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Teaching Compare and Contrast with Songs

Teaching Compare and Contrast with Songs

If you wish to wake up students a bit and get them to participate in class, try teaching compare and contrast with songs. Songs are a great way to teach many Common Core skills. Right away, you probably think you can teach figurative language and other poetic elements; however, you can do much more. Teaching …

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Teaching Problems and Solutions with Songs

Teaching Problems and Solutions with Songs

This post “Teaching Problems and Solutions with Songs” is the final one in a series of four.  I want to send out a special thank you to Nancy Davis’s Middle School music class for some great song suggestions! In the comment area below, I would love to hear your suggestions. Remember the songs must be …

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Teaching Cause and Effect with Songs

Teaching Cause and Effect with Songs

Teaching Cause and Effect with Songs is one in a series of four blog posts on using songs to teach text structures. The text structure cause-and-effect was one of the more difficult to think of songs. If you know of any classroom-friendly songs, please include them in the “Comment Section” at the bottom of the …

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Teaching Sequencing with Songs

Teaching Sequencing with Songs

Last week I posted “Teaching Compare and Contrast with Songs” This week, I’m continuing the series with “Teaching Sequencing with Songs.” I’ve listened to hundreds of songs. In the comment area below, I would love to hear your suggestions. Remember the songs must be classroom-friendly. This handout contains all the song titles listed in this …

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Teaching Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is an essential skill for students, as it helps them grasp how events are interconnected and how one event can lead to another. This post shows effective ways to teach cause and effect with clear examples and activities. Included is a video lesson that demonstrates these concepts in action. Below, you’ll find …

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Teaching Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast

Understanding how to identify similarities and differences is crucial for students, as it helps them organize and process information more effectively. In this post, I explain four graphic organizers to compare and contrast various elements in reading and writing. I’ve also included a video lesson demonstrating the use of these organizers with a fun and …

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Heroes by Alan Gratz Teaching Ideas

Heroes A Story of Pearl Harbor

Have you had a chance to dive into Alan Gratz’s latest novel, Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor? It’s a compelling story that captures the courage of people living in Hawaii during World War II. Alan Gratz is a renowned author known for his ability to blend historical events with fictional narratives, creating compelling stories that students …

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