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Classroom Builder

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore music theory by discussing a classic song. In this musical notation lesson, students listen to the song "My Favorite Things" and discuss and share their personal tastes with the class. Students practice writing notes on...
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Breaking News English: Germany 4 England 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this Germany and England worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: hip hop

For Students 5th - 10th
In this hip hop worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: Green Invitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cardboard box solar cooker worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Social Movements in American Politics

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore American social movements. In this writing skills lesson plan, students read Orwell's "Politics and the English." Young scholars then apply the rules for writing that are included in the piece. Students follow-up...
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Breaking News English: Queen Elizabeth

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Queen Elizabeth worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Breaking News English: Teenage U.S. Mayor

For Students 5th - 10th
In this teenage U.S. Mayor worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: Wikipedia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Wikipedia instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Medieval Music: Year 7

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Medieval music crossword puzzle, students use the 17 clues to help them appropriately complete the crossword puzzle based on the instruments and music of Medieval times.
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How to Write an Alliteration Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learners follow five steps to compose an alliteration poem. They choose one consonant and brainstorm as many nouns, verbs, and adjectives they can think of to create rhyming sentences that come together in a poetic fashion. 
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Beat the Spell Checker: Going on Holiday

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity worksheet, students read the sentences and write the correct spelling for the highlighted word. Students correct 7 sentences.
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Family Time: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 5)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Provide extra support with a unit that follows a teach, blend, guided practice, and practice/apply routine to reinforce reading, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Reading and writing lessons include supporting details,...
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Note Identification – Grade 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this musical note identification activity, students examine 10 musical notes and then respond to 6 questions that require them to identify notes and notes in common time.
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Note Identification Grades 3-5

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this musical note identification worksheet, students examine 10 musical notes and then respond to 8 questions that require them to identify notes and notes in common time.
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Rhythm

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders sing in 3/4 meter with an upbeat. They write a poem using descriptive words. Students move at different speeds to show quarter, half and eigth notes. They play a math game involving the number of beats a quarter, half and...
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Mariachi:Intermediate Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research the history of mariachi music. In this music lesson plan, students identify mariachi music and investigate it from its origins to the present. They compare it to country music. 
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Word Match

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this word matching worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct word given and write the word on the line. Students complete 8 problems.
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Reading Music Notation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders develop an understanding of music notation and become proficient at reading rhythms by sight. They explore rhythms base on divisions of two and four and triplets.
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Look Again: Revising

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read "Jabberwocky," as an example of revision. They practice revising their own work.
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Adding Note Values

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the values of musical notes to complete math problems. They study the names and values of musical notes, define the word beat as it relates to music. They complete math problems using music note values.
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On the Beat

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this visual thinking worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures in separate boxes that depict part of a bigger picture. Students examine a large picture of a girl playing a drum set and match the picture fragments to their correct...
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Beat the Drum

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this drum sounding lesson plan, students shake tubes with different materials in them and try to determine what is in the drum. Students have 5 materials to choose from and graph the results.
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Catching the Beat: Exploring the Function of Verse in Othello

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine meter and how Shakespeare uses it in dialogue to show character emotion.
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Beat the Heat

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the concept of vowel digraphs. They identify the digraph /ea/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion, 1st graders apply the rule for identifying and spelling words containing the /ea/...