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\nJazz in America Lesson Plan 5\n

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\nStudents survey Bebop and identify the basic terms associated with jazz.They experience the music of Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday and participate in a class discussion regarding jazz's contribution to and reflection of American...\n
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\nLady Sings the Blues\n

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\nYoung scholars explore women and music in the 20th century. For this music lesson, students study the relationship between literature and music through The Color Purple and music by Ethel Waters, MA Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday,...\n
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\nStrange Fruit: Lynching in America\n

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\nTo continue their study of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the beginning of the civil rights movement, class members watch the YouTube video of Billie Holiday singing \"Strange Fruit\" as an introduction to an examination of...\n
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\nBillie Holiday's Song \"Strange Fruit\"\n

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\nPupils analyze a variety of primary source materials related to lynching (news articles, letters written to or written by prominent Americans, pamphlets, broadsides, etc.) in order to assess the effectiveness of the anti-lynching...\n
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\nJazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory\n

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\nStudents examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss its...\n
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\nBaltimore's Jazz Legacy\n

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\nExplore Marylanders, Eubie Blake, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, and Chick Webb.\n
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\nBlack History Month 2008\n

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\nA list of prominent African-Americans and their accomplishments makes up this presentation on Black History Month. Leaders in sports, the arts, science, and entertaining will help viewers connect with the voluminous contributions of the...\n
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\nBlack History Month Report\n

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\nAs part of Black History Month, class members investigate in depth the life and work of an African American musician.\n
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\nA Renaissance of Jazz and Poetry\n

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\nStudents explore, analyze, study and read a variety of poems and listen to jazz that have their roots in the Harlem Renaissance. They then discuss the similarities and differences of themes in the works of different poets and composers.\n
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\nSummertime\n

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\nExplore expressive reading through the read-aloud Summertime: From Porgy and Bess. Readers will make predictions about the text and listen to the song Summertime. They will also identify how the story relates to the song lyrics.\n
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\nJazz in America\n

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\nStudents explore jazz and its origins by focusing on the people in which Jazz came from.\n
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\nInvisible Man Quiz\n

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\nIn this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions about Ellison's Invisible Man. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston\n

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\nIn this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS\n

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\nStudents discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.\n
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\nBessie Smith\n

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\nIn this jazz history worksheet, students respond to 7 essay and short answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Bessie Smith.\n
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\nHomeschooling Chronicles: Summertime Blues\n

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\nHomeschoolers may feel the onset of the summer time blues, but there are great ways to make learning fun.\n
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\nWomen in Jazz\n

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\nStudents watch a video: \"VH1 Millennium Jazz Festival From The White House\" to become familiar with prominent women in jazz. They discuss the vocally oriented nature of jazz and the contributions made by women on and off stage.\n
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\nFun with Phylogenetic Trees\n

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\nTenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. For this biology lesson, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.\n
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\nThe Official Web Site of Billie Holiday\n

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\nVisit the official web site of jazz singer Billie Holiday. This site includes a short biography, her career summary, photos and quotes.\n
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\nPbs: American Masters: Billie Holiday\n

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\nJazz vocalist Billie Holiday is considered to be the best of all time. Read more about her life on this PBS American Masters site.\n
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\nRock & Roll Hall of Fame: Billie Holiday\n

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\nBiographical details on jazz singer Billie Holiday, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key life events, essential songs list, and recommended reading.\n
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\nRead Write Think: Billie Holiday Classroom Activity\n

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\nA short lesson/activity over the popular jazz artist Billie Holiday, in particular her song \"Strange Fruit.\" Provides a link to the song's lyrics and a clip, as well as other lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From April 7, 2007.\n
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\nExplore Pa History: Billie Holiday\n

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\nExamine the life and historical contributions of renown jazz vocalist and Pennsylvania native, Billie Holiday in this concise biography.\n
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\nDown Beat Magazine: Billie Holiday\n

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\nJazz singer Billie Holiday is featured on this Down Beat website with a biography, pictures and a discography of her recording career.\n
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