This video provides students with the basic tools (the concepts of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme and basic knowledge of how rappers and other musicians utilize this technique to write their compositions) to prepare them for their future rap composition/mastery check. 

I loved how interactive this Edpuzzle instructional video was. It was important to make sure that I included a readiness checklist where they clicked “continue” when they were good to go, embedded some fun questions with feedback, and 

I ensured the video was kept to an appropriate length, keeping it under 10 minutes for this grade group. It took a couple of attempts and edits to get this at  ~7.5 minutes, carefully choosing what slides and content were kept or cut out.

I considered the needs and interests of my grade 8 music class. I aimed to provide them with a solid foundation of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme and practical skills to write their rap compositions.

To ensure effective engagement and understanding, I developed guided notes that included key information, examples, and exercises related to perfect rhyme and slant rhyme, which you will see in the example provided. 

These guided notes served as a structured outline, helping my students grasp and apply the concepts in rap music.

When creating these engagement strategies, I carefully considered the curriculum expectations and learning objectives I wanted to achieve. I wanted my students to have a basic understanding of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme and feel confident using them in their future rap compositions. To meet these goals, I chose relevant content that is engaging and suitable for grade 8 students - often referencing rappers and other musicians they might know.

I also incorporated visual aids, such as animations, diagrams, examples/rap quotes, illustrations, and YouTube videos to make the information more accessible and memorable for my students. These visual elements help them better grasp the concepts and remember the details.

In addition, I included interactive elements within the guided notes, like fill-in-the-blank sections and reflection prompts. I wanted my students to participate and think critically about the content actively. This approach encourages a deeper understanding and enables them to apply what they've learned in their rap songs.

The practice activity, a fill-in-the-blank rap worksheet, allows students to apply their understanding of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme in a fun and interactive way. 

Using an already-written rap, students must select the correct words from the provided word bank to complete the sentences and create the desired rhyming effect. 

This activity encourages critical thinking and reinforces the concepts covered in the instructional video, allowing students to practice and refine their rap composition skills.

This Mastery Check consists of a table where students think, write, and match basic words in the first column with corresponding perfect rhyme words in the second column and slant rhyme words in the third column.

This activity allows students to demonstrate their mastery of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme by identifying suitable rhyming words.

The design of the Mastery Check ensures comprehensive assessment and reinforces the understanding and application of rhyme concepts covered in the instructional video.

The progress tracker, displayed on the whiteboard and in Google Classroom, is a helpful tool for students to visually track their achievements at each step of the rap lesson in class or at home.

It includes a checklist of requirements and goals for each step, allowing students to monitor their progress.

Including students' initials (instead of full names) in each column ensures privacy while providing them with an individualized tracking system to gauge their progress throughout the lesson.