The Legends of Classical Music Research Guide

The Legends of Classical Music Research Guide This music and language arts resource guides students through researching and writing an informative essay on an influential classical music composer. Students begin by selecting a composer to research using the provided background information worksheet. This worksheet scaffolds the research process, with sections for citing quality sources, taking notes, and summarizing key biographical details. Next, students use their research to complete the 5-paragraph essay outline worksheet. This outlines the essay requirements and structure. From there, students draft, peer review using the provided checklist, revise, and submit a properly-formatted final paper. Throughout the process, the resource provides support for developing clear, organized writing on the significance of classical composers. The included rubric ties to Common Core ELA standards, assessing the essay on language use, development, organization, and research. Editable files allow customization. Use the full 6-page resource as a complete lesson or assign components like the research worksheet for a shorter activity. Best fits grades 7-10 music theory and language arts classes. Establishes background knowledge and models synthesize research in an engaging way. Simple to assign and assess!