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Common Core RI.9-10.1 songs
Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets Mini Lessons
Do you need engaging, main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are your answer! Based on rap songs, these mini lessons will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice main idea and details skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.
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7th - 9th
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9/11 September 11 Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities honoring 9/11 for older students. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what 9/11 means to them?
This packet includes three articles about the 9/11 attacks and seven songs written about 9/11 with accompanying reflection worksheets. Teacher can choose from the articles as well as seven lyrics from popular musicians ranging from Leonard Cohen, Beastie Boys and Bon Jovi to Toby Keith, Darryl Worley and dc Talk. The Toby Keith and Darryl Worley
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Realism Complete Packet
From Electric English...This is a packet that contains a vast amount of material covering the American Realistic Period of literature. For this reason, I have intentionally not included lesson plans to accompany this material; the idea here is that you have a variety of resources to pull from as you decide how you want to shape what little time you have in the classroom. Aahhhh, there never seems to be enough time :) Anyway, whether you love Edwin Arlington Robinson, Frederick Douglass, or Charl
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10th - 11th
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Realism 2 Packet
From Electric English...This is a packet that contains a vast amount of material covering the American Realistic Period of literature. For this reason, I have intentionally not included lesson plans to accompany this material; the idea here is that you have a variety of resources to pull from as you decide how you want to shape what little time you have in the classroom. Aahhhh, there never seems to be enough time :) Anyway, whether you love Stephen Crane or Willa Cather... There is something in
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10th - 11th
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Robert Frost Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Robert Frost, his poem "The Death of the Hired Man", and other various poetry. You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the answer key for the questions is listed separate from the questions themselves.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at
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10th - 11th
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Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School
This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school students!Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life.The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Ham
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8th - 10th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets Mini Lesson Middle and High School
These main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for middle and high school are based on a Hamilton vs. History rap song and include multiple-choice questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity, making for a great mini lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading practice to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.Clean and school-appropriate, the song for this activity explo
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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AIDS Epidemic of the 80s and 90s - Art, Music, and the LGBTQ Community
The Essential Question for students during this unit is: How did the LGBTQ community creatively respond to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, and protest government inaction in addressing the epidemic? First, students will share what they already know about AIDS - do a KWL chart if you are familiar. Review the Overview slide with students to provide background information and front load before beginning videos and activities. Students will watch a video clip and look at documents that expla
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Compare and Contrast Passage Two Texts on the Same Topic Middle and High School
This compare and contrast passage activity about two texts on the same topic is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" parody rap song and is perfect for middle and high school! Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between the musical's portrayal of Alexander Hamilton compared to the factual history of his life. The song for these activities is written as a reading passage that explores the life of Alexander Hamilton a
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8th - 10th
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Joyce Carol Oates Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Joyce Carol Oates and her short story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the rubric for an essay is listed separate from the essay itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at a dollar hi
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10th - 11th
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Ursula Le Guin Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Ursula Le Guin and her short story, "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the rubric for an essay is listed separate from the essay itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at a dollar higher anyway. N
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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John Steinbeck Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for John Steinbeck and his short stories, "The Chrysanthemums" and "The Leader of the People". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the rubric for an essay is listed separate from the essay itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at a do
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10th - 11th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details Activity for Middle and High School
This main idea and supporting details activity is based on a Hamilton vs. History rap song, and includes multiple-choice, self-grading questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading practice to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.Clean and school-appropriate, the song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical'
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8th - 11th
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Washington Irving Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Washington Irving and his short stories, "The Devil and Tom Walker" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the rubric for an essay is listed separate from the essay itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the
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10th - 11th
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Charlotte Perkins Gilman and her short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper". You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the rubric for the essay is listed separate from the essay itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at a dollar higher anyway.
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10th - 11th
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Holiday Song Analysis & Informational Research: "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Listening to holiday songs in the classroom can add to the spirit of the season, but often those popular songs have an interesting origin and meaning. The song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid (1984) is one example of “festive” music with a meaningful history. This lesson can stretch over 3+ days and lead to great class discussions about the meaning behind song lyrics.
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8th - 12th
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Character Traits Passage Worksheets for Middle and High School
Do you need an engaging way to teach character traits to your students? Rap music is your answer!These character traits worksheets are based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to identify the character traits of people based on their actions and behaviors. A graphic organizer is included with an example of how to do so for student reference.*Listen to the song with the video preview above!*This resource include
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8th - 10th
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American Revolution: Song - "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with the ideas presented during the American Revolution. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering, songs provide an innovative, electrifying way to point out similarities and differences in the material. Give it
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10th - 12th
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Jack London: Song - "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
From Electric English...
When teaching English and all of the skills this encompasses, it is often very beneficial for the teacher to use other artistic mediums to inspire interest and learning in their students. This is a song that pairs very well with the ideas presented in Jack London's "To Build a Fire". They also inspire interesting conversation about London's life and his overall beliefs about how to live it. Whether the lyrics compare or contrast with the other material you are covering,
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9th - 11th
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Character Traits Passage for Middle and High School
Do you need an engaging, Google Classroom character traits passage activity for middle and high school? Rap music is your solution! This activity is based on our "Hamilton vs. History" rap song and challenges students to use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to identify the character traits of people based on their actions and behaviors.The song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical's portrayal in verse one, then compares the musical's portrayal to th
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8th - 11th
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