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The History Behind Song Lyrics
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Seven 50-minute sessions |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Lyrics to “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel
- Audio or video of the song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel
PRINTOUTS
- Guiding Questions for Community Interviews
- Lyrics Research Questions
- Project Ideas
- Rubric
- Self-Reflection
WEBSITES
PREPARATION
- Decide whether to choose students’ final project or to have students selecting their own projects. Arrange for computer time if any of the final projects require technology.
- Make appropriate copies of Song Lyrics, Interview Guidelines, Research Questions, Project Ideas, Rubric, and Self-Reflection.
- Test the Online Chart on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tools and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page. If you use any of the other online student tools, test those as well to ensure that they work properly on your machines.
- Familiarize yourself with some of the ReadWriteThink interactive presentation tools students might use in their final projects. They may choose from the ReadWriteThink Printing Press, Stapleless Book, Multigenre Mapper, Graphic Map, or Interactive Timeline.