Music and Language Arts Lesson Plans & Worksheets

ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

In this instructional activity, young scholars will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group...

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Arts Now Learning: Reading With Cups, and More! [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

In this lesson, students will explore how music and language arts naturally overlap to promote literacy as they cultivate their creative and critical thinking.

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Arts Now Learning: Reading With Cups, and More! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

For this lesson, students will explore how music and language arts naturally overlap to promote literacy as they cultivate their creative and critical thinking.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

For Students Pre-K - 1st

One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...

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PBS

Pbs Kids: Go!

For Students K - 1st

This educational tool is for children in grades 3-5. Provides information on art, music, language arts, science, social studies, and more using games and videos.

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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Musical Inferences [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

In this lesson, learners will learn that inference is also present in music. They will examine music from different soundtracks to see how music is used to set the stage for events. They will describe how music gets louder, softer,...

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Arts Now Learning: Music Inspires Writing [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this instructional activity, students will learn how music can be the impetus for creating original poetry and music.

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Kids' Wings

The Little Red Music Room

For Students 3rd - 5th

This site has curriculum based songs set to folk melodies. At this site teach language arts, science and math through songs.

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Arts Now Learning: Carnival of the Animals [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

Students will expand knowledge about music vocabulary through exploration of The Carnival of the Animals, composed by Camille Saint-Sains. Students will be able to use key music terms in discussions with their peers and in persuasive...

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Patsy Stevens

Garden of Praise: Musical Spelling Rules

For Students 2nd - 5th

Use these clever songs to help students learn basic spelling rules. Sheet music, as well as audio files, are available for each of 4 songs. Scroll down the page for interactive practice activity.

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The Walt Disney Family Museum

For Students 9th - 10th

This resource offers a great look at the life and work of American film director Walt Disney. Most of this museum is dedicated to him and includes his biography and audio interviews. However, there are several clips from some of his...

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Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Making a Musical Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This site is a collegiate student's project designed to help bridge the common gap between what is taught as a "Formal," education and in music education.

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PBS

Pbs: Maya and Miguel, Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Interactive and fun activity to drill vocabulary related to sports, adventure and musical instruments. Children choose the language (English or Spanish). Engaging activity for ELL learners and students of Spanish.

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Hey, I Known That Song: Literary Analysis of Popular Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

This PDF lesson plan uses the Lyrics to "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Ben Gibbard and the song "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Death Cab for Cutie to analyze the poem and determine its meaning.

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Printable Flash Cards: Flash Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Hundreds of sets of printable flash cards for language arts, science, geography, music, and other subjects. Also includes link to a flash card maker to create custom-made flash cards.

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Tribute to an Artist and His/her Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Inspired by both a song (sung by Don McLean) about Van Gogh as well as a poem written by Tupac Shakur, students will be inspired to research an artist with an interesting life and style of work. Students will research the artist they...

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: The Harlem Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson is an introduction to a unit on The Harlem Renaissance, the period between the end of WW I through mid 1930s when African Americans were recognized for their literature, music, and art. It discusses their themes and lists...

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Arts Now Learning: Dr. Seuss Is on the Loose [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

The rhythmic and melodic elements of Theodor Geisel's children's literature provide many opportunities for knowledge of language, vocabulary acquisition and use, and creative expression and communication in music. Students work with two...

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CommonLit

Common Lit: Duke Ellington

For Students 7th - 8th

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Scratch: Imagine, Program, Share

For Students 9th - 10th

Scratch is a programming language developed for students ages 8 and up. Students can use this free download to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. This...

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Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th

This user-friendly site takes a close look at Metis history and culture through the use of many primary resources including oral histories, audio and video files, art, interviews, documents, and more. Very comprehensive site.

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a great teaching, review, and assessment for short and long vowels. The children love the music and voting to find the correct answers.

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Penguin Publishing

U.s. Penguin Group: Welcome to the World of Ezra Jack Keats! [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

This is a collection of information about Ezra Jack Keats and his books for young readers. It includes biographical information, an annotated listing of his books; activity suggestions for four of his books; book suggestions by theme for...

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Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

Arts Now Learning: Reading With Cups, and More! [Pdf]

Arts Now Learning: Reading With Cups, and More! [Pdf]

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

The Kennedy Center: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Pbs Kids: Go!

Arts Now Learning: Musical Inferences [Pdf]

Arts Now Learning: Music Inspires Writing [Pdf]

The Little Red Music Room

Arts Now Learning: Carnival of the Animals [Pdf]

Garden of Praise: Musical Spelling Rules

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Serendip: Making a Musical Education

Pbs: Maya and Miguel, Games

Sophia: Hey, I Known That Song: Literary Analysis of Popular Music

Printable Flash Cards: Flash Cards

Writing Fix: Tribute to an Artist and His/her Work

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: The Harlem Renaissance

Arts Now Learning: Dr. Seuss Is on the Loose [Pdf]

Common Lit: Duke Ellington

Mit: Scratch: Imagine, Program, Share

The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture

Class Flow: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

U.s. Penguin Group: Welcome to the World of Ezra Jack Keats! [Pdf]

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