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Even if you've never picked up a musical instrument, chances are that music has directly impacted your mental and emotional development. Sixth graders engage in a reading activity in which they read two articles on the impact of music on the brain, compare and contrast the main ideas and supporting details in each, and complete a writing assignment on what they have read.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct an in-class experiment in which class members attempt to complete a task with different types of music playing in the background
- Couple with a humanities lesson in music appreciation, or use in a school music class
- Have class members write a short reflection on their own musical lives, including famous musical heroes and their experience playing instruments or singing, before beginning the lesson
- Use as a final exam to assess informational reading skills
Classroom Considerations
- The third page of the booklet is an advertisement for the rest of the publisher's curriculum
- Student version ends on page 15 of the packet, which is page 18 of the PDF
- Be sure to clarify the difference between incorporating evidence from the text and plagiarizing work, as the resource does not make it clear
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- Includes rubrics, possible responses, and discussion guides for teachers
- Covers a multitude of writing, reading, and speaking and listening skills
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