview of Fall Elementary Music Class Lesson Bundle of Music Activities K-6

Fall Elementary Music Class Lesson Bundle of Music Activities K-6

Created by
Sing Play Create
Fall elementary Music Class lessons and activities for your K-6 general music students can be filled with students singing songs, playing games, instruments, composing, improvising in your Music Classroom using these interactive music lessons. The Fall Music Class Lesson Bundle includes 5 Resources with a variety of lessons, Mp3 Tracks, VIDEO and animated power point resources and in addition to worksheets to teach Music Education Standards. K-6OVERVIEW:This bundle includes 6 resources that you
Preview of Schoolhouse Rock America Rock Fill-In the Blanks

Schoolhouse Rock America Rock Fill-In the Blanks

Created by
In the Middle
In this resource, you get all 11 Schoolhouse Rock America Rock songs in an easy to print, fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students. You will get: Elbow RoomFireworksGreat American Melting PotI'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College (Electoral College)I'm Just a BillMother NecessityNo More Kings (Colonization of the New World)Preamble (US Constitution Preamble)The Shot Heard Round the World (American Revolution)Three Ring Government (Branches of the US Government)Sufferin' Till Suffra
Preview of Fall Music: Songs and Activities for Autumn

Fall Music: Songs and Activities for Autumn

Created by
Aileen Miracle
Looking for fun musical activities for autumn? This 114-page product includes:*Songs and chants for autumn: See the old witch, Apple Tree, Miss White, Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie, A Soalin', El Reloj, Pumpkin Pumpkin, Who has seen the wind*Toccata and Fugue Movement activity: (25 printable color Halloween visuals with movement directions on each, 25 printable black and white Halloween visuals with movement directions on each, PowerPoint with embedded music for Bach's "Toccata and Fugue"), approp
Preview of Autumn Halloween Bundle - Fall Songs for Kids, Instrumental Arrangements

Autumn Halloween Bundle - Fall Songs for Kids, Instrumental Arrangements

This 5-item bundle will be a perfect addition to your Autumn/Fall and Halloween lessons. This great set of fall songs for kids includes 3 folk songs, 1 original autumn song, and 1 Halloween ostinato composition piece. Sheet music is included for the songs, and each song includes 4 non-pitched percussion ostinatos to accompany the folk song.#musiccrewfallThis Bundle includes 5 songs: 1. Falling Leaves - Original Autumn Song with Orff Arrangement 2. Signs of Autumn - Folk Song with Orff Arra
Preview of Patriotic Music Program with Script, Flag Ceremony, Familiar Songs and Game

Patriotic Music Program with Script, Flag Ceremony, Familiar Songs and Game

Created by
Sing Play Create
Sing familiar patriotic songs at your next Patriotic music program or school wide sing a long. Script, songs and even a song title matching game to help students connect to Patriotic holidays throughout the school year. *Use with President's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day. *Use as part of a Music Program or Patriotic Celebration. *Play the music game along with learning the songs.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONSongs will be in a Power Point Landscape view for projectors and in portrait view for printing.
Preview of Virtual Field Trip | Celebrate AANHPI Musicians

Virtual Field Trip | Celebrate AANHPI Musicians

Created by
Surdynski Sounds
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI, AANHPI) Heritage Month in May or when studying modern/contemporary musicians with this Virtual Field Trip:Mxmtoon (This or That?)Olivia Rodrigo (This or That?)Sam Tsui (This or That?)Vanessa Hudgens (This or That?)Yuna (This or That?)Bruno Mars (True or False?)Yo Yo Ma (True or False?)Zayn Malik (True or False?)SUMMATIVE CROSSWORD & ANSWER KEY includedNotes to Teacher pageEach musician's slide first starts with an image o
Preview of Australian Animal Song with Didgeridoo

Australian Animal Song with Didgeridoo

Created by
Beat Boppers
True Blue Wonders - Australian Children's Song Introduce your children to the fascinating sounds of the didgeridoo as it imitates different Australian animal sounds. Jump like a kangaroo and fly like a kookaburra! Tap along with the rhythm on clapsticks while crocodile snaps his jaws and sing along with the different animal names in various Indigenous languages. True Blue Wonders is packed with fun and learning!This music resource is also available in a money-saving bundle. Click here to vi
Preview of Fall Music Lesson: “Leaves Are Falling All Around” (mi-so-la) Improvisation

Fall Music Lesson: “Leaves Are Falling All Around” (mi-so-la) Improvisation

Created by
Sing Play Create
Music Teachers and students are “falling” for this amazing resource using a video to teach melody, rhythm and encourage improvisation. A complete musical experience with singing, playing, and creative movement. Suggested for Pre-K to 3rd graders. Please watch the preview video to see the presentation file.Resource Includes:• Concepts:• mi-so-la (do)• Quarter, eighth notes and quarter rest• Creative Movement• Playing instruments, rhythms, melody• Sheet musico Orff Arrangement- Notes & Note Na
Preview of James Lafayette Passage and Primary Source Activity (VS.5b)

James Lafayette Passage and Primary Source Activity (VS.5b)

Created by
Alyssa Teaches
Looking for an engaging way to teach James Armistead Lafayette? Look no further! This set of activities allows students to learn about the contributions of James Lafayette during the Revolutionary War. These activities are a great addition to your American Revolution unit!Activity 1:Students will read a nonfiction passage and answer comprehension questions.Activity 2:Students can complete a foldable template for social studies notebooks.Activity 3:Students will work in groups to analyze a primar
Preview of The Story of Jamestown Powerpoint

The Story of Jamestown Powerpoint

This powerpoint summarizes the story of Jamestown, the first English colony. My students love reading along and clicking through the colorful pictures illustrating the story. The words are lyrics to accompany the song Jamestown, Virginia by Classroom Classics, but the powerpoint can be used with or without the music. Hope you enjoy! Visit my blog for other teaching ideas and free resources: http://tangledwithteaching.blogspot.com/
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