Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 30: The Reagan Bush Years
The Republican era of Ronald Reagan and George Bush had to deal with difficult foreign affair events. Reagan dealt with terrorism, including hostage taking and gundowns, particularly from Libya. Bush dealt with aggression on the part of...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 19: Runaway Slaves
The Underground Railroad was a significant part of American History. It served as a lifeline to hundreds of slaves who risked their lives to escape the horrors of bondage. Through readings of primary sources and listening to music,...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Tuneful Bugs and Birds
Arts Edge at the Kennedy Center provides this lesson plan for teachers of ESOL learners that integrates music into language arts. Students create their own poetry while listening to music about bugs and birds.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Apollo and Hyacinthus by Thomas Bulfinch
Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was an American writer best known for his book Bulfinch's Mythology, a compilation of his earlier works. In this short story, Bulfinch retells the classic myth about Apollo, the god of music, and his affection...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Dance Mama Dance by Daniel Beaty
Daniel Beaty is an award-winning actor, singer, writer, and poet. His productions are known for incorporating music, movement, and words. In this poem, the speaker discusses their mother and their wish to see her dance. It also provides...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Marion Anderson Classical Musician
[Free Registration/Login Required] Reading Comprehension flipchart lesson can be used as a whole group or center activity. The reading selection gives readers an overview of Marian Anderson's life and career as a musician. Assessment...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Janis Joplin
Explores comprehensive biographical details on superstar blues and soul musician, Janis Joplin, a 1995 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
Other
Caslt: French as a Second Language: Classroom Resource Links
Resources for French foreign-language teachers including a catalogue of links to resources on grammar, vocabulary, culture, idiomatic expressions, culture, reading, holidays, Francophone cultures, dictionaries, listening exercises and...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Vaudeville Comedians
Have a great time listening to and reading about old Vaudeville acts that included magic, juggling, comic routines, animals acts, and dance.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marvin Gaye
Provides comprehensive biographical details on soul musician Marvin Gaye, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Rod Stewart
Features comprehensive biographical details on legendary rock and roll musician, Rod Stewart, a 1994 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Advice to Youth on Things Now Gone
Poetry and music are unmistakably intermixed, and in this lesson, we focus on the word choice and idea development of both song and poem. After listening to the modern song and reading the famous old poem, "Gone" by Switchfoot and "To...