The Book that Saved the Band

Kids love music. They talk about bands, singers and rappers, and about songs, videos and websites. They wear t-shirts with imprints of their favorite artist. They write the names of those artists on their notebooks, binders, and even skin. Therefore, it's logical to integrate music into the curriculum. Using all, some or even one of these lessons plans, the kids connect literary work to instrumental music and song lyrics to expand the framework of the literal text. And, possibly more significantly, the students discover through unrelated, but natural fits, universal human themes in which they witness the common threads of humanity. When I decided to fully connect literature, music, lyrics, and their own writing into a complete unit, I found a truly rewarding and exciting project.

Please note: Lessons plans can be used independently of each other.

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Lesson 1: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 1

Lesson 2: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 2

Lesson 3: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 3

Lesson 4: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 4

Lesson 5: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 5

Lesson 6: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 6

Lesson 7: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 7

Lesson 8: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 8

Lesson 9: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 9

Lesson 10: The Book that Saved the Band - Part 10

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