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8th grade informational text songs
Hip Hop Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets 6th and 7th Grade
Based on a history of Hip Hop and rap music song, these main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 6th and 7th grade include multiple-choice questions, extension activities, and graphic organizers. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students struggle with identifying central idea. This is a great resource to supplement those skills." – Austin H.This act
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6th - 8th
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Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets with Passages
Are you looking for engaging, middle school main idea and supporting details worksheets with passages? Rap songs are your solution! Based on history rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics while they practice main idea and details skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.Wha
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6th - 8th
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Hamilton the Musical Fun End of Year ELA Reading Activities Middle and High
Based on our Hamilton the Musical vs. History, parody rap song, these middle and high school end of year ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a fun reading passage while they practice a variety of skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:- no prep to save you time
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8th - 10th
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Vietnam War: Musical Reactions of the 60s and 70s
In this Unit, students examine how Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio,” Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” and Edwin Starr’s “War” articulated the divisive feelings Americans had about the war in the late 1960s and early 1970s. To supplement these songs, students will also watch clips from CNN Soundtracks and analyze polling data, news articles, and photographs from the era. By the end of the unit, students will know seminal events during the Vietnam War, including the Gulf of Tonkin Reso
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Vietnam War Unit
HANUKAH STORY
Powerpoint tells the story of Hanukah. Includes:Religious Freedom, Feast of Lights, Special Foods, Hanukah Gelt and lyrics to "I Have a Little Dreidel" with link to you tube video piano music so students may sing along.
Slide 11 has six summary questions that check for understanding. Slide 12 has extra pics for students to discuss and/or write about.
Matching quiz available as freebie:
Hanukah Quiz Freebie
Additional Hanukkah resources:
Happy Hanukkah Coloring Banner
Hanukkah Coloring
Happy
Grades:
7th - 12th
Beatlemania, Mass Hysteria, and the Commercial Machine - Unit Bundle
We all love the Beatles, we can all sing along to their songs...but this lesson is much more than an excuse to listen to great music in the classroom. The timeline, video clips, article excerpts, analysis questions, photographs, magazine covers, writing tasks, and activities embedded throughout this slideshow, force students to think deeply about the causes of Beatlemania, of mass hysteria in general. Students will think about the intense power of the "Commercial Machine" that was responsible fo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Synonyms and Antonyms Passage Worksheets for 6th and 7th Grade
These synonyms and antonyms passage worksheets for 6th and 7th grade are based on a song about the history of Hip Hop and rap music and have multiple-choice answers that target content-vocabulary words from the song lyric.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.This activity is:- no prep to save you time- super simple and easy to use- with a high-interest reading passage based on a rap song!The song for this activit
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheets Bundle Middle School Activities
Diction Vocal Warm up (Gospel Style)
A gospel rendition of the popular "Diction Is Done With The Tip Of The Tongue And the Teeth” from 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)
Articulation Warm-Up (Unison) "Making Warm-ups Fun Series"
This is a fun warm-up with a Latin beat that also teaches fundamental concepts for good articulation.
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: MWF Technique and Instructional (Bundle)
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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HISTORY OF APRIL FOOLS' DAY- INFORMATIONAL TEXT & POETIC DEVICES
Informative April Fools' Day Texts & Poetic Devices Activities Common Core AlignedWhat's included:2 Informational Texts on the History of April Fools’ DayClose Reading QuestionsQuestions that require CITING Evidence from textThe song, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon Activity requiring students to identify figurative language and rhyme schemeLink to music videoAnswer KeyFollow Me:TwitterFacebookPinterestInstagramBlog (Lit with Lyns)
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5th - 8th
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AIDS Epidemic of the 80s and 90s - Art, Music, and the LGBTQ Community
The Essential Question for students during this unit is: How did the LGBTQ community creatively respond to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, and protest government inaction in addressing the epidemic? First, students will share what they already know about AIDS - do a KWL chart if you are familiar. Review the Overview slide with students to provide background information and front load before beginning videos and activities. Students will watch a video clip and look at documents that expla
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Comprehension Through Song Lyrics.. Common Core-type questions
I hope you will enjoy this as much as my students have. I compiled a list of songs popular during the time I was growing up in the 1960's and 1970's. Students analyze the lyrics to answer Common Core-friendly comprehension questions. Afterwards, they listen and watch 1-2 videos of the song. For most songs, there is one video with just lyrics and one with the actual artist performing. The links to all the songs are at the end of the file. If you come across a link that is broken, please let me k
