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Middle school Spring creative writing songs
Song Parody Writing Unit for Music or ELA print or digital
Getting buy-in from upper elementary and middle school students can be a challenge! This parodies and piggyback songs unit is NO PREP and includes everything you need to engage those reluctant musicians in composing their own lyrics. This unit works perfectly in music or ELA classes, and includes both printable and Google Slides(TM) versions.This is designed as a cross-curricular activity that could be implemented easily by a music teacher OR an English teacher. I’ve supplied you with an example
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6th - 8th
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Teaching Figurative Language with Taylor Swift Songs - Grades 3-6
If there’s one thing I love about Taylor Swift (other than her dance moves!) it is her use of figurative language. If you have ever listened to her songs you know she uses a lot of similes and metaphors in her writing. She is a major pop star today, and I guarantee your students can (and will!) sing along to any one of her songs! With this product you will be able to teach and have your students practice identifying and writing seven types of figurative language using Taylor Swift songs.
Beginn
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3rd - 8th
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Similes and Metaphors in Music Activity Pack
This packet contains:
~links to 6 different music videos with fun songs the kids know and love that contain examples of similes and metaphors. The songs include:
"Without Love" from the movie Hairspray
"Firework" by Katy Perry
"Red" by Taylor Swift
"Mr. Grinch" from When the Grinch Stole Christmas
"Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes
and "Similes and Metaphors in Pop Music" you can use as an introduction or review
~A Simile and Metaphor Cheat Sheet
~Song Lyrics to the songs listed above
~Pr
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3rd - 6th
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Analyzing Fahrenheit 451 Through Music Unit - 20+ Songs, Analysis Activities
What better way to connect students with literature than through the music they love? In this novel study for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, students will be able to analyze each part of the novel by listening to, annotating, explaining, and presenting different songs that closely correlate with the novel on many levels. Beat the boredom of study guides and chapter quizzes, and instead engage your students through music to help them analyze—and appreciate—this classic Bradbury work.This engagin
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8th - 11th
Spring April Elementary Music Lesson Bundle of Music Activities K-6
Spring into your April elementary Music Class Lessons with Songs, Games, Activities and Worksheets for the Kodaly and Orff music classroom.April music activities to read and play rhythms, play melody, Ostinato, learn music symbols and composing opportunities.Egg shakers are a fun activity to do with your Kindergarten music students during the month of April. Interactive music lessons with animated vocal explorations, Orff songs with sheet music and teaching pages, movement activity using shaker
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PreK - 6th
Songs to teach The 6 Traits of Writing
This is a collection of six songs that I developed to help my students understand the 6 Traits of Writing. These songs will help your students understand Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. You may also print out each page and create a poster to display in your classroom.
Songs to teach The 6 Traits of Writing by Lindsay Stark is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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PreK - 12th
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Middle School March Music Bracket Spanish class YOUNG mania musical madness 2
By request, here is ANOTHER Appropriate Spanish class music bracket for upper elementary and middle school Spanish students! It includes appropriate, authentic videos for younger students, or for more conservative schools with older Spanish students. It includes a mix of classic and current songs, which might also be found in my other music resources. ⭐️Get the YOUNG Spanish Music Bracket Bundle for all clean brackets⭐️This YOUNG Spanish class music bracket unit includes:✅ Resources for full 16
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language in 'Surface Pressure' from "Encanto"
Onomatopoeia, similes, and metaphors, GALORE!Sing along with Luisa and study her use of figurative language using her relatable lyrics from the song "Surface Pressure." Possible answers are included. Definitions and terms are included, too. Students can complete electronically or this practice can be printed for students to do on paper!
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5th - 7th
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Write Your Own Song (Music Appreciation)
This assignment has students use their creativity, experience, and imagination to write their own basic song. They will learn about how a generic song is structured then use an easy-to-follow formula to come up with their own song. The assignment is broken into 3 different steps that can all be put together to complete a generic song that also rhymes! Once the worksheet is completed, students and/or the teacher can sing through them using karaoke backtracks online or a live piano/guitar. It is s
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4th - 12th
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Songs Bundle for ESL Classes
✏️Songs are a fantastic and enjoyable tool that can greatly benefit students of all ages learning English.✏️Using music enhances vocabulary and motivates learners while boosting their self-confidence in grasping new concepts. ✏️Songs make learning engaging and memorable.These song-based activities for English language teaching include the following songs featured in the bundle: 1.✔️ “UNSTOPPABLE"❤️by Sia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrEqeqblAN2.✔️“Best Day Of My Life"❤️by American Authors ht
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3rd - 7th
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Snowflake Bentley- worksheets, creative writing, songs, technology, sequence!
Your elementary kids (and even 6th graders!) will "Fall" for this packet based on the award winning book Snowflake Bentley written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin!
Included in this packet are all these completely original works!
* 20 reading comprehension questions in matching format, with answer key
* 2 creative writing opportunities with prompts and illustration space
* 2 original SONGS about snowflakes complete with audio file to sing along! One for younger students and one for older students!
