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- 7th - 12th
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Students discover the importance of lyrics in the successful combination of music and words in the process of composing a song. They discuss how emotion-based lyrics influence the creative aspects in composing a song. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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students create song lyrics for two verses and one chorus. They compare their song writing process to the process described by ie Nelson and Sheryl Crow. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students transcribe the lyrics of a song in a foreign language and use the lyrics to create a cloze activity. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students analyze the literary devices used in poetry and make a connection between song lyrics and poetry. They list favorite songs and share lyrics. They read the lyrics to "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls and summarize the lyrics. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the various songwriting techniques of Paul McCartney. They explore and compare the basic melodic, harmonic, and lyrical tendencies of the different types of pop music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students transcribe lyrics to songs that are written in a foreign language and write a cloze activity that classmates will complete. They study authentic cultural music genres and language skills while performing karaoke. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students, while working in the computer lab, surf the web in search of songs that communicate images of race identity. After identifying all the positive and negative words or images that refer to race identity, they formulate those findings into a thesis statement. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students write a line by line analysis of a song which they feel expresses a powerful message that can change society for the better. They then present their analysis to the class in an oral report. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students practice reading and writing a foreign language by transcribing lyrics and creating a cloze activity for their classmates to complete. They also have opportunities to speak and listen to the language as their classmates "perform" the songs. And they study about the culture of the country as they research the music and artist. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students listen to music from the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. In groups, they analyze the song lyrics in the songs and discuss how cultural items can help us gather information about the past. They create two songs, one with a current issue and one about an issue during the Progressive Era. Full Review »
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