Lauryn Hill
“Everything Is Everything”
Student Guide
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
B i o g r a phy
Lauryn Noel Hill was born in South Orange,
New Jersey, on May 25, 1975. As a high school
student, Lauryn was an active cheerleader and
performer. In 1988, at age 13, she appeared as
an Amateur Night contestant on It’s Showtime
at the Apollo. Hill sung her own version of
Michael Jackson’s song “Who’s Loving You?”
Although the audience booed at first, she
persisted and finished her song to applause.
While she did not win, this was only the
beginning. A few years later, Hill was offered
a role on the soap opera, As The World Turns,
and in 1993 she co-starred with Whoopi
Goldberg in Sister Act 2.
One of the many hits on the album was Hill’s
powerful rendition of Roberta Flack’s classic
song, “Killing Me Softly.” Lauryn launched
her solo career in 1998 by releasing The
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, another critically
acclaimed album that garnered 10 Grammy
Awards nominations in 1999, and won Album
of the Year. It was a historic feat, setting a new
record for women in the music industry. In
2002, Hill released MTV Unplugged 2.0, a live
album of her most brutally honest, heartfelt
material, most of which featured just Hill’s
voice and an acoustic guitar.
Lauryn Hill has won over 30 awards,
Hill joined high school friends Pras Michel including eight Grammys and three World
and Wyclef Jean to form The Refugee Camp,
Best-Selling Music awards, and has worked
also known as “The Fugees.” Their first album, with everyone from John Legend (who plays
Blunted on Reality, was released in 1994, and
piano on, “Everything Is Everything”), to
has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Nas, Aretha Franklin, and most recently, Joss
The group’s second album, The Score, was most Stone. She is the mother of four and the wife
critically acclaimed, winning multiple awards. of Rohan Marley, the son of the late reggae
It sold an unprecedented 18 million copies
legend Bob Marley.
worldwide, establishing Lauryn, Wyclef, and
Pras as musical and entertainment superstars.
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Ly r i c s
Everything Is Everything
What is meant to be, will be
After winter, must come spring
Change, it comes eventually
(2x)
[Rapping - Verse Two]
I philosophy
Possibly speak tongues
Beat drums, Abyssinian, street Baptist
Rap this in fine linen, from the beginning
My practice extending across the atlas
[Singing - Verse One]
I begat this
I wrote these words for everyone who struggles Flipping in the ghetto on a dirty mattress
in their youth
You can’t match this rapper slash actress
Who won’t accept deception, instead of what
More powerful than two Cleopatras
is truth
Bomb graffiti on the tomb of Nefertiti
It seems we lose the game
MCs ain’t ready to take it to the Serengeti
Before we even start to play
My rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister
Who made these rules? (Who made these
Betty (Betty Shabazz!)
rules?)
L-Boogie spars with stars and constellations
We’re so confused (We’re so confused)
Then came down for a little conversation
Easily led astray
Adjacent to the king, fear no human being
Let me tell ya that...
Roll with cherubims to Nassau Coliseum
Now hear this mixture, where Hip Hop meets
[Chorus]
scripture
Everything Is Everything
Develop a negative into a positive picture
Everything Is Everything
After winter, must come spring
[Chorus]
Everything Is Everything
Now Everything Is Everything
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
What is meant to be, will be
After winter, must come spring
Change, it comes eventually
Everything
After winter, must come spring
Everything Is Everything
[Singing - Verse Three]
Sometimes it seems
We’ll touch that dream
But things come slow or not at all
And the ones on top, won’t make it stop
So convinced that they might fall
Let’s love ourselves
and we can’t fail
To make a better
situation
Tomorrow, our
seeds will grow
All we need is
dedication
Let me tell ya that...
