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"Firework" by Katy Perry Poetry Terms Figurative Language Activities
Figurative Language and Poetic Devices/Poetry Terms Identification using Katy Perry's "Firework"Use Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to teach figurative language, sound devices, and other poetry terms. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.Updated to include additional exercises for more in-depth learning and making connections to the text! Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Women in History | Phillis Wheatley Biography Reading Activities
Use rap music to teach your students about Black women in history with these Phillis Wheatley biography reading activities.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:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and easy to use, the students really enjoyed the lesson." – Angie A.The song for these activities explores the life of this famous female poet who was the first published Black American author, noting her chall
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4th - 6th
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Anti-War Music and Lyrics Analysis
This resource includes activities to unpack 4 songs that were written in protest to significant wars in history; World War 2, Vietnam War and the War in Iraq.Activities include language feature mix and match, finding examples as well as comprehension questions about language features, tone and theme.All task cards also include a QR code for learners to listen to the songs.Songs include: One - MetallicaI was only 19 - RedgumLight up your lighter - Michael Franti and SpearheadHero of War - Rise Ag
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7th - 10th
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FREE Pocahontas Reading Comprehension Passage Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for engaging, Pocahontas reading comprehension activities for 4th and 5th Grade? Rap music is the solution! Based on a biography rap song, these activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading 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 activities detail
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Sequence of Events Worksheets with Reading Passages
Women of the Revolutionary War Molly Pitcher Reading Passage Activities
Teach your students about women of the Revolutionary War using our Molly Pitcher biography rap song with reading passage activities. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete a variety of reading activities. The song for this activity explores the life and contributions of Mary Ludwig Hays and some of the legendary accounts of her bravery on the battlefield that lead to her being known as "Molly Pitcher." These activities are a great way to teac
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages for Middle School
Maggie Walker Virginia Studies 9 Reading Passage Worksheets
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach Virginia Studies? You've found it! This Virginia Studies reading passage is based on a Maggie Walker rap song that teaches students about the Virginia Studies SOL .9D - identifying the political, social, and/or economic contributions made by Maggie Lena Walker, the first female bank president and famous 20th Century Virginian.This activity includes:- the song lyrics for use as a reading passage- instructions for accessing the song for students to list
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3rd - 5th
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Song Analysis Handout
This handout helps guide students to analyze song lyrics more closely. It is a fantastic and engaging way to hone students text analysis skills or even doing some test prep in place of poetry. Students will be looking at: diction, figurative language, creating theme statements, persuasive elements, author's purpose.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Song Analysis Mini Bundle A
Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World, Readers Theater/Play & History
"Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World"copyright 2020, second edition 2023, Betty J. White, a.k.a. Compass Rose. Note: For educational purposes/for commercial use: contact the author: Store Q&A Compass Rose Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers Featured recently on "Good Morning America" with Jane Pauley... "Samantha Smith, the Girl From Maine"...A historical narrative play about Samantha Smith, who may have saved the world from a nuclear disaster. Based on a t
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7th - 10th
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