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Common Core RH.6-8.4 songs
Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyrics & Questions
Boston Tea Party - "Fight For Your Right to Tea Party!"Rap Song with Lyrics and QuestionsIncluded in this resourcePowerPoint presentation with lyrics and musicPDF version of slidesScaffolding Questions★★ This rap song activity can be used to supplement The Boston Tea Party lesson. Find it HERE!★★ To sing along with music, the tune to use is the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party."★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyric
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Boston Tea Party Lesson and Rap Song BUNDLE
Farmers, Miners, Cowboys, Railroad Workers - Groups That Moved America
This lesson is focused on the farmers, miners, cowboys and railroad workers who moved west, their motivations and influence on the nation. Students will determine which of these groups influenced westward expansion in the United States the most. The lesson begins with a Warm Up activity in which students ponder the idea of what causes people to relocate and what things a country can do to motivate population movement. Next, students work in groups to analyze songs from the time period of westwar
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Vietnam War: Musical Reactions of the 60s and 70s
In this Unit, students examine how Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio,” Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” and Edwin Starr’s “War” articulated the divisive feelings Americans had about the war in the late 1960s and early 1970s. To supplement these songs, students will also watch clips from CNN Soundtracks and analyze polling data, news articles, and photographs from the era. By the end of the unit, students will know seminal events during the Vietnam War, including the Gulf of Tonkin Reso
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Vietnam War Unit
60s Girl Groups Unit - Early Feminism and Breaking Away from Traditional Roles
The Essential Question for students is: Were the Girl Groups of the early 1960s voices of female empowerment or reflections of traditional female roles? In this lesson, students will evaluate what the emergence of the Girl Groups said about the roles of girls and women in the early 1960s. The nation sat on the threshold of a new Women’s Rights movement that would challenge traditional female roles. In 1963, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, widely considered a milestone in the emerg
Grades:
8th - 10th
Suburbanization in Postwar America (TV, Car Culture, and the Surf Sound)
After WWII, the country’s landscape was changing, in ways that would have a major impact on American life and culture, and, certainly, on the worlds of young people. To begin this lesson, students will analyze the rise of the suburbs, and the ways in which the Beach Boys made music that evoked this important demographic trend. There are actually 3 separate lessons here, but in delivering the content to my own students, I discovered that it made more sense to combine them...themes repeat...The Be
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Burr vs. Hamilton Musical Analysis Investigation Pear Deck Google Slides
With this interactive Pear Deck, students will be immersed in the world of Hamilton the Musical and delve into the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr through five songs: "The Ten Duel Commandments," "The Election of 1800," "Your Obedient Servant," "The World Was Wide Enough," and "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story." As they listen to each song, students will interpret the emotions, motivations, and consequences depicted, developing critical thinking and analytical skills a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Early United States History Interactive Lessons BUNDLE
The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
RI8.3: 9/11 - Country Music Response
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it. The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Battle of Yorktown Song Analysis and WebQuest from the musical Hamilton
Students will analyze the Hamilton song "The World Turned Upside Down" to learn more about the key figures and details of the Battle of Yorktown. What it Includes:- Background Biography research- Description of battle- Photo analysis of the battle - Song lyrics and questions - It is in the form of a "webquest" where students have a link to the song and other websites that give them information to complete the activity. The final page, students use their knowledge to create a newspaper article ab
Grades:
6th - 11th
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RI8.3 - 9/11 Song Comparison Graphic Organizer (Country Music + September 11th)
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it.The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respon
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
80s Heavy Metal and the Censorship Debate
In this lesson, students will investigate the connection between the popularity of Heavy Metal and the emergence of the parental advisory system. They will consider who should have the power to declare a song “offensive” and whether or not access to such material should be regulated. They will debate the merits of the labeling system, which is still in place, and consider whether or not labeling certain recordings is censorship.The Essential Question for students is: How was Heavy Metal involved
