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High school reading strategies songs under $5
Music Lyric Analysis FOR ANY SONG!
This resource can be used with ANY SONG and is great for a review or test prep!No doubt students love music. As teachers, we know one of the bestways to engage students in learning is teach with their interests in mind.Music offers an engaging and exciting way to cover many Common CoreStandards. What makes this resource stand out is that it can be usedwith ANY SONG! This gives you the choice to use one that your studentsare currently enjoying or one that you enjoy yourself. Students are asked to
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3rd - 10th
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Julia Alvarez ~ Before We Were Free MASTER PACKET (46 pages)
Aligned to the Common Core this is a 46-page packet of materials and tests (with KEY) over each chapter of the novel, Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez. This is all "stuff" I've used in classrooms for nearly a decade of teaching this coming of age novel.
The packet includes:
• Learning Essentials & Expectations
• Chapter Vocabulary
• Quizzes
• Study Guide for Every Chapter
• Essay Rubric
• Final Test with KEY
• Maps
• Character Guide
• Extras!!!
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7th - 12th
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Literary Elements in Song Lyrics: Organizers & Key for Rap Song
This LITERARY Elements Analysis lesson is used with the song lyrics of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"
If you want an avenue to truly reach many of your students in teaching them literary elements and how to identify and analyze them, this product is perfect for that!
Elements of Focus: Theme/Main Idea, Allusion, Irony, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Oxymoron
PDF file contains 7 pages-- 3 student printable organizers with literary elements in which student provides lyrics from song displayin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Reading Test Attack: Reading Test-Taking Strategies Song and Video
Lyrics
Chorus:
Before you read:
1. Directions
2. T.I.Q.
3. Prediction
While you read:
4. Strategies
5. Star the clues from the questions
After you read:
6. Examine the questions
7. Keep or eliminate
8. Evidence and then answer
Before you read:
Here’s how you start it right
Read the directions
And circle the type of passage
That you’re about to read.
Is it informational or literature?
If it’s a story, say “Yay!”
‘Cause it’s easy for your brain to process.
Informational is great.
Just reme
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2nd - 12th
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Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School
This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school students!Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life.The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Ham
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8th - 10th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets Mini Lesson Middle and High School
These main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for middle and high school are based on a Hamilton vs. History rap song and include multiple-choice questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity, making for a great mini lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading practice to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.Clean and school-appropriate, the song for this activity explo
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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Song Lyric Rhetorical Analysis
This quick resource is great for reviewing rhetorical analysis. Students are tasked with analyzing the rhetoric of popular songs to get a better understanding of how the artist enhances their argument. This is a great way to engage students with songs and analyze use of rhetoric in real situations!This resource includes:-WorksheetLeave a review and let me know how you used it in your classroom :)Like this resource?? See my other best-sellers:"I am Malala" Mini UnitNight Analysis: Tupac and Elvi
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10th - 11th
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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheets Middle and High School Vocabulary Activity
Based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song, these synonyms and antonyms passage worksheets have multiple-choice answers that target content-vocabulary words from the song lyrics which are used as a reading passage. The song for this activity explores the life and accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then compares the musical's portrayal to the historical account of Hamilton in verse two, separating the musical's facts from fiction. This activity i
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8th - 11th
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Literary Analysis for Reluctant Learners: Eminem and Dr. Dre "I need a Doctor"
This activity includes 10 multiple choice in both Google Form and paper/pencil format. The questions accompany the Eminem song "I need a Doctor," to explore themes and figurative language. Depending on the audience, some background information about the relationship between Eminem and Dr. Dre. Dr. Dre was Eminem's mentor when he was first starting out- and even today. Great for a fun Friday or a soft-start to the week.
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8th - 12th
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Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School
This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school! Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life. The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Hamilton a
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8th - 10th
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Figurative Language using Drake Lyrics
Use this fun worksheet as review or for learning figurative language. All lyrics are clean. I created this when I kept hearing my students sing Drake! Content covered: simile, metaphor, pun, allusion, symbolism, hyperbole **Answer Key downloaded separate, click under my products.
