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Feelin' Swing, Part 2
Upper elementary schoolers listen to and reproduce the rythm of Mary Lou William's musical piece, "Scratchin' in the Gravel." The swing song was written at a time that women did not play jazz. She broke the rules by playing and writing...
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Do You Really Know What Wealth Is?
Students explore what it means to have wealth in Mali and in the United States. In this economics lesson, students read "Music in the Fields." Student groups answer discussion questions. Students reflect on the purpose music serves...
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Escolas de Carnaval
Students create a carnival display displaying the different themes they have studied. In this carnival lesson plan, students display the work they have studied through the samba schools in Brazil. Students also incorporate music in their...
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Which Word Works?
When everyone understands that some words have multiple meanings they build a foundation for better writing and develop deeper reading comprehension skills. This presentation provides learners with several examples of words with multiple...
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Word Match
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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Rhythm Dictation
Learners will need to listen closely as you dictate a rhythm. They will use the worksheet to correctly write the dictated rhythm by placing note heads on the spaces provided.
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Note Identification – Grade 2
For this musical note identification worksheet, 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
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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How To Be Persuasive in an Entertainment Review
Students write persuasively through description and word choice while reviewing a topic of interest to them.
Poetry Class
Eccentricity and Sound
What do Lady Gaga and Dame Edith Sitwell have in common? As they examine Sitwell's poetry, class members learn that the similarities are far more than their unique appearance.
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Halloween Music Lesson Plans
Halloween music lesson plans can provide students a motivating way to learn about writing, dance, and rhythm.
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Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles; Le Martequ sans Maitre, Boulez
In this music activity, students analyze two songs. They write about the structure of the music, including such elements as tonal structure and chording. Students respond to questions about the musical background of the performers of the...
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Understanding Past and Present Labor Injustice through Music
Students explore early 19th century labor conditions through the use of period songs. In this tolerance lesson, students listen to period songs and respond. Students write their own song that protests unfair and dangerous working...
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Using Story Elements to Write a Rep
Students write a rap song to tell the who, what, and where of a story. In this literature lesson plan, students learn to identify the setting, characters, and plot of a story. Students watch a video and discuss story elements. Then...
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Music in the Home
The sounds of music can produce the melody of learning.
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The 1980's Series - Music
Students examine artwork by Keith Haring, and listen to music popular in the 1980s that influenced him. They develop storyboards, and film music videos for their favorite song.
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Musical Makeover
Students explore the importance of folk music is various ethnic cultures.
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Connecting to Colonial Music
Learners listen to songs from the French and Indian War period. They answer questions about the song and identify any historical terms. They examine the role of music in their own lives.
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Musical Mountain
Students listen to low, middle, and high pitches of music and identify if they are low, middle, or high. In this musical pitch lesson plan, students visually see low, middle, and high pitches on a mountain.
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I Love Music: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "I love music", write the words independently, and color the picture.
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Writing to Publicize an Event--The Cultural Day Festival on Sapelo Island
Students create a poster advertising the Gullah Geechee Cultural Festival on Sapelo Island. In this Gullah Geechee culture activity, students watch a video called "Gullah Music" and discuss the music and traditions of the slaves...
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Scaffolding a Reading/Writing Lesson
Students explore pre-reading activities. Through looking at titles, and observing pictures, students predict what will happen in a story. They listen to a part of the story and then write their own conclusion. Students complete the story...
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Hip-Hop: A Journalist's View
Young scholars watch a CNN television news special about hip-hop and write a review. Using the internet, they investigate the pros and cons of the music while interviewing students on their opinions. They examine the growth of this type...
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Biopoem
Reinforce the actions, emotions, and characteristics that determine what a character is like by having your middle schoolers create a biopoem using the model presented here. You could engage them first by having them write a poem about...
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