There's hope in music. Pupils discover what gave enslaved people hope by examining lyrics and music during their time of bondage. A series of prompts helps individuals investigate songs of enslaved people. The cumulative assignment...

"The Last Song" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John is the inspiration for an analysis assignment. Individuals read the song and answer nine questions about the speaker, figurative language, and significance of the lyrics. Use this as an...

In this lesson, Writing Numbers With Song, students practice writing their numbers 1-5. Students sing the numbers song and explore how to draw the numbers 1-5 in the song. Students practice drawing their numbers after the teacher has...

Students discuss how Run-D.M.C. brought Hip Hop into mainstream popularity. They discuss why melding two styles of music is popular and what the results have been through history. They take two songs and combine elements to make a new...

Learners read a book.  For this comprehension lesson, students read the book Eagle Song stopping to answer comprehension questions about each chapter.  Learners complete post reading activities including a Tree of Peace.

In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 14 essay and short answer questions about Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Students may also use the provided link at the bottom of the...

Bob Dylan's selection as the 2016 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the first songwriter ever to receive the honor, has focused the attention of a new generation on the work of the legendary artist. Class members...

Learning how to compare and contrast is a core skill. Learners compare two music selections that showcase a specific heritage. They draw and discuss how each song and the composers of each song used their personal heritage as...

The second part of a two-part lesson on irregular past tense verbs prompts language learners to add four more verbs to the list of twelve they have been working with.

Give your class a deeper understanding of the context and meaning behind early American song lyrics. By reading the lyrics to "Yankee Doodle" and  "Revolutionary Tea," high schoolers will practice analysis by examining the...

Although the work Americans do has changed over time, the plight of the American worker has largely remained the same. Facilitate a class discussion aboutAmerican workers using Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith" and...

First graders examine and discuss the skills needed to be an effective learner. They sing "The Learning Song" to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down, and complete a Learning Book activity sheet. Each student draws a picture of the...

First graders recognize patriotic songs of America. In this historical music lesson, 1st graders discuss the historical background of the song "Yankee Doodle" and repeat the lyrics after the instructor. Students read the lyrics to the...

Students identify popular songs from 1968 era and analyze some of the topical and musical elements. They focus on social protest songs and other songs of social conscious.

Encourage readers to determine if Hamlet's madness is actually divinest sense. Class members analyze the words of the play before studying related texts, including T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," scenes from...

Students identify phrases within a song. In this Chinese New Year lesson students listen to a story about Chinese New Year and "Song of the Dragon". Students each write a phrase from the song on a slip of paper and as a class put the...

In this music worksheet, students complete a song writing grid. The students fill out the chord, melody, and lyrics for each of the 12 bars.

In this songs worksheet, students listen to the song, fill in the blanks, sequence sentences, and label images for The Elephant Song. Students complete 5 activities total.

In this Christmas activity worksheet, students use the 48 clues to identify the words missing from the Christmas song titles. The missing words complete a crossword puzzle.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Song of Roland. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Song of Roland. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

For this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Cynthia Voigt's Dicey's Song. Students may check some of their answers online.