Students read novel, Little House in the Big Woods, explore web sites and other resources devoted to author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, complete Venn Diagram showing ways they and author are alike and different, and create diorama, read...

Eighth graders, while practicing their writing skills, identify the different steps of the writing process. In conjunction, they discuss music artists in relation to the writing process.

In this printing worksheet, students write 2 lines of lower and uppercase M's. Students also form the words march, mice, and music and color in a related illustration.

Students identify the characteristics of a hero. In this character development and writing lesson, students listen to music with a hero theme and discuss the common traits of heroes. Students explore individuals and charitable...

Students explore poetry.  In this cross curriculum poetry and technology lesson, students choose a favorite poem and analyze its meaning. Students select several images and music to represent the poem, then create a corresponding...

High schoolers create a Mother's Day video gift by utilizing the latest video technology in class.  In this film making lesson, students utilize important photographs related to their mother and import them into a computer timeline...

Students prepare for a Mexican fiesta.  In this Mexican fiesta lesson, students listen to Too Many Tamales and plan a Mexican Fiesta. Students will divide the jobs of making decorations,and preparing food and drinks. Students will...

Learners research and develop a newspaper based on the day they were born.  In this newspaper lesson, students write an editorial, look for a political cartoon, draw a visual and find music from that year.   Learners type...

Students discover the Harlem Renaissance. In this early 20th century lesson, students use various primary sources including handouts, worksheets, maps, music, and poetry to examine aspects of African American culture. Students will...

One of the most fun characteristics of a poem is rhythm! Little ones will clap along as you read a poem, to determine the rhythm of the piece. The book In the Swim is used throughout the activity; it contains fish themed poems that kids...

Students examine the characteristics of transcendentalism using excerpts from the works of Emerson and Thoreau, comics, and songs from different musical genres. Students develop their views on individualism, nature, and passive resistance.

Students discover the group dynamics necessary to produce an American musical in this six day lesson. Themes and characterization techniques are explored during collaborative small group research projects.

Pupils explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills lesson, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Pupils listen for rhythm in other written text as they listen...

Students explore the history of swing music. In this music history lesson, students research the Dorsey Brothers, Billy Eckstine, and William Strayhorn to learn about swing music. Students define swing, develop a timeline of events in...

Middle schoolers write a metaphor. In this descriptive writing lesson plan, students define metaphor. Middle schoolers come up with a creative metaphor to describe their feelings about fair practices related to music downloads.

Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression instructional activity, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature...

Students discuss the technological advancements in music that emerged during the 1970's and how they were used. They see how technology in music influenced the artists and their music.

Students discuss the effect music videos have had on the role of the music. They examine how developments in technology have effected the music industry.

Young scholars use the song Baby Elephant Walk to practice following a steady beat. In this coordinated movement lesson, students discuss baby elephants and their movements. Young scholars listen to the song 'Baby Elephant Walk' and...

Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson plan, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students...

Young scholars connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions with the Motown Sound.

Students explore protest songs. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students examine issues-based music by summarizing lyrics and revealing inferences, generalizations, conclusions, and points of view found in the songs.

Students explore early 19th century labor conditions through the use of period songs. In this tolerance lesson, students listen to period songs and respond. Students write their own song that protests unfair and dangerous working...

In this musical instrument word map learning exercise, students study the names of 12 musical instruments. Students place these names in word maps. The instruments all begin with capital letters even though they are common nouns.