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Martin Luther King Day world history songs
Music Lesson: "Martin Luther King Jr." Song, Activities, Form, Orff Arrangement
Help students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. using this original song and music lesson with Call and Response singing and an Orff instrumentation too. Sing, Play, learn about notes, Form and Martin Luther King Jr. using this catchy Orff arrangement and lesson resource. Mp3 Vocal and Karaoke Tracks. Perfect for MLK celebrations and Black History month. Please Listen to the Music in the PREVIEW VIDEO CONCEPTS:FORM- CALL & RESPONSERHYTHM: Quarter, Eighth notes, quarter rest MELODYMELODIC O
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K - 5th
Dr. King - Martin Luther King Poem for Kids
Dr. King is the perfect poem to teach kids about getting along. Use in a poetry notebook, as the poem of the week, to anchor friendship and MLK lessons, or let the kids color to present their poems on a bulletin board display. After I introduce the poem, my kids LOVE going to the Build a Poem: Dr. King pocket chart center. They use the word cards to build the poem, then present it to the class :)** This includes 2 versions. One with "color" and one with "colour". You May Also Be Interested
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PreK - 1st
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Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Story of Jamestown Powerpoint
This powerpoint summarizes the story of Jamestown, the first English colony. My students love reading along and clicking through the colorful pictures illustrating the story.
The words are lyrics to accompany the song Jamestown, Virginia by Classroom Classics, but the powerpoint can be used with or without the music.
Hope you enjoy!
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Grades:
K - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr | Virtual Music Field Trip
Are you wanting a fun way to teach about Martin Luther King Jr with your students in the music room? In this Virtual Music Field Trip, you will get to spend the day with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he shares his life with you through video clips and interviews (There's even a performance by Mahalia Jackson during his "I have a dream" speech)- and at the end, you will get to perform a rhythmic arrangement to the popular spiritual Free At Last! Want to save your money?? This product is part of a
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Virtual Music Field Trip Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr music history Freedom song We Shall Overcome' - Bundle
Do you want to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month in the music classroom? This bundle includes the anthem freedom song We Shall Overcome' and the role of music on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. PDF - BW - Digital google slidesHere is a thoughtfully crafted music lesson plan for Freedom Music! Students will gain an understanding of the role that music plays in uniting people so their voices can be heard! See how music encourages a peaceful protest for social change with col
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4th - 8th
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January Circle Time Songs and Rhymes, New Year, MLK Birthday, Snow, Winter
Get ready to sing during circle time! With January Songs and Rhymes, your crew will think about their New Year goals, celebrate winter, snow and MLK's birthday, and more while saying these original rhymes and singing songs to tunes you already know. The rhymes and lyrics were written with young learners in mind and includes developmentally appropriate information to share (located in the directions).What's included in January Songs and Rhymes?18 Songs and Rhymes + 2 bonuses42 Vocabulary Cards1 N
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Songs and Rhymes BUNDLE: January, February, March
Do we benefit from slavery today, as the North did in the 1800s?
This is a powerful lesson for students to see a modern connection to the past.Before this lesson, you should discuss with students how the North was complicit in slavery as much as the South was in the years prior to the Civil War. Northerners profited greatly off the backs of slave labor, whether they would have wanted to admit it or not. This lesson poses the question: Do we profit from slavery today?It uses multi-media clips about Nike and Apple as well as a song called "Are My Hands Clean"
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6th - 12th
Hip Hop Griot; Rapping African Folktales & Oral Traditions
Oral tradition is essential to all societies. This is particularly important in societies where a large number people were not literate. The culture and traditions of most African civilizations was not carried on through a written language. The history and traditions of Africa were continued over the centuries, orally through storytellers and through performance by the entire village or tribe. The class will be divided in to groups of five or six who will write, design, and perform an Afric
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6th - 11th
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Vietnam War - Media Impact Lesson and Activities
Are you looking for a way to incorporate the Vietnam War into your classroom? Are you looking to keep the activity engaging and interesting? This activity brings the media of the Vietnam War era to life for the students. Students will be analyzing primary sources photographs, videos and music to see the events of the 1960s and 1970s. They also will analyze the impact the war had upon the American Homefront long after the war had concluded. The lesson concludes with a closing activity. I have use
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Asian History Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. : Close Reading, Song, & Activities!
