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9th grade critical thinking songs for Microsoft Word

My Reluctant Teen Readers-_Interpretation Good Charlotte Emotionless

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This is a very powerful song that relates, sadly, to many of our youths whose fathers have walked away and denied themselves a relationship with their children. It speaks of the damage done and the harm, but assures that they survived anyway. A 10 question quiz and answer key is included, that asks the reader to delve into higher level interpretive thinking and to create and describe images that the song evokes. An excellent activity for high school students who are struggling with the exper

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Music, Psychology

Grades:

8th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Songs, Lesson

Song Analysis Project Brainstorming Activity

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Escalate

Students analyze the literary elements and figurative language in songs they select for the assignment. Students determine the theme/message, mood/tone, point of view/perspective, etc. in music of their choice. Students select 5 songs and then narrow down their selections through a brainstorming organizer chart, eventually selecting the song with the largest amount of literary elements to analyze in a final song project. This simple brainstorming chart is the first step in a multi-part project.

Subjects:

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Songs

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