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Set a Poem to Music

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Fun awaits both you and your class as you embark on a musical activity. After discussing different rhythmic meters they choose a poem to set to music. The poem must rhyme and be set to a melody in the key of C Major. Because the activity includes syllables, reading, and rhyme it could also be adapted to help struggling readers.

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melodies, music composition, song lyrics, poetry

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melody, music composition, song lyrics, writing music, c major, rhythmic meter, poetry, english language arts
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5th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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