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Rainbow Joe and Me

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Rainbow Joe and Me. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have...
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Amy Winehouse

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Zhang Ziyi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Björk

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Bjork learning exercise, learners read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr. - Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sing a vocal improvisation on a 12-bar blues progression. After watching a video on Harry Connick Jr., students try their own scat singing on the two-measure break.
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Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1000 Years (4 Parts)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore who are the most influential people of the past thousand years.
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Chick Corea and Nicolas Economou: "Songs for Children"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the career of Chick Corea, whose work has spanned myriad styles in the past thirty years. They explore the double meaning of "Children's Music" and are introduced to the piano
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ESL: J Words Mix

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL words with J worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct word beginning with "J" from a choice of 4. 
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Painting Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers convey the concept that music expresses different moods. Using paint, students draw various artistic elements that convey the mood of a piece of music they hear in class. They complete an analysis of classical paintings...
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Ferde Grofe

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in three different activities centered around Ferde Grofe. The different lessons are used to introduce music and the artist to the class. They listen to stories that music tells, and create their own sand painting...
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Double S, F, and Z

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling activity worksheet, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Students rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters. Students...
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Art Nouveau

For Teachers 7th
Students study the design elements of Art Nouveau, its sources and development. They create art projects in ceramics and glass that exemplify the focus of Art Nouveau as a decorative style.
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Fun with Phylogenetic Trees

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. In this biology lesson plan, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.
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Music Appreciation:

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners list the four main families of musical instruments, name one instrument from each musical family, name three ways music is used in everyday life.
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The Inside Story

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners think about and investigate some of the social problems facing their communities: what causes them; how extensive they are; and what can be done to solve them.
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Winter Wonderland

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore various pieces of holiday music. They select a piece of music, record an introduction that describes the style, and record a section of the music.
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Crazy Crazy Bones

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners practice labeling the bones of a human skeleton. Students reword the song "Dry Bones" with the accurate names of the bones listed.
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The Modern Day Minstrel - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify and describe the various roles that musicians fulfill. They recognize various genres of music. They identify and interview musicians in the community and invite them to come in and talk about their roles as musicians.
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Words and Music - Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the relationships among cultural values, freedom of artistic expression, ethics, and artistic choices in various cultures and historical periods.
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Los Angeles Tourist Brochures

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study the history of Los Angeles and make a tourist brochure for the city.
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Los Angeles Tourist Brochures

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, select a specific topic, and create a tourist brochure that includes information, pictures, and maps.
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Storytellers: Dave Matthews Band, Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Studentsview a video of the Dave Matthews Band and identify the various instruments used by them. They identify a variety of techniques used to produce musical sound on these instruments. finally, they discuss the function of each part...
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Lesson 12- Quincy Jones:What Makes an American Master?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the life of Quincy Jones and research black music for selected decades of the 20th Century. They discuss the qualities that help one create and sustain a successful career. They design a timeline of what their future...
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Get On Board This Train

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and discuss the African American Spiritual in a choir setting. They also sing the spiritual "Get On Board This Train" while using terms and techniques studied in the lesson.
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Musical Impressions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students listen to two examples of bluegrass music and try to identify the instruments that they hear and the subtle differences between the two songs. They describe their impressions of the selections, then conclude by comparing and...

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