Everything Is Everything
What is meant to be, will be
After winter, must come spring
Change, it comes eventually
[Chorus]
Everything Is
Everything
Everything Is
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Vo c a b u l a r y
a-c
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adjacent – nearby; bordering
astray – off track; lost
atlas – a book of maps
begat – to make or produce
cherubim – small angels, portrayed as children with chubby rosy faces
constellations – a formation of stars perceived as a figure or design
conversation – talk
convinced – sure; certain
d-k
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deception – dishonesty or cheating
dedication – commitment; devotion
eventually – sooner or later; in the end
everything – the whole thing; all things
ghetto – a section of a city occupied by a minority group who lives there because of social, economic,
or legal pressure
l-z
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linen – cloth woven from thread made from the fiber of the flax plant
mixture – blend
scripture – the sacred writings of a religion
situation – circumstances or state of affairs
spars – argues or fights
slash – a diagonal mark (/) used to separate choices: and/or; rapper/actress
youth – early years of life
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Studio A Lesson 1
Name:
Date:
W h at C a n y o u D o W e l l ?
Directions: Lauryn tells us what she does well. Brainstorm four (4) activities or skills that you do
well. Draw a picture of you doing one of those activities. Everyone is good at something!
Here are 4
things that I do well
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Studio A Lesson 2
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Date:
Fill in the Blanks
Directions: Use the Word Bank to fill in the blanks.
1.
Lauryn Hill uses an ______________ to look at maps of
Africa.
2.
Fifty Cent ________________using words against his
rival, rapper JaRule.
3.
When I grow up I want to be a dancer ____________
singer.
4.
We were off track, led _________________ by the
person who gave us bad directions.
5.
It seems we lose the ___________________ before we
even start to play.
6.
In the ____________________we play in the snow.
7.
We work hard, but it seems things come __________
or not at all.
8.
___________________ will be better than today.
9.
I __________________ these words on a piece of
paper.
W or d B a n k
fail
slash
spars
astray
wrote
slow
winter
game
tomorrow
atlas
10. We may _________________ and lose if we don’t
work hard.
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Studio A Lesson 3
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Date:
D e v e l o p a N e g at i v e I nt o a P o s i t i v e. . .
Directions: Change the negative sentences into positive sentences. Write the new sentence on
the line.
1. You can’t stop this rapper slash actress.
2. We can’t do it.
3. They won’t make it stop.
4. MCs ain’t ready to take it.
5. He doesn’t want to help.
6. I don’t think I want to.
7. She didn’t tell me about it.
8. He shouldn’t help her.
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Studio A Lesson 4
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Date:
S t or y B o a r ds
Directions: You are making a video for Lauryn Hill’s song, “Everything Is Everything.” Use the story
boards below to draw the main scenes for your video. What will happen in the beginning, in
the middle, and in the end?
Beginning
Middle
Story boards are
drawings used by
video makers to
plan the video
before they make it.
End
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Studio A Lesson 5
Name:
Date:
C o m e C or r e c t
Directions: Edit each sentence by putting a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence
and a period or a question mark at the end of each sentence.
1. i wrote these words for everyone who struggles in their youth
2. everything is everything
3. we can’t fail to make it better
4. it seems we lose the game before we even start to play
5. who made these rules
6. we’ll touch that dream
7. all we need is dedication
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Studio A Lesson 6
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Date:
N i c e n ou n s
Directions: Circle the correct spelling of each noun. Then, draw a
picture of each noun in the box. Use a dictionary to help you spell
and define each word.
1. seeed
sede
seed
2. stars
starc
smars
3. atalas
atlas
altals
4. mattress
matres
matress
5. glame
game
gamme
6. actress
actresss
acttress
7. kign
kang
king
8. druum
drumm
drum
9. linin
linen
linon
A noun is a person,
place, or thing (girl,
house, toaster).
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Studio A Lesson 7
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Date:
WOW W om e n !
Directions: Lauryn Hill compares herself to three women from history. Imagine what each
woman might look like and draw a picture of her in the correct box.
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use a dictionary, encyclopedia, or the
Internet to find a picture of each woman. Compare
your picture to the picture you found. How similar is
your picture to the picture you found?
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Applying Knowledge
Developing Research Skills
Evaluating Data
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Studio A Lesson 8
Name:
Date:
Bright Ideas
Directions: Write or draw one way you can make a positive change in your school, your family,
or your community. Then, compare your list with your classmates’ lists. As a class, make an
action plan to carry out your ideas.