80s Heavy Metal and the Censorship Debate
In this lesson, students will investigate the connection between the popularity of Heavy Metal and the emergence of the parental advisory system. They will consider who should have the power to declare a song “offensive” and whether or not access to such material should be regulated. They will debate the merits of the labeling system, which is still in place, and consider whether or not labeling certain recordings is censorship.The Essential Question for students is: How was Heavy Metal involved
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
6th and 7th Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Nonfiction Passage Activities
These main idea and supporting details nonfiction passage worksheets for 6th and 7th grade are based on our Black Inventors rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and its supporting details for each section of the song lyrics as detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate and explores the accomplishments of:- Marie Van Brittan Brown who invented the first security system, - Lisa Gelobter who
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Black History Month Inventors Reading Passage Activities with Rap Song
History of Valentine's Day Reading Passage Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for engaging history of Valentine's Day reading passage activities with an informational text for middle school? Rap music is your solution! Based on a rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.This bundle is perfect for upper-elementary or middle school students, providing rigor
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6th - 8th
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Chinese New Year Reading Passage Activities
Are you looking for engaging, Chinese New Year reading passage activities? Rap music is the answer! Based on our "Legend and History of the Chinese New Year" rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Beatlemania - Hysteria and the Commercial Machine
We all love the Beatles, we can all sing along to their songs...but this lesson is much more than an excuse to listen to great music in the classroom. The timeline, video clips, article excerpts, analysis questions, photographs, magazine covers, writing tasks, and activities embedded throughout this slideshow, force students to think deeply about the causes of Beatlemania, of mass hysteria in general. Students will think about the intense power of the "Commercial Machine" that was responsible fo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
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"NBA Gamechangers!" Rap Song for Basketball Reading Passage Activities
This rap song explores the accomplishments of Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Stephen Curry, detailing how each player transformed the NBA and the sport of basketball with their unique playing styles. Using the song lyrics as a reading passage, this song is also integrated into basketball reading passage activities that cover compare and contrast, main idea and supporting details, context clues, and many other reading skills.Get the reading activities for this song here!*Leave a review if you
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Fun End of Year Packet Worksheets ELA Reading Activities 5th & 6th Grade
Honey Bees Everywhere I Look !!!
Packet includes: Craft Projects; Patterns; Reading Comprehension; Song; Books to Read; Word Search; and Recipes.This packet can be adapted to many ages and learning levels.-Bees-Honey-Nature
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1st - 9th
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Middle School Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Passages
Based on our Black Inventors rap song, these middle school compare and contrast nonfiction passage activities explore the accomplishments of:- Marie Van Brittan Brown who invented the first security system, - Lisa Gelobter who brought animation to the internet, - and Garrett Morgan who invented an early version of the modern-day gas mask.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the three Black inventors.Listen to
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Black History Month Inventors Reading Passage Activities with Rap Song
ITALIAN SONG LYRICS: Ci Vuole Un Fiore
These are the lyrics to the traditional Italian childrens' song "Ci Vuole un Fiore " by Gianni Rodari. Word document has the full lyrics as well as pictures of key vocabulary from the song to help comprehension.
This song is great to review or introduce Physical Environment (Spring time vocabulary),Global Awareness and/or Environmental Issues depending upon the level of Italian class. Includes link to youtube video. GREAT FOR FLES or other classes that would enjoy a singing activity.
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PreK - 8th
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Slavery Overview - 7 STATIONS with videos, song, poem, law, pictures, and texts
These stations are perfect for pre-reading for a text like Frederick Douglass or Harriet Jacobs. They could also be used as an activity to go in a unit on slavery. There is a 3-page worksheet that students record their answers for the stations on. It's a Word document, so if you need to change anything to meet your goals, you can. All you need to do for this is print or post online!There is a 1 page direction sheet for each station. You could pass folders around or post them around the room. Thr
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6th - 12th
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"Rap Opera vs. History" Rap Song for Hamilton the Musical Reading Activities
This rap song explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then compares the musical's portrayal to the historical account of Hamilton in verse two, separating the musical's facts from fiction. This song is also integrated into reading activities that cover compare and contrast, main idea and supporting details, context clues, and many other reading skills. This reading comprehension activity is sure to engage fans of the Hamilton musical!Get the reading
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8th - 10th
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