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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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Figurative Language with Encanto's Surface Pressure song
Use the popular song "Surface Pressure" from Disney's Encanto to teach and review figurative language. This song contains so many examples of figurative language: idioms, similes, metaphors, onomatopeias, and hyperboles.Includes a whole group activity with the song and also task cards for student independent practice. Includes answer key for task cards.
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2nd - 7th
"Coming of Age" Song Analysis Activity
Students will select from a variety of pre-selected songs geared toward the "Coming of Age" and "Value of Work" unit. With a partner, they will explore and analyze the lyrics to find theme, symbols, figurative language, and more. Then, they will create an album cover representing their analysis. This lesson will take 1 hour, however, it can be extended into another day (included with directions). This includes: >Written directions for students for the {Guided Portion} {Song Analysis} {Album C
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7th - 11th
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Character Analysis - Sing Movie Characters - Google Slides with Film Clips
The movie Sing provides the perfect text for character analysis. Each character experiences their own journey of self-discovery and self-actualization.In this task, students will examine three characters in depth:Rosita, the pig, a housewife, who dreams of singing and of being appreciated and seen by her family.Johnny, the gorilla, the son of mobster, who does want to follow in his father's footsteps into a life of crime, and wants to be loved and accepted as a singer.Ash, the porcupine, the reb
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6th - 12th
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Encanto & Moana Mock STAAR 2.0 EOC w/ Google Form (all 3 essay types included)
This product is a MOCK EOC English STAAR Exam. It includes 45 questions that are from 1 song from Moana, 1 song from Encanto, 1 paired selection, 1 Non Fiction Opinion Piece, 1 revise & edit section, 1 persuasive prompt, and 1 expository prompt. Both STAAR versions are included in the pdf. STAAR 1.0 and 2.0 have their separate ready to go exam with answer keys included. Both also come with a link for each version for a Google form for online or virtual testing.
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7th - 12th
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Song Lyric Lessons BUNDLE — ENDLESS OPTIONS! — Analysis, Create Your Own
Teach students how to analyze literature with this bundle of engaging music activities!Inspired by Nancy Dean’s Voice Lessons, Song Lessons uses pop music (country, rock, pop, and folk) to teach the impact of literary devices in literature. The COMPLETE SET LIST includes all 5 literary device sections (Details, Diction, Imagery, Point of View, and Tone) and an editable template resource that allows you to create an endless amount of your own song lessons!Included in your Bundle purchase:An intro
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7th - 12th
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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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Thanksgiving Music Lesson for Upper and Lower Elementary!
Looking for music lesson plans to celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom with your younger AND older students? Then I've got you!In this bundle you will get the lower and upper elementary music lessons for Thanksgiving!Formats include: PDF and a link to the Canva template so you can edit and change to best fit your classroom needs. You will need to create a Canva account to access it, but teachers can access Canva for Education for free!Your feedback is important! Please leave a review :)Follo
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PreK - 7th
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Ukulele Thanksgiving Song: "I've Got the Turkey Blues" Lesson and Mp3 Tracks
Ukulele Thanksgiving Song: “I’ve Got the Turkey Blues” Mp3 Vocal and Performance Tracks. Ukulele lessons will never be the same with this funny Thanksgiving song and lesson. You’ll find everything you need in the file-sing along tracks, chords, strumming and sheet music.Resource Includes:PDF and Power Point filesVocal and Performance Mp3 TracksHand Actions for a musical performanceUkulele Lesson for C7-F7-G7Teaching Pages: Lyrics, Chords, StrummingSheet MusicBlack and White Printables 17 Pages T
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2nd - 8th
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National Poetry Month Middle School Music as Poetry Song Activity Worksheets
Do your middle school students find poetry boring? Engage them with the music of Green Day with this low prep figurative language practice and song lyrics analysis activity. Your students will connect the song lyrics with background information and context to find deeper meaning, practice annotating figurative language, and answer thought-provoking discussion questions. Perfect for an individual class assignment, partner or group work, as an assessment, or on substitute days!✨Includes:Song Back
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5th - 8th
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Poetry Through Music
This is a great way to introduce poetry through the use of motivating music that the kids can relate to
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*Figurative Language definitions
*Songs by popular artists and movies. Examples include: "Let it Go" "Hakunah Matata" "Don't Worry, Be Happy" "Shake it Off" "Mean"
*Compare and Contrast Chart/VennDiagram
*Coding the Text Handout
*Digging Deeper into the meaning of the songs (I think..I wonder..) organizers
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3rd - 8th
March Madness - Figurative Language with Pop Artists or Music
March Madness - Figurative Language with Popular Artists' music/songs is an engaging and fresh way for students to engage in Literacy Content. This resource includes Google slides, a Google form, and a printable handout. This NO PREP March Madness activity is a great way to practice finding/annotating for figurative language! Split this activity/lesson into multiple days or all at once! Kids are certainly not going to know they are practicing literacy standards!