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Studio A Lesson 9
Name:
Date:
T h e T o m b o f N e f e rt i t i
Directions: Use the code below to “bomb” (or write) a graffiti message on the tomb of Nefertiti.
⌃
Ex. Nefertiti =
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B
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Now
switch papers
with a friend and
decode his or her
graffiti message.
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Evaluating Data
Participating in Society
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Studio A Lesson 10
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Date:
S e n s e s i n t h e S e re n get i
Directions: Read the passage below. Then, use your five senses to describe the Serengeti.
The Serengeti (say “ser-in-GET-ee”) is a huge grassland in Tanzania, Africa.
Parts of the Serengeti are flat and grassy, but other parts have hills and trees.
Many different animals live in the grassland such as, zebras, lions, elephants,
and wildebeests. Every year the animals travel from the south to the north
of the Serengeti. They have to travel from south to north, to find food and
water during the dry season. The act of traveling in large groups from one
place to another, is called migrating. The migrating animals in the Serengeti
are famous because it is such an amazing sight to see so many animals
moving at one time.
I n t h e S e re n get i I C a n
hear
see
touch
smell
taste
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Studio A Lesson 11
Name:
Date:
W h at d o Y o u K n o w ?
Directions: Cleopatra and Nefertiti were queens of ancient Egypt. Write five (5) facts that you
already know about Egypt and five (5) facts that you want to know.
What do
you know?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What do
you WANT
to know?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Studio A Lesson 12
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Date:
S - B l e n ds
Directions: Find a word from the song that starts with each of the letter blends in the stars.
Now
Sl
St
Sp
Spr
Scr
Str
write a word that begins with each blend but is NOT in the song.
Sl
St
Sp
Spr
Scr
Str
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Studio A Lesson 13
Name:
Date:
W e i r d W or ds
Directions: Find 10 words in the song that sound interesting, powerful, or funny. Write the words
below. Use those 10 words to write a new poem.
Interesting words from “Everything is Everything”
1.
2.
Abyssinian cherubim in linen
View constellations
Spar in conversation
on the Serengeti
Dream of love and scripture
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Your Poem
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Studio A Lesson 14
Name:
Date:
P i c t u r e s i n W or ds
Directions: Read the lines from Lauryn Hill’s song. Make a mental picture of what you read.
Draw what you picture in your head.
“Flipping in the
ghetto on a
dirty mattress”
“After winter,
must come
spring”
“Wrap this in
fine linen*”
(linen is a type of cloth)
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Multicultural Understanding
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Studio A Lesson 15
Name:
Date:
R hy t h m a n d R hy m e
Directions: Read the verse below. Color the rhyming words following the directions in the box.
Sometimes it seems
We’ll touch that dream
But things come slow or not at all
And the ones on top, won’t make it stop
So convinced that they might fall
Let’s love ourselves and we can’t fail
To make a better situation
Tomorrow, our seeds will grow
All we need is dedication
If the word
rhymes with
team, color it red
ball, color it blue
pop, color it green
row, color it purple
station, color it yellow
Now
with your class, make a hand movement or gesture to go with each line. Draw or write
a description of your gesture.
Sometimes it seems we’ll touch that dream
But things come slow or not at all
And the ones on top, won’t make it stop
So convinced that they might fall
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G o od W or k !
Y ou a r e L e a v i n g S t u d i o A !
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Studio B Lesson 1
Name:
Date:
W i nte r or S p r i n g
Directions: List five adjectives that decribe winter and spring. Then list five nouns that you most
likely would see in the winter and in the spring. Lastly, list five verbs or actions you would do in
the winter and in the spring.
Winter Adjectives
1.
freezing
Spring Adjectives
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
Winter Nouns
Spring Nouns
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
Winter Verbs
1.
to shovel
kite
Spring Verbs
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adjective is a describing word.
A verb is an action word.
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Studio B Lesson 2
Name:
Date:
W r i te a C r i t i q ue
Directions: Imagine you are a writer for The Source magazine and you have been assigned to
write a review of Lauryn Hill’s song. Start by listing what you like about the song and what you
don’t like about the song. Then, write a critique of the song that is five to seven sentences long.
