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Vocal music Common Core CCRA.L.3 resources
Kendrick Lamar Unit
This unit is designed for mature, upper class students due to the explicit nature of Lamar's Pulitzer Prize winning lyrics.The unit walks students through:Author bioAlbum and lyric analysisIdentifying global issuesComparing and contrasting in a Venn DiagramBackground research into the relevant content addressed by LamarListening to a podcastAnalyzing a music video (content may be distressing--trigger warnings for violence and police brutality)Identifying the poetic techniquesCulminating in a stu
Halloween Songs and Writing Lyrics with Easel Activity
Halloween Spooky Songs - Twelve Fun and Easy Songs to Sing. Appropriate for primary grades. This Halloween collection of fun little songs are sung to familiar tunes like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Twelve Days of Christmas. Kids love to sing these Halloween tunes and sometimes get creative adding new verses. In fact, that is a fun writing activity to add to it for the older students. I have included two writing papers for this purpose. Print and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activi
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PreK - 2nd
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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: Perils of the Sea Unit: A Collection of Shipwreck Poems and a Song
Emergency Sub Plan Drama Class Debbie Allen Choreographer | One Pager Assignment
Celerating Black History Month? This low prep lesson focuses on Broadway Tony award winning choreograher, actress, director Debbie Allen. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. Great differentiation! This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Need something for a substitute? All is needed is the internet. HOW D
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7th - 9th
Rap and Hip Hop Music Escape Room
Rap and Hip Hop Bank Heist Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Bank Heist themed Escape room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or w
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8th - 11th
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Emergency Theatre Sub Plan!Lorraine Hansberry Playwright | Biography Assignment
This lesson focuses on the Tony award winning female black playwright, Lorraine Goldsberry of Raisin in the Sun. At the age of Ms. Goldsberry won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award — making her the first African-American dramatist, the fifth woman, and the youngest playwright to do so. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her l
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8th - 10th
"It's Winter Time" - Elementary Rap Song for a Winter Concert
Do your students like rap and hiphop? Are you looking for an accessible rap for your students? Are you looking for some representation in your winter concert?Look no further than my resource "It's Winter Time"! I wrote this with help and feedback from my students for our winter concert in December 2022.This fun rap includes a dance break where your students can choreograph their favorite dance moves. I love what my students and I put together, but you don't have to use my lyrics at all! You co
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K - 5th
Broadway Through The Ages: HAMILTON
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Course 1 takes an in depth look at the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON and is aimed to get students talking about the huge impact
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1st - 12th
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5-ESS3-1
Jeopardy - Name That Instrument - Game - Sounds & Pictures
Fun Stuff! Jeopardy name that instrument with 25 played instrument sounds with pictures + Sound Effects. Add players names, add money to the players. Show the picture for beginners and hide it for the advanced.Instruments;clarinet, banjo, cello, bassoon, bass drumflute, castanets, mandolin, cabasa, Chinese hand cymbalguitar, cowbell, snare drum, trombone, French horntambourine, double bass, tuba, trumpet, oboeviolin, saxophone, wood block, washboard, tom tomsClick 'Preview' to download a sampl
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Clap Your Hands: Song Lyrics and Chords - Music for Hello, Welcome, and Goodbye
This lighthearted, fun song can be used as a welcome/hello song or as a goodbye/farewell song for the whole class, in small groups, or in individual settings. Students will love hearing their names sung by their teachers and classmates during the song. They can also choose a percussion instrument and play along, or dance to the tune. This is a wonderful tool for teachers and musicians who want to create a positive class environment, get students ready for learning, and engage students in music m
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PreK - 4th
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Emergency Sub Plan Drama Class Ben Vereen Biography and One Pager Assignment
PART OF A BUNDLE This low prep lesson focuses on Broadway Tony award winning actor singer and dancer, Ben Vereen. The student researches questions about his interesting life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades he's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. Great differentiation!Need something for a substitute? All is needed is the internet. HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? Many teachers combine these biographies
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7th - 9th
Emergency Sub Plan Director Rachel Chavkin Bio | 1 pager Assignment
This lesson focuses on the Tony award winning director Rachel Chavkin of Hadestown. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Need something for a substitute? All is needed is the internet. HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? Many teachers combine these biographies with ot
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7th - 9th
Emergency Sub Plan Producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh Bio | 1 Pager Assignment
Part of a Bundle This lesson focuses on Tony award winning producer of Les Mis' and revival of Oklahoma! Sir Cameron Mackintosh. The student researches questions about his life, quotes, education, journey to Broadway, and various accolades he's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Need something for a substitute? The teacher will need access to the internet . HOW DO
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8th - 10th
POP STYLE and WRITING MUSIC (Distance Learning, Sub, Digital)
This contains at least 6 days of learning activities, covering the basics of "Pop" music (3 sections), definitions, and then continuing on to write lyrics (another 3 sections).This could be used at almost any age level with modifications. I have made the definitions (mostly) simple; but I include some complicated vocabulary to help with word knowledge. I did not include the assessments I used, instead use the platform of your choice to review the questions at the beginning.
