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6th grade social studies song pdfs
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
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4th - 6th
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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
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3rd - 7th
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Civil Rights - Death of Emmett Till (Reading, Song Analysis, Assignment, etc.)
Civil Rights - Death of Emmett Till (Reading, Song Analysis, Assignment, etc.) - This 14 page Civil Rights teaching package centers on the death of Emmett Till in 1955 and the impact it had on the overall Civil Rights Movement. The package comes with a series of resources, including: a detailed and engaging reading on the life and death of Emmett Till, a set of analysis questions related to the reading, a song analysis and discussion guide for the Bob Dylan protest song The Death of Emmett Till
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6th - 12th
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Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades
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
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PreK - 6th
Civil Rights - Song Analysis Project (Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan)
Civil Rights - Song Analysis Project (Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan) - This 4 page Civil Rights teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Civil Rights Movement. The famous song became an anthem of the Civil Rights era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to the events of th
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5th - 12th
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Our National Anthem Worksheet-Quizable!
This is a part fill-in-the-blank, part matching and part answer-the-question worksheet or quiz on America's national anthem. The first part is the first verse with missing words. The missing words are written in the second section for matching with their meanings. The third section is a question section that is based on the top part of the worksheet. You can easily use this a worksheet to review as a class or as a quiz for your students to conclude a unit on "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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5th - 6th
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American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" Word Search
YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" WORD SEARCH!THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE HIDDEN IN THIS PUZZLE:ABLE ADMIRAL ARMED AWAKE BALTIMORE BEAM BEANES BETWEEN BOMBING BRAVED BURNED CAUSE CONQUER DAWNS DOCTOR EARLY ENGLAND FORT FRANCIS GLARE LAND LAST LAWYER MCHENRY MIST MOTTO PEACE PROOF RAIN RAMPARTS REPOSES ROCKETS SAFER SAY SCOTT SEEING SHORE SILENCE SPANGLED STARS TALK TRUST VICTORY WASHINGTON WAVE PLEASE FOLLOW "THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE" FOR NEW PROD
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2nd - 9th
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Rock and Roll Music History 1970s Hard Rock Heavy Metal Worksheets & Activities
Ready to get your students excited about Rock and Roll Music History with the 1970s Golden Era of Classic Rock and Iconic Songs? A decade of rock genres: Hard rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Glam Rock, and Progressive Rock. Rock Music lesson includes narrated music history slides, rock genre definitions, worksheets & activities. PDF-BW-Digital Google slidesNarrated SlidesYou will love saving your voice with digital audio slides (20 minutes) that narrate the Golden Era of Classic Rock. The 19
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Rock and Roll History Music Unit Growing Bundle General Music Activities
Hispanic Heritage Month | For Kids | Activities + Videos + Song
The Hispanic Heritage Month represents a really important celebration in our country. The contributions of this great culture must be recognized inside and outside the classroom, therefore, this month I invite you all to celebrate multiculturalism in the United States !!!This resource can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Introduction.p2:- When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?p3:- How should we celebrate it?p4-5:- The difference between Hi
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month | For Kids | English + Spanish
Fun ELA Activities for Middle School Jazz Reading Comprehension Passage
Do you need some fun ELA activities for middle school? This rap song with jazz reading comprehension passage activities is the way to do it! Based on a history rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of 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 activit
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5th - 7th
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Hip Hop Griot; Rapping African Folktales & Oral Traditions
Oral tradition is essential to all societies. This is particularly important in societies where a large number people were not literate. The culture and traditions of most African civilizations was not carried on through a written language. The history and traditions of Africa were continued over the centuries, orally through storytellers and through performance by the entire village or tribe. The class will be divided in to groups of five or six who will write, design, and perform an Afric
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6th - 11th
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The Most Flexible Band Arrangement of the Star-Spangled Banner Ever
For a school band in the United States of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is very likely the most requested piece of music. Whether it is for an assembly, graduation ceremony, or a sporting event, you can expect that call from the principal asking, “Can the band play the national anthem?” Having an arrangement of the SSB in the standard repertoire is a good idea for every school band regardless of grade level, size, or instrumentation.This Arrangement:There are many fine arrangements of th
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5th - 12th
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All About That Jazz Listening Glyphs
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These adorable jazz listening glyphs are perfect for enhancing and reviewing favorite jazz musicians while adding some spice and pizzazz to your jazz music appreciation lessons! 2 versions of each glyph are provided to meet the needs of various age groups and learning styles in your classrooms. Simpler terms for music elements such as dynamics, tempo, texture, etc. are used for lower elementary students while more complex terms are used for older elementary ages.
