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Twelve-Bar Blues
Students examine blues music. In this music genres activity, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.
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The 50 States
Fifth graders use maps and music to learn the 50 states. In this US Geography lesson, 5th graders map out a region of the United States and practice singing the song, The 50 States that Rhyme.
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You Must Remember This!
Young scholars create mnemonics that help them remember spelling words. They practice spelling words and explain how memory devices can aid learning.
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"EA" Beach
Students are introduced to their new spelling words for the week which have the sound "ea". In groups, they brainstorm a list of other words with the same sound, draw them and write them on a worksheet. They share their new words with...
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Directions Boogie
Young scholars demonstrate knowledge of directions while moving to a rhythm as the teacher calls out directions and the count.