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Making Inferences Passage on the Eras of Rap

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Look Inside · 9 pages · answer key included

The Eras of Rap Inferencing Activity cover with photos of rap artists and the banner Old School, New School, Now
Title page to introduce the hip hop history reading unit
Inferencing Part 1: students use context clues to choose the best inference about verses 1C, 2A and 2B
Start here after students read the old-school and golden-age lyrics
Inferencing Part 2: four multiple-choice questions on verses 2C to 3C about '80s fashion, Hip Hop values and sampling law
Continued practice using text clues from the 1980s and 1990s verses
Inferencing Part 3: questions 8 to 10 on 2000s verses, then a Turn and Talk predicting the next era of music with 2 reasons
Wrap-up with a partner discussion on predictions
Song lyrics Part 1, The Old School: verses 1A to 1C on block parties, emcees and Hip Hop as a positive outlet for teens
Read-aloud passage for the first three inference questions
Song lyrics Part 2, The Golden Age: verses 2A to 2D on sampling, Run-D.M.C. style, Beastie Boys and Will Smith's Grammy
Passage students reread to find clues about sampling and image
Song lyrics Part 3, The 1990s: verses on Hip Hop vs. rap, MC Hammer's sales, the Biz Markie sampling case and Linkin Park
Text evidence source for questions on the 1990s
Song lyrics Part 4, The 2000s: verses on Kanye West and Outkast, declining samples and sales, and Chance the Rapper online
Final reading section before the last inference questions

Answer key included

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Grade 5, 6, 7

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Making Inferences with Rap Song Lyrics Engage students while they practice making inferences using the lyrics of popular rap songs as reading passages. These printable activities can be used for independent practice or whole class instruction to improve comprehension skills. Students will enjoy reading the lyrics and making inferences about vocabulary words and content. The multiple choice questions and included answer keys make grading simple. Use these versatile resources during small group instruction, center work, or assign as homework. By stepping away from traditional inference worksheets and incorporating relevant music, students will find fresh excitement in reading comprehension. Recommended for grades 5-7.

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