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1. Writing to Learn:Writing to Learn:
Song LyricsSong Lyrics
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3. EngageEngage
 Think about different kinds of songs youThink about different kinds of songs you
knowknow
 What makes them different?What makes them different?
 What is similar?What is similar?
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4. Different Song StylesDifferent Song Styles
 Nursery RhymeNursery Rhyme
 Rock n’ RollRock n’ Roll
 CountryCountry
 RapRap
 Show tunesShow tunes
 ClassicalClassical
 JazzJazz
 Folk MusicFolk Music
 BluegrassBluegrass
 Love SongsLove Songs
 Children’s musicChildren’s music
 Etc.Etc.
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5. Poetry in MusicPoetry in Music
 Songs are written much like poems:Songs are written much like poems:
 RhythmRhythm
 RhymeRhyme
 Rhyme Scheme-Rhyme Scheme- a sequence in which rhyminga sequence in which rhyming
occurs (Ex. ABAB)occurs (Ex. ABAB)
 Stanzas (or verses)-Stanzas (or verses)- a grouping of two or morea grouping of two or more
lines of a poem in terms of length, metrical form, orlines of a poem in terms of length, metrical form, or
rhyme schemerhyme scheme
 Look for all of these poetic devices inLook for all of these poetic devices in
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6. What Makes Good SongWhat Makes Good Song
Lyrics?Lyrics?
 Rhyme schemeRhyme scheme
 RhymeRhyme
 A chorus-A chorus- a refrain or repeat; the verse that isa refrain or repeat; the verse that is
repeated in a songrepeated in a song
 RepetitionRepetition
 Do all of these apply to all song styles?Do all of these apply to all song styles?
 Let’s look at some examplesLet’s look at some examples
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7. Nursery Rhyme: “Twinkle, TwinkleNursery Rhyme: “Twinkle, Twinkle
Little Star”Little Star” by Jane Taylorby Jane Taylor
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveler in the darkThen the traveler in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;Thanks you for your tiny spark;
He could not see which way toHe could not see which way to
go,go,
If you did not twinkle so.If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,In the dark blue sky you keep,
While you thro' my window peep,While you thro' my window peep,
And you never shut your eye,And you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky,Till the sun is in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!How I wonder what you are!
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8. Rock & Roll Song:Rock & Roll Song:
“Let it Be” by the Beatles“Let it Be” by the Beatles
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to meWhen I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beSpeaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of meAnd in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beSpeaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beWhisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken-hearted people living in the world agreeAnd when the broken-hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it beThere will be an answer, let it be
For though we may be parted, there is still a chance that they will seeFor though we may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it beThere will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it beThere will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, Let it be, let it be, let it beLet it be, Let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beWhisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beWhisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on meAnd when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it beShine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comforts meI wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comforts me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it beSpeaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it be
There will be an answer, let it beThere will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it beWhisper words of wisdom, let it be
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9. Rap Song: “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”Rap Song: “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”
by Will Smithby Will Smith
Now this is the story all about howNow this is the story all about how
My life got flipped, turned upside downMy life got flipped, turned upside down
And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right thereAnd I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there
I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town calledI’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called
Bel AirBel Air
In West Philadelphia born and raisedIn West Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground where I spent most of my daysOn the playground where I spent most of my days
Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all coolChilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool
And all shooting some B-ball outside the schoolAnd all shooting some B-ball outside the school
When a couple of guys said were up to no goodWhen a couple of guys said were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhoodStarted making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scaredI got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said you’re moving with your Auntie and Uncle inAnd said you’re moving with your Auntie and Uncle in
Bel-AirBel-Air
I begged and pleaded with her the other dayI begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my wayBut she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kissin’ and she gave me my ticketShe gave me a kissin’ and she gave me my ticket
I put my walkman on and said I might as well kick itI put my walkman on and said I might as well kick it
First class, yo, this is bad,First class, yo, this is bad,
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glassDrinking orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel Air livin likeIs this what the people of Bel Air livin like
Hmm this might be alrightHmm this might be alright
I whistled for a cab and when it came near theI whistled for a cab and when it came near the
License plate said ‘fresh’ and had dice in the mirrorLicense plate said ‘fresh’ and had dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rareIf anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought now forgot it, yo home to Bel AirBut I thought now forgot it, yo home to Bel Air
I pulled up to a house about seven or eightI pulled up to a house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie, yo home smell you laterAnd I yelled to the cabbie, yo home smell you later
Looked at my kingdom I was finally thereLooked at my kingdom I was finally there
To settle my throne as the Prince of Bel AirTo settle my throne as the Prince of Bel Air
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10. Looking backLooking back
 What similarities were there between theWhat similarities were there between the
three songs?three songs?
 What were the differences?What were the differences?
 Did all of the songs have a rhymeDid all of the songs have a rhyme
scheme? A chorus?scheme? A chorus?
 Was there any repetition in the threeWas there any repetition in the three
songs?songs?
 Do all songs look the same?Do all songs look the same?
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11. Writing Songs to Learn
 We can even use songs we know to help
us study!
 All we have to do is change the words!
 Let’s look at an example of this…
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12. Example:Example:
“Symbiosis Song” by Wendy Wichert“Symbiosis Song” by Wendy Wichert
to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
(A Nursery Rhyme)(A Nursery Rhyme)
Symbiosis means interactions between two organismsSymbiosis means interactions between two organisms
Through mutualism, parasitism, and commensalismThrough mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism
Mutualism is the best relationshipMutualism is the best relationship
Because both of the organisms will benefitBecause both of the organisms will benefit
Parasitism has a parasite and a hostParasitism has a parasite and a host
Where the parasite benefits and the host can become a ghostWhere the parasite benefits and the host can become a ghost
Commensalism means that one organism does wellCommensalism means that one organism does well
The other organism is unharmed so everything is swellThe other organism is unharmed so everything is swell
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13. You Try It!You Try It!
 Pick a song style that you likePick a song style that you like
 Pick a song you know that falls into thatPick a song you know that falls into that
song stylesong style
 Pick a topic that you are learning about inPick a topic that you are learning about in
schoolschool
 Try to compose lyrics about your topic toTry to compose lyrics about your topic to
the song and song style you havethe song and song style you have
chosenchosen
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14. Sources for
Presentation
 Jane Taylor. “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” 1806.
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/twinkle.htm
 The Beatles. "Let it Be.“ Let it Be. Capitol Records, 1970.
 Will Smith. "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."1990.
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/willsmith/freshprinceofbelairthemesong.html
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15. The End!
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