Beginning Jazz Appreciation

Students have an appreciation of Langston Hughe's poetry and his use of jazz rhythms, have the ability to read poetry closely, and freewrite to gain a fresh perspective on music and literature.

In this International Jazz Day instructional activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing...

Students share their perspective about music. In this music perspective lesson plan, students complete a music notes handout and watch a segment of a band playing the "St. Louis Blues." Students write a critique of the music they just...