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Vocal music Common Core RL.9-10.2 resources
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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
This song describes the tragic loss of twenty-nine men when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior. The product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the rhyme scheme, literary devices, and various strategies used by the author to convey his message. A summary chart is included and answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Perils of the Sea Unit: A Collection of Shipwreck Poems and a Song
Transcendentalism: Song - "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Bob Marley pairs very well with the concepts and tenets of American Transcendentalism. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and differences in the material. G
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10th - 11th
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Ambrose Bierce: Song - "The Cave" by Mumford and Sons
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Mumford and Sons pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the piece "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to poi
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10th - 11th
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Song - "I'm Just a Girl" by No Doubt
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by No Doubt pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point ou
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10th - 11th
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Washington Irving: Song - "Devil Went Down to Georgia"
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by The Charlie Daniels Band pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story, "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying w
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10th - 11th
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Hemingway: "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" and Song "Old Man" by Neil Young
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered in the short story "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out simila
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10th - 11th
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Shakespeare's Macbeth in rap and rhyme
Think William Shakespeare meets 50-Cent meets CliffNotes.
I'm Bob Zaslow, but all my students call me, "Mr. Z." I've written the book RAP-NOTES: SHAKESPEARE'S GREATEST HITS for every middle-or high-school kid who has any fear about reading and understanding Shakespeare.
I've told the entire story of Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream...in rap and rhyme. And I've hired two talented rappers to record the raps, available on I-tunes and CD-baby for a dol
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9th - 12th
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Joyce Carol Oates: Song - "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" by Bob Dylan
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Bob Dylan pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates. In fact, this song was Oates' inspiration for writing this particular story in the first place. Whether the lyrics compare
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10th - 11th
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Romanticism: Song - "Days Like This" by Van Morrison
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Van Morrison pairs very well with the concepts and ideas of American Romanticism. I use this song when intoducing these characteristics to the students and have them try to pull out an example of each from the lyrics. They never fail to surprise me :) Songs provide an innov
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10th - 11th
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Transcendentalism: Song - "Get Up, Stand Up" by Bob Marley
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Bob Marley pairs very well with the concepts and tenets of American Transcendentalism. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and differences in the material. G
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10th - 11th
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Edgar Allan Poe: Song - "Seven Devils" by Florence + the Machine
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Florence + the Machine pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story, "Hop-Frog" by Poe. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emily Dickinson: Song - "I Am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Simon and Garfunkel pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within Dickinson's various poetry. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and difference
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10th - 11th
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Shirley Jackson: Song - "Hanging Tree" by James Howard w/ Jennifer Lawerence
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by James Howard pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities
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10th - 11th
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Walt Whitman: Song - "Highwayman" by Various Artists
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered in "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and differences in the ma
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10th - 11th
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Joyce Carol Oates: Song - "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Cat Stevens pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifyin
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10th - 11th
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John Steinbeck: Song - "Man in Black" by Johnny Cash
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Johnny Cash pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the chapter from "The Red Pony".... "The Leader of the People" by John Steinbeck. This chapter can stand on its own, and for that reason, is many times taught as its own short story. Whether the lyrics c
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10th - 11th
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EA Robinson: Song - "Blind Willie McTell" by Bob Dylan
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Bob Dylan pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within Robinson's poetry and his fictional characters of Tilbury Town. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out s
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10th - 11th
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EA Robinson: Song - "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by The Beatles pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within Robinson's poetry and his fictional characters of Tilbury Town. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out
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10th - 11th
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Anthem: Song - "Mr. Roboto" by Styx
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and differences in the material. Give
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10th - 11th
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Ursula Le Guin: Song - "Paradise" by Coldplay
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Coldplay pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point ou
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10th - 11th
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Ursula Le Guin: Song - "Paradise City" by Guns and Roses
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Guns and Roses pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to po
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10th - 11th
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EA Robinson: Song - "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Chuck Berry pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within Robinson's poetry and his fictional characters of Tilbury Town. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out
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10th - 11th
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Kate Chopin: Song - "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" by Annie Lennox
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the piece "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and di
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10th - 11th
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John Steinbeck: Song - "Hey You" by Pink Floyd
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This song by Pink Floyd pairs very well with concepts and ideas encountered within the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similari
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10th - 11th
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