Photograph of the title page of the selection “Old Music Finds New Voices”
Selection 1 Overview

  • ► Build Background

  • ► Language & Grammar

  • Use Appropriate Language

  • Use Complete Sentences

  • ► Prepare to Read

  • Learn Key Vocabulary

  • Learn a Reading Strategy

  • Synthesize

  • ► Read and Write

  • Focus on Genre

  • Newspaper Article

  • Apply the Reading Strategy

  • Synthesize

  • Critical Thinking

  • Reading Fluency

  • Read with Appropriate Phrasing

  • Vocabulary Review

  • Write About the Guiding Question

  • ► Connect Across the Curriculum

  • Literary Analysis

  • Analyze News Media

  • Vocabulary Study

  • Interpret Metaphors

  • Listening/Speaking

  • Share Information Recite Songs

  • Language and Grammar

  • Use Appropriate Language

    Writing and Grammar

  • Write About Music

Build Background
Explore the Arts

Artists express their ideas and feelings through their art. They also express their culture. Take a look at some artful expressions from around the world.

Connect

Quickwrite How do you express yourself? Do you write, draw, sing, play an instrument, play a sport? Take three minutes to write your answer. You will refer to it later.

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Mexican dancers and musicians perform at a concert in Hawaii.

Mexican dancers and musicians perform at a concert in Hawaii.

Photograph of colorful Mexican dress (background photo)