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1st - 6th
DINAMIC & INTERACTIVE LANGUAGE LYRIC SONGS WITH BRUNO MARS
This pack contains two wonderful lyric activities of Bruno Mars (Talking to the moon and Count on me) for ESL students with several educational and dynamic activities that will help them engage in poetical expressions, lexical understanding and critical thinking (Listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, antonym words, sentence structuring, word search games, riddles, etc.) These lyrics activities come with answer key. Undoubtedly, teaching lyrics in schools not only enhances language and analy
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Four Spring (Non-Religious) Duets | Concert Band
Looking for easy and approachable non-religious spring-inspired concert band music? Check out our Four Easy Spring Duets for Beginning Band which includes four easy 8-measure spring-inspired duets. Each composition uses mostly the first six notes and uses basic rhythms and rests.Also included are links and QR codes to practice tracks that the kids can play along with while they are practicing.Explore More of Our ProductsQuarter Note Companion Method Book - Level OneQuarter Note Companion Rhythm
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Seasonal Beginning Band Bundle | Duets and Song Sheets
Earth Day What a Wonderful World Lyric Pages
Celebrate Earth Day or Spring with the song, "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Each student gets to create a page to compete the lyrics to the song.
Give each student one page to create a picture that shows what the lyric means to them. Then put the pages on the bulletin board to display the art work.
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26 pages each with one line of lyric from the song “What a Wonderful World”
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K - 6th
Music Appreciation Writing Prompts
Music appreciation 101! Use these musical writing prompts to cover writing in music class. Clue kids into the production, lyrical, and musical quality of songs they're exposed to daily. Included vocabulary: arrangement, chord progression, melody, harmony, background vocals. Important to note: Please make sure your students understand these musical terms before using this product. Uses: critical thinking in the music classroom, music appreciation, covering writing in music class standards, subs,
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4th - 8th
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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
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6th - 12th
Christmas Ode Writing Activity — Poem and Creative Writing
This activity requires students to read and analyze the 1824 song "O Christmas Tree" and learn about the ode poem. Then you'll have your students write their own ode! Lastly, take students' poetry writing to the next level by having them perform or illustrate their odes. This activity is a simple and silly way to get students thinking creatively before the holidays. It also makes for a fun display of student work!Included in this product:Powerpoint presentation with definitions of Ode and academ
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5th - 12th
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Beginning Band Repertoire with Lesson Plans
This product is a list of songs perfect for a beginning band performance. Each title lists the composer/arranger and includes notes on what to teach. These are perfect for a Spring concert or 'sneak peek' concert. Please note there is no holiday music included in this bundle.
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3rd - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Easy Strings Non-Religious Spring Bundle | Duets and Song Sheets
Get your beginning students in the spring spirit with our simple and easy Non-Religious Spring Beginning Strings Bundle.This bundle includes:Spring Beginning Strings Song Sheet - 8 measures eachFour Easy Spring Duets - 8 measures eachEach product includes parts for violin, viola, cello, bass, and a conductor score.Explore More of Our ProductsThe Quarter Note Companion - A Customizable Method for Concert Band - Level One and Level TwoThe Quarter Note Companion for Strings - A Beginning Strings Me
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4th - 6th
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Figurative Language Task Cards, Song Lyrics, Poetry, Valentine's Day
Want to get your students engaged in finding figurative language? Try these task cards that use lyrics from popular love songs!
Each of these 40 task cards included an excerpt of a popular love song (from many genres - pop, country, rock, etc.). In the lyrics is an example of figurative language. Use to have students identify and explain each example, or as a writing prompt for creative writing practice.
Students love task cards! Check out some of my other sets:
Reading Response Task Card
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7th - 12th
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Lent Journal - Song of the Day - Long Version
This is a journal to use during Lent made up of Christian songs, lyric completion followed by a reflection question to answer. I use this during Lent to not only inspire my students to become closer to God but introduce them to popular Christian music.
We typically watch the music lyric video to help fill in the missing lyrics and then silently each student finished the journal reflection.
This 36 page packet allows you to do "Song of the Day" everyday during the Lenten season. I also have a
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3rd - 9th
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Black History Month: Martin Luther King Jr. Activities, Reading Passages
SummaryThis year, make Black History Month come alive for your students with a musical video and set of illustrated activities about MLK, the Civil Rights icon. Learn how he rose to become one of the greatest men in History through his message of nonviolent resistance.The video reviews facts from his boyhood, education, marriage, and discusses his many battles and victories he won as leader of the Civil Rights Movement up until his tragic death. His message lives on as we celebrate Black Histor
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2nd - 6th
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Spring Sunrise | Grade 1.5 Sheet Music | Flex Concert Band
Spring Sunrise is a light-hearted and energetic piece written to depict the sights, sounds, and scents of an early morning sunrise in spring.What you getThe score and score notesThe parts including rehearsal pianoA flex score and a condensed flex scoreFlex partsMajor Melody preparatory partsEducational Goals of the WorkPerform complicated rhythmic accompaniment figuresClearly differentiate between staccato, accent, and legato-style playingBalance and blend in non-traditional harmoniesClick to li
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Seasonal Beginning Band Bundle | Sheet Music
Singing the Seasons (Unison w/Tuned Bells)
Summer, winter, spring, or fall . . . there's no better time to sing! This fun, quick & easy song tells us how exciting it is to sing together all year 'round! Unison Optional tuned bells may be used (Bell cues written in score) Great for early and upper elementary singers Intermediate piano accompaniment Guitar chords included for guitar, ukulele, or other instruments
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K - 6th
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