This packet comes LOADED with activities to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.! Close Reading passages recount important events in his life. Response sheets will give students practice in reading for details. There is also a singable Shared Reading song/book that uses photographs to recount highlights of his important life. Our original lyrics are easily sung to the tune “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”. This Singable is designed to help primary-age students understand the importance of t
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K - 2nd
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"We Shall Overcome" Civil Rights Song for Orff & Boomwhackers
Singing and playing this American Civil Rights song by Pete Seger allows students the opportunity to connect to "We Shall Overcome" in a meaningful way. These largely editable Google Slides offer students a change to sing the lyrics, read the sheet music, and play a variety of musical instruments including Orff/ xylophone/metallophone, Boomwhackers, woodblock and hand drum. This would be a great song at any point in the year, but is especially fantastic for MLK Day in January and Black History
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2nd - 7th
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4th Grade Black History Month Activities: Martin Luther King Jr Reading Passages
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This 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
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3rd - 6th
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Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land)
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land) - This 4 page Great Depression teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song This Land id Your Land by Woody Guthrie and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Great Depression. The famous song became an anthem of the Great Depression era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to t
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5th - 10th
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Black History Songs and Orff Activities Music BUNDLE | Rap, Spiritual, Classics
This 4-song bundle will fulfill all of your needs for quality Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr Day experiences in the classroom and for concerts and celebrations. The grade span is 2 through 7 (because of instrumental parts) although K-1 can easily sing "Dr. King Had a Dream" and "We Shall Not Be Moved."We Shall Not Be MovedGrades 4-7 (These grades were chosen because of the instrumental parts. The melody can easily be sung by K-3)Companion song to "In My House," a new book by Rhi
Grades:
2nd - 7th
War Protest Songs Analysis Activity
U.S. History / American History / World History: War Protest Songs Analysis Group work Activity. Music is driven by passion....these artists were passionate about various wars in our history. By listening, recording and analyzing lyrics students grasp a deeper level of learning. This activity is fantastic and will activate your auditory learners and maximize creativity and passion in any social studies setting.This product is also sold as part of the Vietnam & Post War America Unit Bundle
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Best Sellers Bundle
How to Write an Enduring Issue Essay (Global II Essay included)
INCLUDES:-"Jingle Bells" song to remember 9 major enduring issues- Full Enduring Issues Essay (I use after teaching nationalism)- Essay Outline example answer keyI use this guide the first time I give my sophomores a full NYS Global Exam Enduring Issue Essay to complete. Ideally, they've already been instructed on the basic concept of an enduring issue. It takes roughly a week to complete together in class with additional work given outside the classroom. While it is a big time commitment, I ha
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10th
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Also included in: NYS Global Two Regents Full-Year Curriculum: Updated for New Exam
Protest Songs: Vietnam War & Iraq War
This one-page, two-sided PDF provides the lyrics to the songs "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival and "Holiday" by Green Day along with questions that check for student understanding and prompt quality class discussion. It is an exciting, fun, and interesting way to introduce a unit on the Vietnam War in a way that really garners students' interest.
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9th - 12th
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Economics & History: The Beatles "Revolution" song (Vietnam War, communism, '68)
The preview includes the lyrics and 1 of the handout's 8 questions, along with the answer key. The answer key provides a lot of historical insight into the song for the students, although the students generally understand the true meaning while listening to the song.
Before playing the song, give a brief background on the year of 1968 (Vietnam War and global protests) and all of the worldwide protests that were taking place.
Now play the song. This is the youtube link to hear it: https://www.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Alexander The Great Music Video
This clever and informative music video by EdTunes, chronicles the life and times of the Macedonian King, Alexander the Great. It explains the circumstances surrounding his ascension to the Macedonian throne and examines his invasion and subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The song also discusses the impact of Alexander’s conquest on Eurasian societies, including the creation of a cosmopolitan civilization known as Hellenic.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
•MP4 music file.
•PDF lyric sheet for pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Martin Luther King - Speech Piece - Orff Style
Coordinate music lessons with social studies during January & February! This original speech piece consists of two ostinato patterns accompanying a short poem based on famous phrases found in Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Perfect for program performance or classroom activity! #musiccrewJANevents #musiccreworffThe MLK poem is just the right length to use as a building block in creating a longer form. This gives you the flexibility to differentiate for use with differen
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3rd - 6th
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Henry VIII Notes and Six Musical
This is an assignment for notes about Henry VIII, his 6 wives, and his children. While students usually hate notes, they tend to like this assignment because they are interested hearing about him beheading or divorcing all his wives, it's usually a fun lesson.The students have blanks in their packet and the AK version is the full version of the notes. I usually write them in one by one and the students guess what happened to each person. There is also a list of each of his wives with information
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8th - 12th
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: Germany – O Christmas Tree FREEBIE
*** FREE ***Overview: This product is a curriculum integration tool incorporating music, history and cultural traditions. The lesson is built around students learning some facts about Christmas Around the World as is found in Germany, singing a famous German Christmas carol, O Christmas Tree and playing a recorder and/or Easy Tone Chimes & Bells arrangement of the song. Materials:• Teaching Suggestions• Fact Sheet• Song Sheet: O Christmas Tree• Music for Recorder• Music & Instructions
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Let Freedom Ring! MLK vocal canon, Orff/unpitched, K-5 lesson plans, movement
Want a new resource to get your students singing? You've come to the right place! This is a canon that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the collection, "Canons with a Twist". This canon includes a vocal canon score, full canon score, vocal verse/refrain score, full verse/refrain score, lyrics page, Orff xylophone instrumentation, advanced and basic unpitched percussion scores/parts, word rhythms slide, word rhythm composition extension, stacked vocal ostinati extension, movement suggest
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K - 5th
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