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7th - 10th
Main Idea and Supporting Details Activity for Middle and High School
This main idea and supporting details activity is based on a Hamilton vs. History rap song, and includes multiple-choice, self-grading questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading practice to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.Clean and school-appropriate, the song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical'
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8th - 11th
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El primer día del resto de mi vida- LOVG-Intermediate/Cultural/Song Activities
An engaging 4-part activity for Spanish students at the NOVICE level, based on the song "El primer día del resto de mi vida" by the award-winning rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh from Spain!
Students will hear the song, listening for not only language, but also instrumentation, watch the video (link to a high quality live version included), and read and interpret information from the band's actual website: authentic resources made simple for the Novice language learner!
Part A. Anticipatory set
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9th - 12th
Context Clues Worksheets Middle and High School Vocabulary Activities
Based on a "Hamilton vs. History" rap song, this vocabulary activity will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they are determining the meaning of unknown words with these context clues worksheets. This activity has multiple-choice answers and targets content-vocabulary words from the song. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.The passage and song together explore the life of
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8th - 10th
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Figurative Language through Song Passage Worksheets for Middle and High School
These figurative language through song passage worksheets for middle and high school are based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song and has a variety of similes, metaphors, and other examples of figurative language for students to practice identifying. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below. The song for these activities explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then c
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8th - 11th
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Character Traits Passage Worksheets for Middle and High School
Do you need an engaging way to teach character traits to your students? Rap music is your answer!These character traits worksheets are based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to identify the character traits of people based on their actions and behaviors. A graphic organizer is included with an example of how to do so for student reference.*Listen to the song with the video preview above!*This resource include
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8th - 10th
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Figurative Language through Song Lyrics Activity for Middle and High School
This figurative language through song lyrics passage activity for middle and high school is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activity, click here.Accommodate your students using audio!Do you teach EL/ESL or SPED students/SWDs? Have them us
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8th - 10th
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Shakespeare Sonnets 18 & 29 Musical Worksheets
Explore famous Shakespearean sonnets using music genres such as hip-hop! Students will be exposed to a TedTalk by the rapper/scholar Akala, and will also hear a great Rufus Wainwright interpretation. They will read Shakespeare sonnets in their original and paraphrased format, and will work together to answer multiple choice and short response questions about these texts. Lesson plan, question packet, and answer key included. Must have access to YouTube.
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6th - 9th
Assessing Reading Strategies with "Wonderwall"
You can use this as a pre-test or post-test or simply practice for a variety of reading strategies for advanced ESL students or Language Arts students. It includes annotating, summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, clarifying, questioning, visualizing, predicting, comparing, connecting, evaluating and responding. It also includes an essay format labeling exercise and a grammar-correcting exercise.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" Bing Crosby (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Worksheet contains the lyrics to the song "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" by Bing Crosby and reflection questions that help students analyze the lyrics and connect them to the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." Song can be played on Youtube.com while studied.
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9th - 12th
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Context Clues Passage Questions Middle and High School Vocabulary Activity
Based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song, these context clues passage questions have multiple-choice answers that target content-vocabulary words from the song lyrics which are used as a reading passage. The song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then compares the musical's portrayal to the historical account of Hamilton in verse two, separating the musical's facts from fiction.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Form
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8th - 11th
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“Duerme, Negrito” Spanish Reading and Song Lesson
Need new ways to teach reading in the target language? Using songs as authentic texts is a great tool for all levels of language learning. This packet has everything you need for a complete reading lesson using the song “Duerme, Negrito” made popular by Mercedes Sosa. (The song can be found free online by doing a quick search on YouTube). This is a beautiful children’s song that students of all ages are sure to enjoy! The activities take students through the pre-reading, during reading, and
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9th - 12th
Character Traits Passage for Middle and High School
Do you need an engaging, Google Classroom character traits passage activity for middle and high school? Rap music is your solution! This activity is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song and challenges students to use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to identify the character traits of people based on their actions and behaviors.The song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then compares the musical's portrayal to th
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8th - 11th
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Mindfulness Song Lyric Close Read
Students will practice close reading skills such as annotation and discussion around the concept of mindfulness. They will be engaged in this reading as it pairs a popular song within the lesson. This resource contains CCSS recommendations, learning targets, resource list, lesson plan script, mini-lesson, and student worksheet.Check out some of my other mindfulness products you might like:introductiongratitudecontrolworrybalance and harmonyperfectly imperfectemotions like wavessensory experience
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9th - 12th
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