Likes
Dislikes
Critique
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Studio B Lesson 3
Name:
Date:
D e s i g n a C ov e r
Directions: Design a CD cover for Lauryn Hill’s single that represents the song’s message and
key ideas from the song. Then write three to five sentences explaining what you drew and how
it relates to the song.
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Studio B Lesson 4
Name:
Date:
R hy m e s a n d R hy t h m s
Directions: Identify six pairs of rhyming words from the song. Then write an original poem using
at least four of the six pairs of words.
Ex. mixture
picture
Y ou r P oe m
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Applying Knowledge
Applying Language Skills
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Studio B Lesson 5
Name:
Date:
C o m p a r e a n d C o nt r a s t
Directions: Read the passages below and then compare and contrast Cleopatra and Nefertiti.
Cleopatra
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ra
at
is d
r
if f e
fr o m
e nt
N e f e r tit i b e c a u s e
Nefertiti
Nefertiti was the powerful wife of a pharoah
of Ancient Egypt. It is thought that her
husband, the pharoah, loved her deeply.
While her husband ruled, Nefertiti was the
most powerful woman of her time. She is
shown in Egyptian pictures as being equal to
the king and worshipping the Egyptian sun
god alone, a picture usually used only for the
pharoah. Her name means the “beautiful
or perfect woman has come.” She is most
well known for the sculpture of her face.
That sculpture has become the symbol for
a beautiful woman and is currently in a
museum in Germany.
N e f e rti ti i s d i ff e r e n t fr o
mC
le o
pa
tr a
They are the same because
be
ca
us
Cl
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eo
Cleopatra dreamed of creating an Egypt
with power throughout the world. Cleopatra
became friends with a very powerful man,
Marc Antony. He gave her more land to
increase Egyptian power. Together they
had three children who were meant to
become kings and queens of different areas
of Egypt. Unfortunately, the Emperor of
Rome attacked and defeated Cleopatra in
war, and he declared Egypt under Roman
rule. Cleopatra’s defeat crushed her dreams
of an all-powerful Egypt. Instead of facing
disgrace, she killed herself using an asp, an
Egyptian snake. Cleopatra, the woman
known as the “Queen of Kings” and the “Last
Pharoah” has inspired many plays, books,
movies, and even cartoons.
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Understanding the Human Experience
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Studio B Lesson 6
Name:
Date:
P oe t i c i m a g e s
Directions: Lauryn Hill uses tools of poetry called similes and metaphors. Draw a picture of the
similes and metaphors used in the song.
It seems we
lose the game
before we
even start to
play.
My rhymes is
heavy like the
mind of sister
Betty Shabazz.
Tomorrow, our
seeds will grow.
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Studio B Lesson 7
Name:
Date:
Edit it
Directions: Read this paragraph about Lauryn Hill’s life. Find the spelling and grammar errors
and correct them.
Lauryn Hill begat the road to stardom with an appearance on Amateur Night at the Apollo.
although she lost that competition, she won actor roll on the TV show as the world turns and the
movie Sister Act II. She started singing with the wrap group Fugees early in her career, at the
age of 13. The Fugees became well-known after they released there second album The Score.
Using his new found fame, Lauryn releasing a solo album titled The Miseducation of Lauryn
Hill Her solo album won five Grammy Awards after be nominated for eleven. Her second solo
album, MTV Unplugged No.2, however, did not receive the same warm reception. Since her
second album, she has withdrawn from the public eye and lived in new jersey.
NOW re-write the paragraph without any errors, using your best handwriting.
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Understanding the Human Experience
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Studio B Lesson 8
Name:
Date:
W h at D o Y o u K n o w ?
Directions: Lauryn Hill mentions people and places from Africa many times in her song. Write
five facts you know about Africa and five questions you have about Africa. Then list at least
five resources where you can find answers to your five questions.
Where can you find
the answers to your
questions?
Africa
What do you KNOW?