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1st - 6th
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Middle School March Music Bracket - mania musical for YOUNG Spanish class 1
Are you looking for Spanish March music bracket for upper elementary Spanish and middle school Spanish students? This editable mania musical Google resource includes appropriate, authentic videos in Spanish for younger Spanish students, or for more conservative schools with older students in Spanish classes. ⭐️ Get the YOUNG Spanish Music Bracket Bundle for all clean music brackets ⭐️This Appropriate Spanish class music bracket unit includes:✅ Resources for full 16 song bracket or a 1/2 8 song b
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4th - 8th
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Huron Carol Orff Arrangement in Aeolian Mode
Considered Canada's first Christmas Carol, the melody of the Huron Carol is an excellent piece for introducing or reviewing aeolian mode on barred Orff instruments and for discussing early Canadian music and early Canadians. The melody can be easily sung or performed on a soprano/tenor recorder. The piece lends itself well to creative movement. Note that the title of the score says La Pentatonic. The music is not Pentatonic but can be adapted. The music is in the aeolian mode in the elementa
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3rd - 8th
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land)
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land) - This 4 page Great Depression teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song This Land id Your Land by Woody Guthrie and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Great Depression. The famous song became an anthem of the Great Depression era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to t
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5th - 10th
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Journey to Hip Hop black history rap
Journey to Hip Hop Black History RapLyric sheet and lyrics with rhythmThis 23 verse rap traces the history of hip hop beginning in Africa and goes through Spirituals, Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Soul, Old School Hip Hop, Rap, and Hip Hop. It also encompasses significant events in Black history such as the slave trade, emancipation proclamation, the great migration, civil rights, Rosa Parks, and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. I have used in in my music curriculum with grades 3 - 8. It makes a wonder
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5th - 7th
German Lantern Festival
Germany is not all about Octoberfest! A much more popular and common event for children in Germany is Martin's Day. These materials give you all the information you need to introduce any age level to this authentic and fun German tradition. On Nov. 11, German children celebrate Martin's Day. They learn the story and song of St. Martin, who lived in the Middle Ages and became known for sharing his coat with a poor man in the cold wintertime, and they construct lanterns and take them on a parade t
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PreK - 12th
American Patriotic Music Program
Complete music program that you can use at almost any elementary grade level! Includes all song lyrics and speaking parts. Some of the songs include: Fifty Nifty United Sates, The Declaration of Independence, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Turkey in the Straw, and many more! Program runs about 45 minutes. PowerPoint to go along with program may be purchased separately. You just need to download the music! This program can also be used for music lessons throughout the year to teach US history in a fun,
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3rd - 6th
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Hamilton's "One Last Time" Comparison to Washington's Farewell Address
Engage your students' historical knowledge and the timeless messages of George Washington's iconic Farewell Address by using Lin Manuel Miranda's incredible lyrics from the Hamilton musical with "One Last Time."Students will examine images, connect symbols, and discuss the persuasive measures Washington uses in both texts.You will receive:An editable slidedeck in Google SlidesAn abridged version of the speechAn editable Google Doc for lyric analysis
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6th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Lyrics to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
This is a fun song I wrote to Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". It fits into teaching The Declaration of Independence. It's sung from the colonists point of view on why they want to break up with King George III and England.
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3rd - 8th
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Glory by John Legend and Common Lyric/Poetry Analysis
This file includes the lyrics to the song "Glory" from the movie Selma. It includes 14 short answer critical thinking questions. This is one of my favorite activities for a poetry unit, and ties in beautifully to the Civil Rights Movement and social justice.
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5th - 12th
Rock and Roll Music History 1980s synthesized electronic music and MTV Hits
Ready to engage your students with Rock and Roll Music History of the 1980s featuring synthesized electronic music and the transformation of MTV hits? Hours of exploration on a decade of rock genres: pop, hair bands, new wave, Hip Hop, and the rise of women artists. Includes narrated slides, digital choice board, worksheets & activities. PDF-BW-Digital Google slides Narrated SlidesYou will love saving your voice with narrated digital audio slides (24 minutes). Perfect for students who requir
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Rock and Roll History Music Unit Growing Bundle General Music Activities
Mochi's Mariachi Packet
Are you looking for streamlined resource to introduce mariachi into your elementary school classroom? Let Mochi help you out! Her mariachi packet includes arrangements of 4 classic mariachi songs for voice, recorder, ukulele, xylophone and bass. Kids can learn any part and play along with the provided piano tracks, or combine parts to create an awesome ensemble. Purchase of the packet includes permission to make as many photocopies for your class as you need.Help your students discover this amaz
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4th - 6th
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