Lesson Plans

Baxter-Ewing, Heather. “Connecting Pop Lyrics to Literary Terms Guides Students to an Appreciation of the Meaning of Figurative Language.” LitTunes.com. 7 Jan. 2009. Web. 27 Jan. 2011.

Connecting Pop Lyrics to Literary Terms Guides Students to an Appreciation of the Meaning of Figurative Language

Bowman, Heidi. "People Everyday: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Music Literacy." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

People Everyday: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Music Literacy

Brown, Amanda C. and Holly E. Ojalvo. “Songs in the Key of Lit: Ways to Use Music to Study Literature.” The New York Times: The Learning Center. 10 Nov. 2010. Web. 1 Feb. 2011.

Songs in the Key of Lit: Ways to Use Music to Study Literature

Fink, Linda S. “The History Behind Song Lyrics.” Readwritethink.org. 2011. Web. 1 Feb. 2011.

The History Behind Song Lyrics

Fink, Linda S. “On a Musical Note: Exploring Reading Strategies by Creating a Soundtrack.” Readwritethink.org. 2011. Web. 1 Feb. 2011.

On a Musical Note: Exploring Reading Strategies by Creating a Soundtrack


Fulton, Lori. "Screening Coleridge's Fantasies: Using Popular Music as a Bridge to Literacy." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Screening Coleridge’s Fantasies: Using Popular Music as a Bridge to Literacy

Garran, Daniella and Johnathan Chase. “Learning From Lyrics.” The Kennedy Center: ArtsEdge. 2010. Web. 3 Feb. 2011.

Learning From Lyrics

Jakobi, Heather. “Pop Music Connections Help Students Engage Themes of Emily Brontë's Complex Classic Novel Wuthering Height.” LitTunes.com. 23 Apr. 2009. Web. 27 Jan. 2011.

Pop Music Connections Help Students Engage Themes of Emily Brontë's Complex Classic Novel Wuthering Height

Knap, Joe. "Break on Through: The Poetry of Jim Morrison." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Break on Through: The Poetry of Jim Morrison

Knap, Joe. "Pink Floyd and the Carpe Diem Theme." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Pink Floyd and the Carpe Diem Theme

Knap, Joe. "Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix 'The Wind Cries Mary.'" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix 'The Wind Cries Mary

LitTunes.com. 2007. Web. 27 Jan. 2011.

LitTunes

LoGuidice, Susan. “I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature.” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.

I Went to the Crossroads: The Faust Theme in Music, Film and Literature

“Music with a Message.” Rock & Roll Library. 2001. Web. 3 Feb. 2011.

Music with a Message

Orloff, Marlene. "Rock and Poetry: A Thematic Project." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2011. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Rock and Poetry: A Thematic Project

“Rock & Roll through Literary Terms – An Upbeat Lyrical Adventure.” 2011. Rock & Roll Library. Web. 3 Feb. 2011.

Rock & Roll through Literary Terms – An Upbeat Lyrical Adventure

"Scops, Rappers, and You: Historians with Style!" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

Scops, Rappers, and You: Historians with Style!

Stickney, Joe. “Teaching ‘Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey’ with Popular Music.” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.

Teaching ‘Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey’ with Popular Music

“Words/Music/Images: Interpretation and Meaning A Motivational Activity.” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2010. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.

Words/Music/Images: Interpretation and Meaning A Motivational Activity