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Compare and Contrast Activities: The History of Hip Hop | Nonfiction Passage with Questions

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Cover: The History of Hip Hop and Rap compare and contrast activities, with a Rap Opera for Kids banner of DJs
Title page to introduce the hip hop history unit
Hip hop origins quiz: students hear a song, then circle answers about DJ Kool Herc and where hip hop began
Comprehension check after listening to the song
Hip hop pioneers quiz, items 6-12: students circle answers on Cindy Campbell, Grandmaster Flash and scratching
Continue the quiz once students finish the lyrics
Hip hop lyrics, part 1: students read verses on how DJ Kool Herc used two turntables to extend drum breaks
Read-along text to pair with the song video
Hip hop lyrics, part 2: students read verses on promoter Cindy Campbell and Joseph Saddler, who perfected scratching
Close reading of the second set of verses
Hip hop lyrics, part 3: students read verses on Grandmaster Flash, Kurtis Blow and the Furious Five's 1979 album
Final passage students need for the comparison
Kool Herc vs. Grandmaster Flash organizer: students list different and same/similar facts from the lyrics
Note-taking before the comparison questions
Comparing two DJs: students circle what both Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash share, then what only Kool Herc did
Check understanding using the completed organizer
Contrasting two DJs, items 6-10: students circle facts true only of Kool Herc or only of Grandmaster Flash
Wrap-up questions or a short assessment

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Grade 5, 6, 7

Types

Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

Compare and Contrast Activities: The History of Hip Hop | Nonfiction Passage with Questions:

Infuse life into your classroom atmosphere by merging the exciting world of hip hop with critical analysis skills. Designed for Language Arts learning in Grade 5, Grade 6, and Grade 7.

  • Activity Varieties: Adoptable for solo exercises as well as group lessons. Ideal for regular assignments or impromptu tasks for students who finish early.
  • Diverse Analytical Tasks: Apply the included graphic organizer on twelve in-depth reading questions deduced from song lyrics utilized as nonfiction passages.

The Package

Beyond just riveting content, this practical teaching tool comes complete with answer keys providing an easy grading approach.

  1. Hip Hop Analysis: Pick from a dozen questions enabling comparison-contrast investigation based on foreseen song lyrics – a lively method to topic comprehension!
  2. Critical Thinking Boost: A unique graphic organizer encourages analytical thinking amongst pupils. Perfect to incite debate on varied music elements or themes present within the hip hop genre!
  3. In-depth Writing Practice: Enhances retention by way of encouraging creative writing—assign paragraph writing tasks that test students' grasp on observed concepts while nurturing their expressiveness.
  4. Bonus Content Clues:Packed with seven additional comprehensively designed context clues revolving around hip hop history—a surefire way to enrich student's knowledge tank!
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Note

This product package contains ready-to-print PDF files totalling twenty meticulously developed pages, specifically made keeping teacher convenience and effectiveness in mind. Revamp your teaching approach using 'Compare and Contrast Activities: The History of Hip Hop | Nonfiction Passage with Questions'—students love for education rekindled!

What's Included

1 PDF with 20 ready to print pages

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