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Middle school creative writing songs for Microsoft Word
Bob Dylan: Music as Poetry with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
This is a wonderful way to introduce the blurred lines between genres, as well as a great way to engage in the learning process—for all students of all ages love music. They may be reluctant poets, but once the connection is made that some songs are indeed poetry (or, heaven forbid—the acronym R.A.P. stands for Rhythmic American Poetry!), the sky is the limit for a renewed appreciation for poetry. This can be a nice addition to any poetry unit, or, it stands alone as an extension activity, a c
Grades:
6th - 12th
Song Writing Assignment
This handout will guide students through writing their own original song. Includes a grading rubric with points. Used in a Creative Writing class, but could easily be used for an ELA classroom.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends Celebrate
A Fun packet to use when celebrating VHC Day or studying caterpillars or lessons using books by Eric Carle. I have included fun activities, songs, graphing math, craft projects, a word search, creating words worksheet, a writing prompt, alphabetical word page, and lots more fun.This packet can be adapted to many age and learning levels.-friends-caterpillar-food-eating-adventure
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K - 6th
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LET’S CREATE: “COMMERCIAL/TV THEME SONG PROJECT”
This is a very creative hands-on group project for students to present their favorite commercial/TV theme songs in various formats:
a. Rap a Revised Version
b. Sing them
c. Theme show about favorites
d. Name that Commercial/TV Theme Song Game Show
e. Add music and props, etc. (optional)
Great End of the Semester Project
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Schooled Gordon Korman Character Playlist Project
This project is for the book Schooled. The students have to choose four characters and pick a song that would go on their playlist. From there, the student's need to explain why the character would like the song. Also, they need to choose the character's favorite verse in the song. In addition, they need to find a quote from the text to support the favorite verse claim. Lastly, in each paragraph they need to underline one sentence in which a comma and conjunction is used correctly. Also included
Grades:
6th
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Simile Chant/ Rap
This simile chant/ rap is aligned to CCSS and help students specifically do well on state tests whenwriting essays. Using similes shows those grading state tests that children have a grasp on language skills. They can be “rapped” or chanted. Trust me. They work!!!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Writing, Origami & Rhythm
This lesson uses a flow map in the form of an origami box. It's great for all teachers for creative writing, phonics, art and rhythm.
The box becomes a story box where the beginning of the story is on the outside of the box, and the end of the story can be seen by looking inside the box. It;'s also a great way to teach structure and story limits.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Song Writing Planner
Have students work through this pack of questions to plan and write their own song. This 8 page packet is made for a quick song writing unit. It can be completed in one to two lessons depending on how fast you work through the information and allow for whole group discussion. The packet includes a rubric and graphic organiser for the final product, as well as a step by step guide for generating ideas and identifying basic parts of a song. Teacher need only bring/ find a few of their favourite so
Grades:
6th
Figurative language Song
This song teaches the differences between idioms, metaphors, similes, and hyperboles. It is to the tune of the muffin man.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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30 Journal Writes
30 journal writes that teachers can use as class opener writes or expand for longer writing.
Grades:
7th - 10th
What if I told you that I love you - find the secret message worksheet
This worksheet is based on Ali GAtie's song !what if I told you that I love you". Students listen carefully and underline the extra words to find a secret message! Very engaging activity. Includes a creative writing task and a focus on phonology. You can google lyrics for the answer key.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: "What if I told you that I love you" song lesson pack
3 Rock Types
I created a jingle about the three rock types to the tune of Three Blind Mice. It explains igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how they are formed. It's worth it. :)
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1st - 6th
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Lyric Essay
Students can choose any song they want and the goal is to make a song essay. The story should reflect the story shown in the song chosen.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Adjective Song
This lesson allows students to write and perform a song that teaches the class about the use of adjectives.
Students may use popular songs on the radio or classics like "Mary had a Little Lamb" as a beat.
Grades:
5th - 8th
![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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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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Grades:
6th - 9th
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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Writing Rap - Grade 5
This mini rap covers good writing traits and processes for writing and responding to fiction as well as creating a persuasive piece of writing. I use it with my students as a warm up and once it becomes memorized, students internalize what they need to look for in good writing. Submitted by Colette Campellone - please look for my other work and thank you for rating this piece!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
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5th - 7th
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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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![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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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Writing Process Song- That's How I Write
This is a fun, exciting way to begin any writing class! My students hated writing time and didn't understand why they needed to edit and reread their paper. Then it came to me- we will kick off our writing sessions with a song! They love Bruno Mars and even my most reluctant writers looked forward to singing this each day.
The instrumental track is hyperlinked with the title of the original tune by Bruno Mars. Click the link to sing along with the instrumental version. I hope your students are
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Morning Song
Engage your students with a fun morning song! This song goes to the tune of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Grades:
K - 8th
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Creative Writing Using Music
Silence the groans the students emit when they are faced with a writing assignment by approaching it from a different angle. Creative writing must not always involve a preconceived prompt. This lesson involves the use of music and is only limited by the students' imaginations.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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