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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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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Data Analysis: Mean Average

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Students can watch a step by step lesson showing how to determine the mean. Then sing along with a song and test your knowledge of understanding when you have completed the activities.
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Other

The Art of Singing Art Song

For Students 9th - 10th
Recording and recital databases, books, and web links are some of this web site's resources. Schubert enthusiasts will want to explore the terrific analysis of two of his song cycles.
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Songs for Teaching

Songs for Teaching: Scientific Method Blues

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson introduces the scientific method to your students through song. Students will learn the steps of the scientific method through this great song written by Kathleen Carroll. Click on the link and play it for your whole class.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Love Song of J. Alfred Hitchcock

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site contains a thorough analysis of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. Included are a discussion of symbols, imagery and wordplay. Included are a list of excellent questions on the poem
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Other

M.u.s.i.c.'s Song Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
This data base of over 2,800 songs can be searched and used to enhance lessons in all subject areas. Listings feature the historical, political, literary and social references that make songs relevant to many disciplines.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Poems vs Lyrics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After listening and analyzing song lyrics and, subsequently, doing the same analysis with poems, students will discover how similar song writing and poetry writing can be. Students will get their own chance to write a small version of...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 39: People Everyday

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity with a song of my choice, 'People Everyday' by Arrested Development, will be an introduction to literary analysis and media/popular music literacy. Young scholars will learn to examine critically what they view and hear....
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Curated OER

History Matters: Making Sense of Documents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Designed to help teachers and students make effective use of primary documents. There are well written section on how to make sense of numbers, ads, music, diaries, and more. included are interactive activities for students to help them...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Poet: Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Sylvia Plath, her poetry, and how to analyze a poem. It features links to her biography; three of her poems: "Morning Song," "Lady Lazarus," and "Daddy"; an analysis of "Daddy"; and a poem anlaysis rubric. Students...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 29: Adolescent Identity Crisis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Knowing oneself and attaining a mature identity is the developmental task of adolescence. Successful resolution of the identity crisis involves making healthy choices and personal commitments to an occupation, religious belief, and a...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Scientific Methods

For Students 3rd - 8th
A video that explains the steps involved in the scientific method. Includes a karaoke song with lyrics, a quiz to test students' knowledge, and vocabulary definitions.
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K 3 Learning pages.com: Fairy Tales

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This site provides links to elementary information about Fairy Tales. You will find lesson plans, poems, songs, activities and more when you delve into these resources. Some links are no longer available.
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Curated OER

The Art of Singing Art Song

For Students 9th - 10th
Recording and recital databases, books, and web links are some of this web site's resources. Schubert enthusiasts will want to explore the terrific analysis of two of his song cycles.
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George Mason University

Gmu: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed analysis of the French Revolution ranges from the social and political causes that preceded it by a hundred or more years, through the Revolution itself, to the many and varied consequences. Every step of the way, the...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Cezanne Pinto" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for students reading "Cezanne Pinto," complete with a brief biography of author Mary Stolz, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, and personal response and analysis questions linked to each chapter. Also provides...
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Other

Enjoying "Hamlet"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Lesson: You Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, young scholars will engage in reflective thinking about the children's song entitled "Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?" Students will then compare their reflections to that of Jack Johnson's modern day song...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 20: The 1960s Through Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By listening to and analyzing the lyrics of selected examples of popular music from the 1960s era, students will develop a greater understanding of the historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate of the decade. This...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The First Twelve Days of School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn to organize data, look for patterns, and solve problems. They will count the number of "coins" in a variation of The Twelve Days of Christmas song. They will also generalize the patterns through symbolic expressions.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: T. S. Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including a biographical timeline), a bibliography of his works, a discussion of selected works, and links to related sites.

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