This is a simple reading assignment that can be used to check a student's comprehension of a text (normally a short story or section of a book). In it they must select songs that would be appropriate for the soundtrack of the movie adaptation. See http://eslcarissa.blogspot.com/2014/04/listen-while-you-read.html for more song related lessons.

1. CONGRATULATIONS! You have been selected to
help create the soundtrack of the book you are
reading. You will submit a selection of FOUR songs.
Each chapter we have read MUST have one song.
One chapter will end up with two.
You will also be submitting a design for the
soundtrack.
Your proposal should include:
1. The Song AND Artist
2. What chapter or specific scene of the chapter
would the song play during?
3. Why does the song match this chapter / scene?
Be sure to include relevant lyrics if needed
In addition to the proposal you will be submitting an
album cover. This will include:
1. The title of your book (and the chapters)
2. The songs and artists
3. Relevant cover art. What picture seems to
symbolize the story best in your eyes? You may
draw it yourself or use the computer, but be
sure to respect privacy laws!
THE SOUNDTRACK OF
_________________________________
1.
___________________________________________________________
2.
___________________________________________________________
3.
___________________________________________________________
4.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

2. 1. The Start of the story should play, “Where do the
Children Play” by Cat Stevens. This movie is set in the
future and the song discusses the changes that people are
making, and expressing concern about how the changes
will affect the children. The story opens with the children
on another planet. Because of all the rain the children
can’t play outside. Also, the melody reminds me of rain.
Maybe because of the repetitive guitar beats.
2. When the students are presenting their poems about the
sun The Beatles song, “Here Comes the Sun” should play.
This is a very childlike song which is suitable for a class of
children. It is even more appropriate because the topic of
the song is the Beatles discussing sunshine.
3. Alice Cooper’s School’s out for summer is perfect to start
when the students are teasing Margot and locking her in
the closet. The melody is very aggressive and punishing
which is how the students are acting. Afterwards the
song talks about how school’s out. This is perfect because
the teacher is not there and the students are out of
school enjoying themselves.
4. The first 30 seconds of Apologize by One Republic are
perfect for the very end of the song. The melody is very
soft, but it has a lot of emotion. The song is talking about
a relationship, but the basic point is that it is too late to
apologize. I think that sentiment applies perfectly to
Margot. They took the sun away from her, and even
though they may be sorry, I don’t think she’ll forgive
them.
THE SOUNDTRACK OF
Ray Bradbury’s All Summer in a Day
1. Where do the Children play- Cat Stevens
2. Here comes the sun- The Beatles
3. School’s Out- Alice Cooper
4. Apologize- One Republic

3. The example is from a short story, so no chapters are used. See http://eslcarissa.blogspot.com/2014/04/listen-while-you-read.html for more
ways to use sounds with students reading assignments!