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GOALS FOR WEEK 12
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Finish our unit on country music.
  2. Discuss how rap music reflects the realities of African-Americans and urban America.
  3. Analyze songs by Kanye West and Big Sean.
MONDAY
No class
TUESDAY
-Warm-up: discuss "Tuxedo" by Claire Dunn and your rap song
-Discuss final project
-Country music quiz


HOMEWORK
For Thursday:
-Analyze "All of the Lights" by Kanye West using the Song Analysis Form. Feel free to look the song up on genius.com to help you with the slang and meaning.

-Watch the History of Rap video.
-Decide on your final presentation song and email the artist and title to me by April 13.

WEDNESDAY
No class
THURSDAY
-Warm-up: Discuss "All of the Lights" and history of rap video
-Review country music quiz
-Rap overview

-Info about Kanye West and Big Sean
-Discuss "Bounce Back" by Big Sean

HOMEWORK
For Tuesday:

-Pick a rap song to analyze and complete the Song Analysis Form. Bring the completed form on Tuesday.
-Email me your choice of final presentation song ASAP!
 




FRIDAY
No class
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