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Vocabulary Rap for "Mexico’s Role in the American Revolution"
Rap lyrics to assist learning and instruction activities associated with core reading.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Mexico’s Role in the American Revolution - Activity & Resource Bundle
The History of Black Protest Songs - PowerPoint Presentation-Graphic Organizer
These activities are perfect for Black History Month or anytime of the year in either a history or English classroom. Provided is a PowerPoint that can be shared with students to have on their own screens if you are a 1:1 technology classroom, or the teacher can project it large for the entire class. Students are provided with a brief introduction to the Black Lives Matter movement and terminology such as: Hands Up, Don't Shoot...Ferguson...Michael Brown...Tamir Rice...I can't breathe...and We s
Grades:
8th - 12th
Beatlemania - Hysteria and the Commercial Machine
We all love the Beatles, we can all sing along to their songs...but this lesson is much more than an excuse to listen to great music in the classroom. The timeline, video clips, article excerpts, analysis questions, photographs, magazine covers, writing tasks, and activities embedded throughout this slideshow, force students to think deeply about the causes of Beatlemania, of mass hysteria in general. Students will think about the intense power of the "Commercial Machine" that was responsible fo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyrics & Questions DISTANCE LEARNING
Boston Tea Party - "Fight For Your Right to Tea Party!"Rap Song with Lyrics and Questions★★ This rap song activity can be used to supplement The Boston Tea Party lesson. Find it for Google Classroom HERE!★★ To sing along with music, the tune to use is the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party."★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here!Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyrics and Questions ASSLDigital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning!© 2012 A
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE DISTANCE LEARNING
Hamilton the Musical Analysis: Alexander Hamilton
Help your students connect with history when studying the American Revolution in class. Listen to the soundtrack from Hamilton The Musical and use the songs to help shape classroom conversations regarding America's road to revolution!This worksheet facilitates students' analysis of the first song in the musical, "Alexander Hamilton," addressing the following topics:Hamilton's childhoodHamilton's role in the Caribbean sugar & slave tradeAn introduction to America's Founding FathersPolitics in
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamilton The Musical Analysis Bundle
Hamilton The Musical Analysis: Guns and Ships
Help your students connect with history when studying the American Revolution in class. Listen to the soundtrack from Hamilton The Musical and use the songs to help shape classroom conversations regarding America's road to revolution! This worksheet addresses the Battle of Yorktown, Lafayette's role in the revolution, and General Cornwallis' surrender.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamilton The Musical Analysis Bundle
British Duty Free (GLOrilla Parody)
This 'rap' goes to the instrumentals of 'Free" by GLOrilla. This song is popular amongst students due to TikTok, social media, and the radio. The original content is explicit, so we decided to take a negative and turn it into a positive motivational good. The rap reflects the events that lead to the American Revolution. You can print out copies for your students and analyze the lyrics.ChorusI’m F-R-E-E duty free (forget ‘em)That mean Ian Trippin bout Britain (woo)But they trippin on me
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Not Grade Specific
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Historical Lyric Analysis: "You'll Be Back" from Hamilton | The American Rev.
You will recieve:Teaching InstructionsPage 1/2 of the Student Worksheet which provides context to the song, a comic of King George III, the full lyrics, and instructions for highlighting the lyrics for their relevance to the American Revolution (or humor!)Page 2/2 of the Student Worksheet which features a chart that allows students to analyze each stanza of lyrics for their context in the American Revolution or their actual meaninga key of answer examples
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"Alexander Hamilton"- First song in Hamilton Unit
Are you ready for an engaging lesson, one that includes music and history. Students can listen to the song once and follow along with the lyrics Students can listen to the song a second time and answer the questions
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Vikings!!! "Immigrant Song" Interpretation
Teach through music. This handout is an excellent supplement to a lesson about Vikings. Students listen to The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin and answer guiding questions. Makes for a great class discussion, plus you get to rock out to Led Zeppelin! The following will be used and/or learned :- Geography- Paraphrasing- Norse Mythology- Critical Thinking- Lyrical Analysis
Grades:
5th - 12th
Alexander Hamilton Lyrics and Worksheet from "Hamilton"
This is a worksheet with 5 questions about the lyrics of the song Alexander Hamilton. Two of the questions have 4 sub answers. Lyrics are included in the document.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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