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Middle school creative writing songs under $5
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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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
Grades:
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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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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W. H. Auden - Funeral Blues - Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man - Comparison
♫♫♫ Add music and engagement to poetry lessons ♫ ♫ ♫Get students talking, collaborating and having fun while analysing and drawing comparisons between the words of W. H. Auden (Funeral Blues) and Bruno Mars (When I Was Your Man). The lesson concludes with a humorous creative writing exercise.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Common Core Standards- Pre-reading Questions- Funeral Blues Poem- Poem Analysis Questions- Poetic Techniques Hunt- Song Analysis Questions- Venn Diagrams (Tone and Theme)- S
Grades:
6th - 12th
Continents & Oceans Facts
This is a PDF that includes facts about the 7 continents and 4 major oceans that I used with my students to help them learn about both topics. A fun activity my students used these facts for was creating songs, raps, poems, cheers, and posters in small groups about the continents and/or oceans and presenting them to their class.
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2nd - 12th
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Figurative Language Slides - TSwift
These slides go through the most common examples of figurative language using Taylor Swift lyric examples. Each example includes a video edited to share just a piece of the song.Figurative Language included in this presentation:- Personification- Alliteration- Metaphor- Simile- Oxymoron- Hyperbole- Idiom
Grades:
4th - 8th
"The Thirteen Days of Halloween" Alliteration Activity
Need a fun way for students to create alliteration? Have students rewrite "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song lyrics by adding alliteration and a twist on Halloween. Students will create "The Thirteen Days of Halloween" lyrics and illustrate them too! Have students complete one day while collaborating with their peers or all thirteen on their own.
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2nd - 7th
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PDF Expressing Healing in Poetry With Taylor Swift's "thanK you aIMee" from TTPD
Words matter and stay with you, and the trick to life is not letting those words tear you down–let them make you better and stronger. In Taylor Swift’s song, “thanK you aIMee,” she does just that in her writing of the song/poem.Write about a moment in your life when you felt negatively about yourself because of someone’s actions or words. How did you manage these feelings? Do you still carry them? What if those words and memories you don’t want to think about shaped you into the person you are
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6th - 12th
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Music Island Partner Songs - Notebook file/unit for SMARTboard
This Notebook file for Interactive Whiteboard is intended to be used by itself as a complete unit, or in combination with your own lessons, in particular, partner songs. Elementary age students are given the role of community singers who have been asked to travel to Music Island to help bring the people of different areas together through music. Their goal is to create a list of partner songs for a sing-a-long concert event to emphasize living in harmony, just like the songs do! There are 15 n
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K - 6th
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Follow the Drinking Gourd Writing activity
Follow the Drinking Gourd Writing activity- Students will analyze how enslaved African Americans used this song and create their own song or poem in code. Blooms Taxonomy-Analysis and Create
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4th - 8th
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Taylor Swift's TTPD Poetry Writing & Analyzing
Students will be able to analyze and interpret emotions conveyed in poetry by exploring song lyrics from Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, and relate them to personal experiences.Assessment:Students will create their own poems inspired by two Taylor Swift songs, "loml" and "thanK you aIMee," focusing on expressing and conveying their emotions effectively through their writing.Key Points:Understanding the connection between music lyrics and poetryAnalyzing the emotions port
Grades:
6th - 12th
12 Silly Days of Christmas Song & Writing Activity
A penguin on a polar bear? Yes! In this version there are no pears and partridges! All the lyrics have been changed to be a bit sillier to appeal to young students.
After learning the song, students can make their own Christmas song by filling in the blanks of each verse.
To extend the activity further, students could also make a poster with their own creative version and then decorate it for a classroom display.
A plain and colorful version is included.
Thank you,
Rachel Ko
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Use Song Lyrics to Teach Literary Elements!! {Problem & Solution}
Use One Direction's popular song "What Makes You Beautiful" to teach Literary Elements: Problem & Solution
Download Includes:
Cover Sheet
Handout of the song lyrics
Literary Element Activity Sheet
Teacher's Guide
A link to the song on youtube
Lesson Tips and Ideas
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Grades:
4th - 7th
All About Me A to Z Getting To Know You Activities, ABC Acrostic Poem Template
This All About Me Printable game for kids is an instant download positive attitude poster. From A to Z, they try to think of one of their best attributes for each letter of the alphabet. This project encourages kids to reflect on their:talentsstrengthsunique traitsAdd to the challenge and encourage them to brainstorm an A to Z list of someone they care about, too. Then print another copy in the future so they can compare and contrast how much their ideas (and penmanship!) have changed.Your PDF
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1st - 8th
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Where I'm From Song Analysis and Poetry Writing
"It may not sound like much, but it is where I'm from". Students in a classroom come from diverse backgrounds. This is the perfect activity to bring that diversity to light. I have used the song analysis and poetry writing assignment as a "back to school" ice breaker, as a tool to connect background with values right before reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD or FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, or as just a free-standing poetry lesson. No matter how you plan on using the songs, it will quickly become a stude
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
All About My Mom Grandma Mother's Day Gift Activity, ABC Acrostic Poem Template
This "All About My Mom Printable game for kids" and "All About My Grandma Acrostic Poem" is an instant download poetry writing project that celebrates moms and grandmas during National Poetry Month in April, Mother's Day in May, or any other day. From A to Z, students try to think of one of their moms' and grandmas' best attributes for each letter of the alphabet. This acrostic poem project encourages kids to reflect on:talentsstrengthsunique traitsAdd to the challenge and encourage them to bra
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1st - 8th
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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.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Idioms - Educational Music Video - quiz and lesson plan included
This is one of my favorite Grammarheads songs! We tried something new with this one and kept it more melodic. I tell my students it's my love song to idioms. But it still rocks! In the lyrics you'll find lots of examples of idioms. It's also a great song for the kids to sing along with. Great for any classroom of students learning about idioms, it will surely help you work your teaching magic!
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This bundle includes:
-Music Video
-Sample Less
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Rap it Out! When Music Meets ELA
This guide with activity sheets is a motivational tool to get students to write in the form of rapping. By tying music and ELA, would motivate students to write to create their own lyrics to later add to a digital audio workstation program so that they can perform their song to their classmates. Examples of Digital Audio Workstations are given in which a student just needs to know how to operate the online program, or app at first to create background music to their words.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: YOU'RE A SONGWRITER! Music Meets ELA too!
My Summer Playlist
In my classroom, I love to celebrate student's individuality by letting them discuss their favorite music. This worksheet would make a wonderful getting to know you activity during the first week. Students are free to be creative and draw an album cover that reminds them of their song choice as well as share why the song was a repeat in their rotation!
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2nd - 7th
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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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Grades:
K - 6th
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