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
Africa
What do you WANT to know?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Studio B Lesson 9
Name:
Date:
D i c t i o n a r y D i s c ov e r y
Directions: Use a dictionary to define each word from the song. Write the definition. Then write
the words in the dictionary that appear before and after it.
W or d B e f or e
Define
W or d A f te r
conversation
eventually
mixture
everything
Abyssinian
youth
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Studio B Lesson 10
Name:
Date:
W o n d e r f u l W or ds
Directions: Read each word below. Can you find another word within the words? Try mixing up
the letters or looking at the word backward. Write at least five (5) words that you found within
the word.
Abyssinian
1.
basis
constellations
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
eventually
philosophy
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
adjacent
Serengeti
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
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Studio B Lesson 11
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Date:
M u lt i p l e M e a n i n g s
Directions: Lauryn Hill uses many words that have two (2) or more definitions. Write two possible
definitions for each word below. Discuss with your classmate which meaning Lauryn intended.
stars
1.
2.
1.
negative
2.
1.
top
2.
1.
heavy
2.
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Studio B Lesson 12
Name:
Date:
H E R - S t or y
Directions: Lauryn Hill talks about three women in world history. List the women she names. Then
draw a picture of your favorite woman in history. Write two sentences telling why she is your
favorite woman in history.
The three (3) women that Lauryn Hill lists in her rap are:
Having trouble
thinking of great
women in history?
Here are a few to
get you started.
Sojourner Truth
Queen Victoria
Joan of Arc
Dr. Mae Jemison
Ida B. Wells
Oprah Winfrey
Harriet Tubman
Eva Peron
Indira Gandhi
Susan B. Anthony
My favorite woman in history is
She is my favorite woman in history because
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Studio B Lesson 13
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Date:
M a i n I d e a a n d D eta i ls
Directions: Re-read the first and third verse of “Everything Is Everything”. The main idea is written
for you. In each star write a detail from the song that supports the main idea.
MAIN IDEA: Young people will face challenges and people who don’t want them to succeed, but, if they
try hard, they can achieve their goals.
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
Detail 4
Now
write a short summary of verses one and three using your own words.
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Studio B Lesson 14
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Date:
P r o pe r N ou n s
Directions: Lauryn Hill uses many proper nouns in verse two of “Everything Is Everything.” List the
proper nouns that she uses and answer the questions below using complete sentences.
Proper Nouns
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
7.
4.
8.
A proper noun
1. How did you know which words were proper nouns?
begins with a capital letter no matter
where it is found in
the sentence. A
proper noun also
names a specific
person, place, or
thing, for example,
Lauryn Hill, Coke,
Paris.
2. In your opinion, why does Lauryn use so many proper nouns in this
verse of the song?
3. Which proper noun would you like to learn more about? Why?
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio B Lesson 15
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I s T h at a Fa c t ?
Directions: Read the paragraph about the Serengeti. Write three (3) facts from the paragraph
below the lion and three (3) opinions from the paragraph under the zebra.
The Serengeti is an area of grassland in Africa that spans two countries
and consists of two national parks that protect the animals that live
there. The most interesting event in the Serengeti is the “great migration” (say “my-GRAY-shon”). During the dry season, the animals of the
Serengeti travel north in search of water and food. In my opinion, it is
A fact is something that can
be proven.
An opinion is a feeling or a
belief. Look for key words
like most, least, always,
believe, feel, worst, best,
never, none.
sad that the animals have to travel so far to find food. The “great migration” begins when millions of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles travel several hundred miles across the
plain. Lions, hyenas, crocodiles and other dangers await them along the way. Everybody should travel to
Africa to witness the great migration.
Facts
1.
2.
3.
Opinions
1.
2.
3.
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio C Lesson 1
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Date:
W r i te a L e t te r
Directions: Read the song lyrics below. Write a first draft of a letter to Lauryn explaining a struggle that you or
a friend have faced. If you were able to overcome your struggle, tell her how you did it.
Date:
“I wrote these words for
everyone who struggles in their
Greeting:
youth
Who won’t accept deception
Body of Letter:
instead of what is truth
1. Introduce yourself and explain why you are writing your letter:
It seems we lose the game before
we even start to play
Who made these rules?
