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THE FLOW OF MUSIC AND POETRY

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners describe their feelings through writing, art or music.
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Lesson 2 - Music: A Uniting Force?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of the role music plays during a crisis such as wartime. They discuss emotions associated with war and how music connects with these feelings.
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Incorporating Japanese Music into the Music Classroom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience the music and arts of Japan as they explore the language and culture of the country in this lesson. A variety of musical elements from the culture are demonstrated.
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Save the Music Concert: Part 2 Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine why music is considered to be the "universal language" and study the expressive quality of a musical performance. They compose a melody using a computer and software which they perform on an instrument.
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Musical Medley (French)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils listen to the songs "Tous les Blues Sont Crits Pour Toi" by Celine Dion and the song " 'Ti Monde" by Beausoleil. Students write their impressions of the song. They look up and write vocabulary definitions in the target language...
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Tony Bennett VH1 Storytellers for VH1 Save the Music

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare two recordings of Tony Bennett's music.
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Musical & Linguistic Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study songs and music of the US Civil War period. They use technology to compose a song that highlights an event or concept from the war.
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Adventures in Music History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in a variety of experiences to investigate the tie between music and history. It combines music history with historical events and includes information about composers and the music that they composed....
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Bum, Bum, Beat the Drum

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience practicing sorting words and pictures to build letter and sound recognition. They identify /b/ in spoken words and learn how to write the graphemic representation of /b/. Each student also practices with the tongue...
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Music And The Related Arts / Fiesta

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of a celebration through the experience of music and culturally relevant conversation. They have a class discussion about thankfulness and tie it the tradition of celebration. Then students listen...
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Ancient Music Recreated in Scotland

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about ancient musical tunes that have been found in a church in Scotland. They assess key vocabulary terms found within the article and compose lyrics for a song after...
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Music to My Ears - Figures of Speech and Stylistic Devices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students know the meaning of a given list of figures of speech and stylistic devices. They identify examples of these terms in the music and songs with which they are familiar. They examine how to apply the knowledge of these terms to...
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Political Music Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review concepts of the oppressive system of apartheid and relate the significance of Mandela's freedom from prison. They also use music to understand a concept and to convey a concept by using music.
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Musical Moments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to popular music in French. In groups, they identify and practice speaking the words they are unfamiliar with and examine the context of the song. They complete a worksheet with a partner to end the lesson and evaluate...
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The B Beat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize letter b in print and respective phoneme /b/ in spoken words, such as tongue twisters. Students then listen for phoneme in spoken words, and practice writing letter b.
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Musical Chairs Topic Critique

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners create topics for other students to write about in the computer lab.
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Write to Move

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write for their classmates in order to enjoy some physical fun. Students select a category in which they can create some locomotive skills to match the chosen category. Students write a paper explaining how to complete the...
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Folk Art In Response to Folk Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners respond to the song, "This Land is Your Land" in writing and create an original painting in the style of folk art. They identify the characteristics of folk art and identify how the works of folk artists reflect the culture of...
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Digable Planets, K.B.'s Alley When Jazz Meets Hip-Hop

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the musical style of jazz and identify its elements while listening to hip-hop recordings. They select two styles of music and fuse them together in this lesson.
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I See The Rhythm : The Study of Blues and Jazz

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain an appreciation for various types of music. Using the music of the past, they compare it with the music of today. In groups, they research periods in which blues and jazz were most popular and write their own piece of music...
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West Side Story

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students examine the musical of West Side Story. They write parts of the musical while examining the musical score.
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Improvise a Short Story through Jazz

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate jazz music and a jazz music performance. They collaborate and create an improvised group short story. They improvise a musical piece on found objects.
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Illustrate A Song

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to various selections of music, discussing the interpretations of the song. They create a picture illustrating the feelings, mood, and message the music conveys.
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"West Side Story"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music history worksheet, learners discover the musical "West Side Story" by first reading a summary of the plot. Students answer 5 questions about the story line. Learners then read and analyze the lyrics to "America" and discuss...

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