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Soup to Nuts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of idioms as they learn about philanthropy. In this literature and service learning instructional activity, students read Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and examine negative idioms. Students reflect on...
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How Poets Evoke Social and Historical Representations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how poems represent the social, historical, and cultural times that they were written in. In this poetry lesson plan, students compare and contrast poems with music of the time and explore implications of writing poems...
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Imagery and Sound Devices: In Preparation for Reading Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders analyze Ray Bradbury's use of techniques and elements of fiction as well as nonfiction in the novel Dandelion Wine. In this novel analysis lesson plan, 12th graders analyze the sensory techniques in Dandelion Wine....
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Sound--Music or Noise?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concept of sound and how it is presented in the world around them. Using scientific terms, they describe the properties of sound and create their own definitions of sound, music, and noise. They demonstrate...
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American Music Genres

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.
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Rhythm in Language - Feel the SWAMP BEAT!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills instructional activity, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written...
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Eckstine, Stayhorn, and the Dorseys: Masters of Swing

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the history of swing music. In this music history lesson plan, students research the Dorsey Brothers, Billy Eckstine, and William Strayhorn to learn about swing music. Students define swing, develop a timeline of events...
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Hip Hop Dance Cut Outs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature physical movement...
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Singin' Around the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Young...
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Fairness Metaphor

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a metaphor. In this descriptive writing lesson, students define metaphor. Students come up with a creative metaphor to describe their feelings about fair practices related to music downloads.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 8 - The 70's - Have a Nice Day - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the technological advancements in music that emerged during the 1970's and how they were used. They see how technology in music influenced the artists and their music.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 10 - Up From the Underground - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners discuss the effect music videos have had on the role of the music. They examine how developments in technology have effected the music industry.
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The Baby Elephant Walk

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use the song Baby Elephant Walk to practice following a steady beat. In this coordinated movement lesson, students discuss baby elephants and their movements. Students listen to the song 'Baby Elephant Walk' and follow the...
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The Motown Dynasty (1969-1980) Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions with the Motown Sound.
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Rockin’ the World: Rock and Roll and Social Protest in 20th Century America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore protest songs. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students examine issues-based music by summarizing lyrics and revealing inferences, generalizations, conclusions, and points of view found in the songs.
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Rock Art Around the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze rock art. In this rock art lesson, students research cultures that created rock art, analyze their art pieces, and compose essays regarding their findings.
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Understanding Past and Present Labor Injustice through Music

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore early 19th century labor conditions through the use of period songs. In this tolerance lesson, students listen to period songs and respond. Pupils write their own song that protests unfair and dangerous working...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Pupils explore Japan. In this Japanese culture instructional activity, students listen to stories regarding Japan, view Japanese art, learn Japanese words, and make Origami.
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Instruments

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this musical instrument word map worksheet, students study the names of 12 musical instruments. Students place these names in word maps. The instruments all begin with capital letters even though they are common nouns.
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Onomatopoeia

For Students 5th - 7th
In this figurative language worksheet, students read about onomatopoeia. Students then respond to 25 questions that require them to identify and write their examples of onomatopoeia.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students identify the art and style of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. In this art analysis instructional activity, students read about the life and art of Turner. Students study his paintings of keel men, his art style, and...
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Screening the Silver Screen

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write New York Times Movie Guide Reviews using descriptive and persuasive language.
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Les Mis'rables

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars read, understand, and enjoy Les Miserables. They improve their skills in literary analysis, writing, and listening. Through the study of biblical and historical allusions, symbols, metaphors, and other figurative language,...
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The Media and Social Justice in the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate why the hip hop is sometimes called the CNN of black youth. They explore the political themes in American hip hop. Students examine the connection between art, media and social justice in hip hop.

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