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VH1 Storytellers for Save the Music Starring Billy Joel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use a Billy Joel song to write a scenerio about it.
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Imagination Express: Rain Forest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. He also demonstrate a knowledge of the rainforest.
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Guitar Techniques - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the different guitar techniques of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young. They experience the guitar technique of "alternate tuning". They also discuss CSNY's 'Ohio' and Kent State.
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Younger Generation

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discuss the composer Aaron Copland and the lyricist Ira Gershwin and their significance in/contributions to American music of their time while singing the song "Younger Generation" in the choir setting. Emphasis is placed on...
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Medieval Music -- 500-1450

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music history worksheet, students learn about the musical style and instrumentation in the years between 500-1450. Students read several informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions.
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Vocabulary definitions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this vocabulary words worksheet, students read a fable and then they match the vocabulary words from the fable to their definitions. Students complete this for 8 words.
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Dinner at Aunt Connie's House

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Dinner at Aunt Connie's House worksheet, students read the book Dinner at Aunt Connie's House and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 9 questions.
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Wetlands - Frog Facts Song

For Students 2nd - 8th
For this frog facts song worksheet, students follow directions on how to compose a song using frog facts. Students pick a well known children's song, gather facts about frogs, and then write new lyrics to the children's song.
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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...
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Over There with World War 1 Songs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to and interpret songs from World War 1. They discuss the importance of radio as a mass media during the time period. They use the Internet or books to answer questions about song lyrics.
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American Music Styles: Blues - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of blues music. They compare and analyze two versions of the same 12-bar blues song. They read and identify notation symbols for rhythm and tempo.
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From Sacred to Secular: Exploration of Vocal Styles/Crossing between styles - Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify some of Aretha Franklin's vocal qualities and techniques. They have a discussion of styles of music they heard on the video, including gospel, jazz, pop, rhythm and blues, and opera.
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A Song for Today - Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze musical and topical elements in popular songs and compose song as a classroom effort. They write a short paragraph evaluating the effectiveness of the song in conveying the message of the lyrics.
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Tradition through storytelling and music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how storytelling can shape a person's tradition.Students examine different methods of storytelling such as music, biographies, and African folktales. They then demonstrate their knowledge of storytelling by writing...
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Kolam: A Living Art of South Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will read the short story "Meenakshi's Magic Hands" by Santhini Govindan and view a slide show of photo images interspersed with the text to learn of the art form of Kolam. Students read and reflect upon a nonfiction essay,...
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Word Meanings From Context

For Students 6th - 8th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the sentences and then use the context to determine the meaning of the word in bold. There are 4 questions on this worksheet.
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Analogies

For Students 5th - 6th
In this analogies worksheet, students read 7 analogies that have a missing word. Students complete each analogy by writing the best word (from 4 choices) in the blank.
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Introduction to Caribbean Music

For Students 8th
In this Caribbean music worksheet, 8th graders read about the cultural background of the Caribbean nations and about the characteristics of the music. They examine call and response, ostinato, and syncopated rhythms. They answer 8...
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Using Plural Nouns in Descriptions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this plural nouns instructional activity, students complete three exercises that help them understand and use plural nouns in descriptive writing.
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Using Irregular Verbs: Lay and Lie

For Students 5th - 6th
In these irregular verbs worksheets, students learn to select the correct form of lay or lie. Students read the sentences and select the correct verb form of lay or lie to complete each sentence.
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I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze song lyrics and discuss Faust theme in musical history. In this thematic lesson, students view a film clip and create a song lyric, poem or short story developed around the Faust theme. Students perform or present their...
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"Andante" From Rhapsody in Blue

For Students 5th - 6th
In this classical music worksheet, students listen to a recording of "Andante" from Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Students read a biography of the composer. Students unscramble the names of musical instruments and write an...
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"Golliwog's Cakewalk" by Claude Debussy

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this music appreciation instructional activity, students listen to "Golliwog's Cakewalk" from Children's Corner Suite by Claude Debussy. Students read about the composer and the piece and answer 5 questions.
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Kinder Poems & Songs

For Teachers K
Students complete a year-long unit for poetry and songs. In this poetry and songs lesson, students complete nine lessons for animal songs and animal poetry to improve their understanding of rhyme, rhythm, and poetry.

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