We’re so confused
Easily led astray...”
2. Explain your struggle:
3. Explain how you overcame your struggle or how you can overcome it in the future:
4. Conclude your letter by explaining how Lauryn’s song affected you:
Closing:
Signature:
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Studio C Lesson 2
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Date:
I nte r v i e w L a u r y n
Directions: Imagine you have the opportunity to interview Lauryn Hill. Write three questions you would ask
her in the speech bubbles to the left. Get personal! Dig deep! Ask questions with no easy answer. Then, switch
papers with a friend. Respond to your friends questions as if you were Lauryn.
Y
ou
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ur
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yn
Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio C Lesson 3
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Date:
R e s e a r c h a f a m ou s W o m A n
Directions: Choose a famous woman from the list below. Use at least three different research resources
(internet, encyclopedia, reference book) to find out the vital statistics for the woman you chose. Then write a
short paragraph to introduce the woman to the rest of your class.
Vital Statistics for __________________________________________
Birth date:
Famous Women
Profession:
Indira Ghandi
Education:
Nefertiti
Country of Origin:
Cleopatra
A Famous Quote:
Hillary Clinton
Harriet Tubman
Condoleeza Rice
Here are the resources I used to find the vital statistics:
Rachel Carson
1.
Ella Fitzgerald
2.
Janis Joplin
3.
Frida Kahlo
Isabel Allende
Introduce your famous woman to your classmates.
Joan of Arc
Catherine the Great
Connie Chung
Vera Wang
Shirley Chisholm
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Studio C Lesson 4
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Date:
U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e s t or y
Directions: Use complete sentences to answer the questions below.
1. In verse one, what type of rules do you think Lauryn Hill is talking about?
2. Why do you think that Lauryn Hill refers to so many people and places from Africa?
3. In your opinion, who are the “ones on top” that Lauryn Hill talks about in verse three?
4. According to Lauryn Hill, what personal qualities do you need in order to bring about change?
5. In your own words, summarize Lauryn Hill’s message to youth.
6. Based on the lyrics, use at least three adjectives to describe Lauryn Hill’s personality.
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Studio C Lesson 5
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S i l ly s i m i l e s
Directions: Fill in the blanks to create similes below. Then, use two similes in a poem or rap about how
GREAT you are. Refer to verse two of “Everything is Everything” if you need inspiration.
Ex. The song “Everything Is Everything” is as melodious as angels singing in
heaven.
1. Nefertiti’s beauty is like ___________________________________.
2. Cleopatra was as powerful as ________________________________ .
3. The Serengeti is as hot and dry as ____________________________ .
4. The dreams of young people are like ___________________________ .
5. Lauryn Hill’s music is as ________________ as a _______________ .
6. The struggle of the youth is as ____________ as ________________ .
7. My rhymes are _________________ like _____________________ .
A simile compares
two unrelated
nouns using “like,”
or “as.”
For example, “My
rhymes is heavy
like the mind of
sister Betty.”
8. The constellations are as ________________ as a _______________ .
9. We are as confused as _____________________________________ .
10. The people in power are like ________________________________ .
Y ou r p oe m or r a p
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Studio C Lesson 6
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Date:
F l i pp i n ’ i n t h e G h et to
Directions: Lauryn Hill creates images with the words she uses. Now it’s your turn. Draw a picture of what
you see when you think of the word “ghetto.” Then write a poem or rap that includes at least three descriptive
adjectives and three vivid verbs that relate to the word “ghetto.”
Pre-wRITE
3 descriptive adjectives:
3 vivid verbs:
Y ou r P oe m
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Studio C Lesson 7
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Date:
R ol l w i t h C h e r u b i m
Directions: Who do you roll with? Cherubim means angels, but Lauryn Hill is talking about her friends. List
at least 10 qualities you look for in a friend. Then write an organized paragraph that explains which qualities
are MOST important and why.
Introductory Sentence:
1 0 Qu a l i t i e s
I l o o k f or
in a friend:
Body of the Paragraph (at least 3 sentences):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Concluding Sentence:
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Studio C Lesson 8
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Date:
T ou c h t h e D r e a m
Directions: Lauryn Hill sings, “sometimes it seems we’ll touch the dream, but things come slow or not at all.”
