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We Shall Overcome

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame features songs that have inspired activism https://edu.rockhall.com/ Teachers have free access to music and lesson plans. This lesson plan was prepared using Wonderopolis' Wonder Ground for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Materials featured: Share - We Shall Overcome The Story of A Song by Debbie levy with illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newt For older students: Review: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-civil-right We Shall Overcome Resources: https://stuartstotts.com/we-shall-overcome/ Also recommended: This Promise of Change - also by Debby Levy and Jo Ann Allen Boyce Child of the Dream by Sharon Robinson Clap Your Hands by Toyomi Igus - illustrated by Michele Woods The Roots of Rap by Carole Boston Weatherford -illustrated by Frank Morrison Clap your Hands The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Laura McShane

Rock Hall EDU

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WHAT YOU'LL FIND ON ROCK HALL EDU: 1. DOWNLOADABLE WORKSHEETS & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. VIDEOS 4. PLAYLISTS 5. PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED LESSON PLANS & ACTIVITIES 6. DIGITIZED PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS FROM OUR LIBRARY & ARCHIVES Our resources are developed and curated by our award-winning Education team and meet national and state learning standards in a variety of subject areas, including music, social studies, STEAM, English and more. HOW TO USE ROCK HALL EDU 1. GO TO EDU.ROCKHALL.COM AND SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT Knowing who our users are helps us keep materials free and limit the availability of copyrighted content for educational use only. 2. BROWSE OR SEARCH MATERIALS From the homepage, browse through the Rock Hall's highlighted picks or all of our materials (which are organized showing the newest first). You can search by keyword and/or filter by subject, grade level, media type, or time period to get to exactly what you need in seconds. 3. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES AND CREATE COLLECTIONS Save your favorite items for easy access by clicking the “favorite” button, and create collections of items by clicking “add to collection.” Find everything later by clicking the “favorites” icon at the top right-hand corner of the page. (Make sure you are logged into your account first!) The “download” button will let you save your own copies of files. Note: some materials are not downloadable due to copyright restrictions and/or artifact agreements. 4. CHECK OUT OUR ROCK HALL COLLECTIONS The Rock Hall team has curated a variety of topic-based collections: find everything you need for a lesson plan, unit, or project-based learning assignment all in one place! 5. SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS Share your favorites, your collections, and all other materials on the site with your students! Click the “share” icon to generate a temporary authorization link that you can send to your students so they can use our resources independently, at school or at home.

Material Type: Lesson, Primary Source

Author: Rock Hall Curatorial Team

Degas' The Dance Class

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This art history video discussion examines Edgar Degas' "The Dance Class" oil on canvas, 1874 (Metropolitan Museum of Art). Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Authors: Beth Harris, Steven Zucker

Comic Creator

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The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to literature, and so on).

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive

Cezanne's Still-Life with Plaster Cupid

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This art history video discussion examines Paul Cezanne's "Still Life with Plaster Cupid", oil on canvas, c.1895 (Courtauld Gallery, London). Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Authors: Beth Harris, Rachel Ropeik, Steven Zucker

CD/DVD Cover Creator

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The CD/DVD Cover Creator allows users to type and illustrate CD and DVD covers and related booklets for liner notes and other information. Students can use the tool to create covers for books, music, and films that they explored as well as to create covers for media they compose individually or as a class.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive

Bocklin's Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle

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This art history video discussion looks at Arnold Bocklin's "Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle", 1872, oil on canvas, 75 x 61 cm (Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin). Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Authors: Beth Harris, Steven Zucker

Baroque Art in Holland Vermeer's Young Woman with a Water Pitcher

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This art history video discussion looks at Johannes Vermeer's "Young Woman with a Water Pitcher", oil on canvas, c. 1662 (Metropolitan Museum of Art). Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Authors: Beth Harris, Steven Zucker

Barnett Newman's Painting Technique

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This art history video looks at "The Painting Techniques of Barnett Newman: Vir Heroicus Sublimis" Abstract Expressionist New York, The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2--April 11, 2011. Filmed by Plowshares Media; Music by Chris Parrello, Ian Young, Kevin Thomas, Ziv Ravitz. Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lecture

Authors: Beth Harris, Steven Zucker

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