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This Lesson 5: Coded Spirituals, Metaphor in African Spirituals lesson plan also includes:
- Linter Notes for Songs (.docx)
- Worksheet - Lesson 5 Coded Spirituals (.docx)
- Alternative Blank Worksheet for Lesson 5 (.docx)
- Discussion Tips for Lesson 5 (.docx)
- Short Paragraph on Coded Spirituals (.docx)
- Song Lyrics (.docx)
- Struggling Learner Worksheet (.docx)
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, song lyrics also can communicate many meanings. Using the lyrics of spirituals, young historians analyze them for coded messages about freedom. Resources include a chart to help individuals track their findings and prompts to write their own freedom songs using a popular tune.
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Instructional Ideas
- Supplement instruction of poetry using the group of analytical activities
Classroom Considerations
- Fifth in a six-part series on slavery and music
- Learners must be able to listen to the music, either online or through the mentioned two-CD set
Pros
- Assessment activity is integrative and creative
- Chart with a key makes the resource easy to use
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