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3rd - 12th
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" for 2-Part Children's Chorus
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" for 2-Part Children's Chorus is a friendly Fan Rivalry song featuring Baseball vs. Football fans. The 2 new verses and a chorus allow this song to be sung throughout the year --- through both baseball and football seasons. This song is always a hit with ball fans! It is also good for the music teacher to introduce changing meters - sway vs. march. A reproducible lead sheet for the students is included. An mp3 accompaniment recording is sold separately.
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2nd - 5th
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Animals Coloring Pages - Forest Animals Coloring Sheets - Coloring Book
’m always looking for ways to keep students listening to the delightful music of Saint Saens’ Carnival of the Animals. One of my favorite ways is to provide a coloring sheet while listening to a piece from this collection over and over. It helps the students associate the music with the character they are coloring.This download features a set of 16 coloring pages. You could provide a single sheet at a time or you could copy and staple them together to create coloring book. Included are pages for
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
Your Song Writing Lesson
This is a lesson I created to bring excitement back to the music room! Students learn how to write their own song lyrics after defining and understanding "folk music", significant artists and writers, and then they actually write and perform their own verse to the melody and rhythm of "This Land Is Your Land". It was so much fun for the kids, and is great if you have a guitar or piano handy in the classroom! It's designed for 5th-7th graders, and can be altered to your liking. It's a great way t
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5th - 7th
Folk Music Amazing Facts
If you need a good sub plan that will keep your music students busy, but actually teach them something, this is it. The worksheet delves into short histories of eight American folk songs, followed by questions that can easily be answered in the reading. Any sub, music or non-music, can easily teach this lesson. While it's good for sub days, it can also be utilized for any general music class. A sub or music teacher can enhance the lesson by playing audio versions of these songs, many of which st
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6th - 9th
African American Caribbean SATB Upbeat Song for Choir
Enjoy this African American Caribbean SATB Upbeat Song for Choir. Add Latin or Caribbean percussion instruments, congas/bongos for additional rhythm fun. Written by award-winning Cuban-American composer Sabrina Peña Young. Ideal for Middle School, High School, and College Choirs. Good for Hispanic History Month, Black History Month, and Women's History month. Add dance movements and clapping for more rhythmic enjoyment and a wonderful learning experience.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Drama Club School Play
Engage your students with a school play/musical!A group of students are trapped in the school library and the only way to escape is to work together and finally get along, can they do it?Original, relevant, songs incorporated.Play is written with 26-29 roles and lasts about 45 minutes long.
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3rd - 6th
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Emergency Sub Plan! Myles Frost Biography and One Pager Assignment
PART OF A BUNDLE This lesson focuses on the Broadway Tony award winning, youngest actor to have ever won Best actor (in a musical). Easy prep makes this a stress free experience for the teacher! The student researches the provided questions about his interesting life, meteoric rise to fame, journey to Broadway, and various accolades he's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. Need something for a substitute? All is nee
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8th - 9th
Minibeast Rap
This Minibeast Rap is the perfect way to engage your young minibeasts!There is so much scope for musical colour, dynamic contrast and excitement.Enjoy playing around with the consonants and don't forget to add hand gestures to help emphasise key words. See Music Tips in the sheet included in this excellent resource pack.
Recycle Plastic Bags and Read a Short Story: Whitney Houston's Voice
~Short Story: Whitney Houston’s Voice and an Upcycled Headband to Crochet (an easy crochet project) Betty J. White copyright 2021-Develops oral communications and listening comprehension... Perfect for ESL and music and art appreciation.· A short story about the amazing life of Whitney Houston.· Directions on how to crochet a Whitney Houston style headband (armband or bracelet too) from upcycled materials and listen to her music..-Learn about the importance of upcycling in fashion designs. STE
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9th - 12th
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A Walk in the Garden Adventure
Teachers can easily engage younger students with the opportunity to take a walk in the garden with four adorable animals, a puppy, a duckling, a rabbit and a kitten. It is especially fun when there is beautiful scenery and music activities too! Stunning scenery forms the backdrop for this adventure with 26 slides that review steady beat, high/low, fast/slow and louder/softer music concepts. Music and sounds enhance the slides to add to the experience and to provide examples.This activity can be
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PreK - K
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