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- 2nd
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Students explore the components of biographies in the six lessons of this unit. Four science biographies are utilized to provide examples for student analyzation and practice. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research important individuals in American history and create a picture book biography of their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the life of Debussy and listen to his music. They show how the music makes them feel through movement. Some students can choose to paint to show their emotions if they choose to. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students delve into the life and music of Duke Ellington as a major American musician and composer. The elements that made the sound of his orchestra unique and the talents of his band members are explored in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the biographies and music of Rodgers and Hammerstein II. They discover the historical impact on the American musical by R & H's musical contributions. Students examine the musical "The Sound of Music." Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students read about and listen to popular twentieth century composers. Reviewing previous lessons, they discuss composers from different eras of history. Using the internet, they gather biographical information on the musician and listen to their music. They share the information they gathered with the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discover how storytelling can shape a person's tradition.Students examine different methods of storytelling such as music, biographies, and African folktales. They then demonstrate their knowledge of storytelling by writing their own verses of lyrics to a blues song. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore and assess the importance of music to the economy of Louisiana. They review and analyze the jobs, skills and careers found and needed in the state's music industry as well as how to meet and make personal contact with people in the music industry. Each student also evaluates musical performances and recordings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of Rag Time Music and the times associated to it in American History. They conduct research using a variety of resources and listen to a sample before writing down some of the results of the information search. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students identify and interpret the life and times of Stephen Foster through a study of his biography, about the history of the minstrel show through a study of that form of entertainment, and about the many styles of his music by listening to some of his songs, and by studying selected lyrics. Full Review »
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