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Soundtrack of My Life or Summer

© Addie Williams

This download includes the following 7 pages!- Soundtrack of My Life Activity- Soundtrack of My Summer Activity- CD Cover / Track List Worksheet for each

- Writing Template / Brainstorming Worksheet for each

Each activity asks the students to create a soundtrack to represent their lives or to represent their summer. Both are a great way to get to know your students at the start of a new school year! Also a great way to look at song lyrics and analyze their meaning.

Extension Activities- ask students to find and identify figurative language / poetry

terms in their songs- ask students to present their two favorite songs to the class- take turns playing some of the songs that students picked and

see if others in the class can guess whose song it is- have students look for themes in their songs or the songs of

other students in the class- Share your own list with the class!- Create a classroom playlist (watch out for inappropriate lyrics)

on Spotify or Itunes!

Thanks so much for your purchase!~Addie

Soundtrack of the

SummerCreate a soundtrack that best represents your summer holiday. What

mood or feelings best sum up the summer for you? Is there a common theme you can find to describe the summer?

Create a playlist of 8-10 songs that best represents your summer. Include the title of the song and the name of the artist on your

playlist.

For each song you choose, please write 3-4 sentences to explain why you picked the song.

What was it about the song that appealed to you?

What line or lines in the song really represent you and your life?

What themes or ideas in the song reminded you of your summer?

Create an album / CD cover for your playlist. Keep in mind the mood and feeling of your playlist and use symbols and colors that best

represent you and your summer.

Have fun picking the songs that best represent youand your vacation!

ForFor extra fun why, not make a real playlist on your computer or phone!

Listen to it while you are creating your cover art.

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Song Title Artist

Soundtrack of the SummerCreate a CD / album cover for the “Soundtrack of the Summer” in the box to the

right. Keep in mind the mood or feeling of the

songs you have chosen and try to make your cover

reflect those ideas.

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My favorite song on my playlist is…

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Soundtrack of My Life

Create a soundtrack that best represents you and your unique life.

What mood or feelings best sum up you and your personality?

– Is there a common theme to the words that describe you?

– What makes you different from others?

– What type of music best represents you?

Create a playlist of 8-10 songs that best represents you. Include the title of

the song and the name of the artist on your playlist.

For each song you choose, please write 3-4 sentences to explain why you

picked the song.

– What was it about the song that appealed to you?

– What line or lines in the song really represent you and your life?

– What themes or ideas in the song remind you of your unique life

and unique experiences?

Create an album / CD cover for your playlist. Keep in mind the mood and

feeling of your playlist and use symbols and colors that best represent you.

Have fun picking the songs that best represent you and reflect your personality.

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For extra fun why, not make a real playlist on your computer or phone!

Listen to it while you are creating your cover art.

Song Title Artist

Soundtrack of My LifeCreate a CD / album cover for the “Soundtrack of the Summer” in the box to the

right. Keep in mind the mood or feeling of the

songs you have chosen and try to make your cover

reflect those ideas.

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Soundtrack of My Life

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My favorite song on my playlist is…

Title:_____________________________________ Artist: ______________________

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Needs Work You Did It Well Done Excellent

Written

Content

• inappropriate,

trivial, or simplistic

details about

theme/ message of

songs

• provided few to no

details about each

song and how it

relates to student’s

life / summer

• some relevant

examples and

details about

theme / message

of songs

• provided basic

details about each

song and how it

relates to student’s

life / summer

• thoughtful &

specific details

about theme /

message of songs

• provided a

good description of

each song and

how it relates to

student’s life /

summer

• thoughtful,

specific & effective

details theme /

message of songs

• thorough and

complete

description of

each song and

how it relates to

student’s life /

summer

Spelling & Grammar

• poorly written with

significant editing

required

• spelling errors

distract from

reading

• basic writing, some

editing still required

• many errors with

spelling

• nicely written with

only a few small

edits needed

• small errors with

spelling

• well written and

well edited

• minor errors with

spelling

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