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Free middle school informational text songs
Text Structures Rap (Iggy Azalea Parody)
Many of my students were struggling with learning and recognizing the differences between the six nonfiction text structures. So, I rewrote Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" to include information about cause and effect, question and answer, description, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and chronological order/sequence. Enjoy!
Also, I changed "I.G.G.Y." to M.U.L.E because our school mascot is the mule. You could change that part to any four letter word or team you'd like.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Tupac Shakur Mini Biography
Nobody blurred the lines between rap and poetry quite like Tupac. His beautiful lyrics, vivid figurative language, and social commentary make him a popular figure of study in ELA classes around the world.
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6th - 12th
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Diction Warm-up Sheet Music (Gospel Style)
This is the sheet music to the fun gospel rendition of the familiar choral warm-up "Diction is done with the tip of the tongue and the teeth". It is a part of the “Making Warm-Ups Fun” series by Johnny Edwards, II.
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: The MWF Hip Hop/Gospel/Funk (Bundle)
Non-Fiction Text Features Chant
This quick chant is used to explain some Non-Fiction text features. It is intended to be used with the Whole Brain Teaching technique. My students LOVE chanting and applying movement with the concepts! Check out this chant in action on my Instagram @TeachWIthSparkle
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2nd - 7th
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Cloze Exercise, Song: Airport, Artist: The Motors-
Cloze exercise. Use the song Airport from the band The Motors. Useful for working on English related to travel or vacations.
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Classroom Chants and Raps- ELA Content
Classroom chants and raps that can be used to engage students in ELA content. Skills in this file:Main IdeaCharacters, Setting, and EventsInformational Texts (all)Literature Texts (all)Opinion Writing
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Louisiana Purchase Song
This fun, humorous song will help students remember important details of the Louisiana Purchase. Included are sheet music, an audio file with vocals, and an audio of just the accompaniment.
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4th - 7th
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Ramadan Presentation
This presentation can be shown to students and it contains teacher notes for the Ramadan Song (for sale separately). Students will learn about how Muslims fast, learn a little about how the sighting of the new moon is important for the start date of Ramadan, and they will be able to relate words they probably know with words from Arabic.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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"I Was Born for This!" Black History Rap Song for Frederick Douglass Activities
This Black history song about Frederick Douglass covers important events during the early years of Douglass life from birth up to his escape from slavery at age twenty. This song also has reading activities based on its lyrics.Get the reading activities for this song here!This activity includes:- the song lyrics for use as a reading passage- multiple-choice, comprehension questions with the answer key- a context clues activity: students will define content vocabulary words using context clues in
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4th - 6th
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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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Cyrus McCormick Profile
Video version: https://youtu.be/aRYiwZHa5wUAll over this land rows and rows of wheat standJust waiting to be cut down,down,downBright golden rows of bright golden glowsAll over this landAll over this land!
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance
Comedian Red Skelton once explained The Pledge of Allegiance to his audience. The studio’s orchestra provided a slow, quiet background to his words. A recitation of Mr. Skelton’s words is to be presented while the school band plays the (elementary to young middle school) musical backdrop at a slow tempo, around 90 beats per minute.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
COVID-19 Poster - FREEBIE!!! A Mask For You, A Mask For Me
COVID-19/coronavirus resource for teachers to help their students understand why we have to wears masks and to teach the importance of hand washing and social distancing. The poem can be sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" or "This Old Man". When you get to the 3rd verse, just sing "HOORAY" twice.The poem is available in the metric system (for the social distancing verse).Credit to Lilly Silly Billy for the graphics. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lilly-Silly-Billy
Grades:
PreK - 6th, Staff
Sneeze and Cough Song
This simple Kinesthetic song teaches students to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing.
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PreK - 6th
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Main Idea
From the album, "Academian Cookies, Vol. 1" A song about main idea. CCSS # RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details.
From Joe Feldpausch's Educational Music store, "What's it All About (Main Idea) is a great line up, brain-break, or reminder song for students in grades 3-8 to help in remembering that the main idea is what a text or book is about and you need details to support one or more main ideas.
All songs are written, arranged, p
Grades:
1st - 6th
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Text Dependent Question Song
As a special education teacher, my students struggle with answering a text dependent question. I wrote this song to teach my students the steps involved. It follows the tune of "We Will Rock You". My students keep the beat with their hands as we sing this tune. I have seen an improvement in their understanding of how to respond to text dependent questions.
Grades:
6th - 7th
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