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3rd - 8th
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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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Song Lyrics Analysis FREEBIE {Theme, Figurative Language, and more!}
This is one of my most popular and highly requested activities by students! Simple yet highly engaging activity that focuses on many important ELA skills:-Close read and annotate a text-Vocabulary and context clues-Figurative language-Theme and author's purpose-Making connectionsI have created a variety of these and each analysis activity is tailored to the specific song! I'm giving you this activity for FREE!If you like it, let me know in the feedback AND follow me on TPT to be one of the first
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4th - 7th
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Lyric Analysis: any song
This lyric analysis sheet was created by Literary Sherri specifically for use with our songs. Huge hug of appreciation, Ms Sherri!
Music teachers: use this lyric analysis sheet to cover required standards in music class.
General ed teachers: use this lyric analysis sheet to promote critical thinking, for rainy days, brain breaks, sub plans, gifted learners, early finishers, poetry study, encouraging kindness and loyal attitudes, and to support any anti bullying program.
copyright 2016 by Lit
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3rd - 9th
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Choosing Effective Textual Evidence (with music lyrics)
Have students practice choosing effective textual evidence to support a claim. This all based around 2020-2021 Pop / TikTok songs. READY TO USE!!Includes a Do NowIncludes Learning TargetIncludes directionsIncludes an Exit TicketEasily set up as an I do, We do, You do activity
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5th - 12th
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"Eraser Tattoo" Song Comparison
This activity is perfect to use alongside Jason Reynolds' short story, "Eraser Tattoo". This lesson asks students to analyze lyrics from Jordin Sparks' hit song, "Tattoo", and compare her lyrics with the story. This activity is great for teaching compare/contrast, theme, tone/mood, and textual evidence. Leave 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 ElvisTheme Walk: The Hate U Give
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7th - 10th
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Song Lyric Lessons for Point of View — Bell Ringers — Analysis, Create Your Own
Teach students how to analyze literature with these engaging music activities!Inspired by Nancy Dean’s Voice Lessons, Song Lessons uses pop music (country, rock, pop, and folk) to teach the impact of literary devices in literature. A perfect bell ringer or Friday afternoon activity, this section asks students to analyze music lyrics through the literary device of Point of View. Each Song Lesson section contains the following:An introduction with lesson planning advice and the definitions of 5 li
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7th - 12th
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I was Only 19 - Redgum (song analysis)
Includes context, text with glossary and analysis questions for students 70 minute lesson for extension grade seven students (could probably break over two lessons for other grade seven classes) Could also be used for grade eight/nine
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7th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Song "I've Got the Turkey Blues" Guitar Lesson, Video, Mp3 Tracks
Teach your Music Class to sing this humorous “bluesy” Thanksgiving Song or to play the Guitar with the sing a long video and teaching presentation. “I’ve Got the Turkey Blues”, is perfect for your November Music Class. The vocal and performance tracks can be used for teaching or for a concert. Great for K-6!CONCEPTS:D7 chordG7 chordA7 chordSingPlay GuitarRESOURCE INCLUDES:• 12 Resource Pages• PDF and Power Point files• Hand Actions for a Musical Performance• Vocal and Performance Mp3 Tracks•
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3rd - 7th
Literary Analysis in Song Lyrics (Middle School)
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.7
Students are required to analyze the song, "One Man Can Change the World," by Big Sean. The questions require students to deeply analyze the song's meaning, metaphorical language, allusions, theme, and symbolism. It includes a multimedia component that asks the student to compare images from the music video to the textual component. It also includes a text-to-self journal question (15 questions total).
I use these lyrics, as well as other lyrics, poems, and short stories
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7th - 10th
Encanto Movie Lesson: Citing with Video Evidence using RACES
Is the Disney playlist from "Encanto" stuck in you or your students' heads? This is the perfect resource to have mandatory singing in class! This resource includes an "I do, We do, You do" guided lesson with links for how to answer with RACES (restate, answer, cite, explain, summarize). Additionally, a movie comprehension guide, escape room, and TDA are available to keep the learning going just as much as the songs keep going in our heads!
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2nd - 8th
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Thanksgiving Music Lesson for Upper Elementary
Looking for music lesson plans to celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom with your older students? Then I've got you!In this product, you will find a complete one-hour lesson with corresponding slides to celebrate Thanksgiving with your older students. This lesson includes book recommendations, lesson extension ideas, dance options, Thanksgiving take on a classic singing game with rhythm practice, link to an awesome Thanksgiving resource that I love, hand clapping pattern for a fun turkey song
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Music Lesson for Upper and Lower Elementary!
GIVE A LITTLE THANKS! (12 Unison Songs of Thanksgiving (Turkeys, Pilgrims, etc.)
GIVE A LITTLE THANKS! was designed for the elementary student in mind. There are serious songs that teach about thankfulness and fun songs about the Pilgrims, turkeys, pumpkin pie and more! There are songs that give a tiny history lesson. The piano accompaniments are simple for those who are not virtuoso pianists yet. As a part of the Instant Concert Series, the songs may be used individually or as a whole to create a quick & easy concert. This is the secular version of the book, however, i
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K - 7th
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