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Free high school creative writing songs
Soundtrack for Scary Stories
Creative assignment to accompany Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat' or Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil.'Students will develop a soundtrack, liner notes, album art and a poster based on tone, mood, and suspense.
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Big Easy Music Book
Welcome to the Big Easy Music Book;The First 10 PagesThis is the first ten pages of 66 printable pages to be used in order or on their own, depending on the teacher's preference. Students will love how quickly they can feel confident on the piano and ukulele. Then, they can use their newly learned skills to write and play original songs. This is an excellent addition to any music class, private lessons, or self-study.I started teaching music to my children and their friends when they were 7. Dur
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K - 12th
Catcher in the Rye and Green Day's Basketcase
A Text A and Text B comparison between the first two chapters of Catcher in the Rye and Green Day's song "Basketcase." After watching the music video and filling in the lyrics as a cloze exercise, students will then find a short passage from the first two chapters of Catcher in the Rye that best characterize Holden as a "basket case." Then, students will "mash-up" words from Text A (Catcher in the Rye) and Text B ("Basketcase") to create a unique statement and visual about Holden Caulfield. I
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9th - 12th
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End of Year RAP Writing Activity
Good for middle school students and a fun collaborative activity for the end of the year in review.
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6th - 9th
![Preview of "The Jagged Maggot (A Red Ribbon Week Resource)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/The-Jagged-Maggot-A-Red-Ribbon-Week-Resource-1656583706/750f-26900-1.jpg)
"The Jagged Maggot (A Red Ribbon Week Resource)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s
[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a poem/song that discusses the pitfalls and dangers of hard drug use. It would be quite relevant for Red Ribbon activities, discussions regarding drug abuse, etc. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]
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7th - 11th
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Conflict Poetry - Resource Book
An 46 page anthology containing poetry and song lyrics which focus on different types of conflict in society. A range of professional and amateur authors and songwriters. Intended to be used in the study of poetry or stimulus material to facilitate the creation of persuasive / protest speeches.Also contains general information about persuasive techniques. Contains British, Irish, Australian and North American texts.Types of conflict covered include:warcivil wardomestic violenceenvironmental dest
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11th - 12th
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Song of the Self - Narrative Essay Project
This is a great project for your students to write a narrative essay about themselves while choosing a song that represents them (or a time in their life), playing the song and having the lyrics for all to read while the song plays. This assignment covers a narrative essay, an oral presentation, music as poetry, poetry, literary terms and, most importantly, creates a family type of environment in your classes. I use this in an inner-city school in Phoenix and have been doing this project for 1
Grades:
9th - 12th
Writing Workshop: A Semester of Weekly Writing Prompts
Currently Unavailable due to upload malfunctionThis is a semester of weekly writing prompts that combine a variety of skills. Students will be required to analyze literary and informational texts and respond. They will also be required to read and analyze songs and quotes and respond appropriately. These prompts mix narrative writing, literary analysis, and free writing. It would be most easily used printed in a workbook form. I have my Word margins set to .7 and .8. If you download, and the pag
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8th - 11th
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![Preview of "Music Words" Demonstrating Rhythm; [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Music-Words-A-Silly-Poem-that-Shows-Rhythm-1657551520/750f-52195-1.jpg)
"Music Words" Demonstrating Rhythm; [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s
[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is poem that illustrates how poetry can have a rhythm, and creative writing can be quite fun. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Carolina by Parmalee Figurative Language Activity
Use country band Parmalee's popular song "Carolina" to teach figurative language. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.
Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:
alliteration, anaphora, simile,hyperbole,onomatopoeia, and rhyme.
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7th - 12th
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![Preview of "Wipe That Off the Floor (A Silly Song/Story)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Wipe-That-Off-the-Floor-A-Silly-SongStory-1657551517/750f-53912-1.jpg)
"Wipe That Off the Floor (A Silly Song/Story)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s
[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a folksy story about a mess that gets out of control. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]
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4th - 12th
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English language/ literacy skills using songwriting
Educational consultancy RyJoLC has recently developed a new range of resources, which introduce and illustrate various parts of English language through songwriting.
This is a new, engaging and captivating way to teach the English language, so as for students to not simply learn about various devices through analysis of other texts, but rather to engage with these and learn their function firsthand. The first of these resources, available for free here, uses the structure of a song to introduc
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1st - 12th
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CCSS:
Song Literary Analysis
This is a great assignment for a student asking for extra credit.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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"Maiden Voyage" Music as Informational Text
This document includes the handout and the key.
I created this assignment to pair with an analysis of rhetorical strategies used in Obama’s 2013 Inauguration Speech.
My students had the incredible opportunity to experience the inauguration in Washington D.C. this January during a 5-day trip where they stayed in the dorms at Howard University. This song by Caroline Herring describes one experience attending the 2009 inauguration, so we were able to compare her experience then to the students’
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10th - 12th
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The Gift of Writing
A poetic segment from The Stress Doc's Resiliency Rap: The Wit and Wisdom of "The Shrink Rapper" ™.
A Stress Doc "poetic essay" on the therapeutic and creative impact of head and heart writing. A great psychological or "Emotional Intelligence" resource for Stress Management along with Loss, Change, and Grief Resiliency classes/workshops; for senior students, staff, teachers, and administrators. Also, valuable in Creative Writing/Performance Arts classes. The verse evokes echoes of Dr. Seuss
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Letter
This is originally a rap song that I have changed to a poem that is appropriate for school. If you work at an inner city school with students who are struggling making the correct decisions this is a very eye opening lesson.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Writer's Creed for English LA
Short rhyme for students to remember writing basics. Can recite together as a class, adding gestures. Make it an assignment to memorize.
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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