This Juneteenth Hip Hop and rap song with lyric video is part of a reader’s theater play that follows a community of family, friends, and neighbors as they rehearse for their Juneteenth celebration while educating people about the history and significance of the holiday. The group performs two songs about the holiday that your cast can perform …
Based on rap songs, these Juneteenth reading comprehension PDF activities feature a reader’s theater play with script and printables to engage students as they learn about the history of the holiday through music. Reader’s theater = better reading comprehension! There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader’s theater. As they perform …
Engaging Students with Hip Hop Dance to Decode Texts using Context Clues As teachers, we’re constantly on the lookout for engaging content that meets curriculum expectations. We want to present our students with rich learning opportunities that they can enjoy. This resource specifically taps into a topic that is interesting to middle school students. Using …
Here is a unique spin on Women’s History Month reading comprehension activities – rap songs as reading passage activities! Use rap song lyrics as reading passage activities! That’s right, we’ve got rap songs that explore the lives, challenges, and accomplishments of several influential women in history. These songs will not only keep your students’ attention, …
Rap-based reading with pop-culture! Imagine this for a fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension activity – your students enter your classroom and instead of boring worksheets, they are welcomed with superhero history rap song! The beat drops, the lyrics start, and your students are instantly hooked. They’re nodding their heads to the rhythm, tapping their feet, …
Do you need fresh and fun main idea activities for your middle school students? Use rap song lyrics as reading passages to engage your class! Use music to your advantage! We all know that students today are constantly plugged into their devices, listening to music. So why not use this to your advantage and get …
Say goodbye to boring worksheets and hello to a fresh approach with these Henry “Box” Brown reading comprehension activities with biography rap song! Engage with music These activities make learning fun and engaging with the power of rap music. The song for these activities explores Henry Brown’s life as a slave, his daring “mail-myself-to-freedom” plan, …
Would you like to bring some Hip Hop and rap music vibes to your classroom? Do it with these Black inventors reading comprehension activities with rap song! Your students will practice a variety of reading skills while learning about amazing inventors such as Marie Van Brittan Brown who invented the first security system, Lisa Gelobter …
If you’re looking for exciting Black History Month skits for upper elementary and middle school students, your search is over! Our “Black History Heroes: Kids Making History” play will give your students a fresh perspective on important Black history figures in a way that will leave them in awe. Use sections of the script as …
Hey, dedicated teacher! This Black History Month play for elementary students will bring the fire to your school’s celebration! Our “Black History Heroes: Not Alone” play will get your students pumped and learning at the same time! An engaging script with a message! This play will take your students on a journey through the mind …