One way to make your dream a reality is to visualize it and then write out the steps to achieve your dream. Use
the space below to visualize your dream and draw it. Then write out the steps it will take to achieve that dream.
In order to achieve my dream of _________________________________ , I must complete several tasks.
F i r st
Then
Next
A f te r t h at
F i n a l ly
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Studio C Lesson 9
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Date:
R e l at i n g t o t h e ly r i c s
Directions: Relate the lyrics to your own life and answer the questions below using complete sentences.
1. Lyrics: “What is meant to be will be”
Do you believe that the decisions you make will affect your future? Or, will events in your life happen no
matter what you do? Explain your answer.
2. Lyrics: “Adjacent to the king, fear no human being”
Do you think being fearful is a sign of weakness, as Lauryn suggests? Do you know anyone who says they
are not fearful of anything? Do you believe them? Why or why not?
3. Lyrics: “It seems we lose the game before we even start to play”
What is Lauryn Hill referring to when she says “the game”? Do you take your life very seriously, or do you
treat it like a game?
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Studio C Lesson 10
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Date:
C o m p a r e a n d C o nt r a s t
Directions: Read the two passages below. Compare and contrast the Serengeti to Egypt, two places mentioned
in “Everything Is Everything”.
e
er
ng
Egypt
Egypt, located in the northeast corner of Africa, is one
of its most populated countries, with over 78 million
people living around the banks of the Nile River. The
most unusual feature of Egypt is its long cultural history, one of the longest in the world. People have been
living around the Nile River since before 6000 B.C.E.
The ancient people of Egypt chose to live around the
Nile because the land is most suitable for farming there
and the Nile itself provides fish and water. The culture
of ancient Egypt that most people are familiar with began around 3000 B.C., giving rise to the famous pyramids, hieroglyphics, and the rule of the pharaohs. The
pyramids were built by the pharaohs as massive tombs
for their bodies after they died. Hieroglyphics are the
writing system used by ancient Egyptians. The hieroglyphics look like little pictures, each representing a
word. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were considered
all-powerful and equal to gods. The ruins and pyramids of ancient Egypt are still major tourist attractions
and a source of national pride.
Egypt is different from the
Seren
geti
b ec
They are the same because
Th
eS
The Serengeti
The Serengeti is a vast ecosystem in Africa consisting
of grasslands and plains. It spans over two countries,
Kenya and Tanzania. In the plains and hills of the
Serengeti live over two million plant eating animals,
called herbivores, and thousands of meat eating animals, called carnivores. Most of the Serengeti has been
designated national park land, so there are very few humans there. The most unusual feature of the Serengeti
is the great migration, the largest movement of land
animals from one area to another in the world. Once a
year, the herbivores, such as the wildebeests and zebras,
travel from the northern hills to the southern plains
in pursuit of the rains which lead to richer vegetation. Then, in the spring, they travel back to the north.
During their journey, many herbivores fall prey to the
predators of the Serengeti, such as the lion, the hyaena,
and the crocodile. Other animals die from injury or exhaustion. Despite the treacherous journey, the animals
continue their migration year after year. Many tourists
and scientists consider the great migration one of most
breathtaking scenes a human can witness.
pt because
om Egy
r
f
t
n
ere
d iff
s
i
e ti
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e
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Studio C Lesson 11
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Date:
P r e f i x or S u f f i x - F i x i t !
Directions: Add, remove, or change the suffix or prefix for each vocabualry word to create a new word with a
new meaning. Then write the definition of the new word.
Original Word
Constellation
Original
Definition
Did you
Add,
Remove, or
Change
A formation of stars seen change
as a figure or design;
Prefix or
Suffix
New Word
New Definition
suffix
-tion
Constellatory
Of any outstanding group
or assemblage
Dedication
Deception
Situation
Convinced
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Studio C Lesson 12
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Date:
Who M ade These Rules?
Directions: What rules do you follow in your daily life? Create a list of five rules and/or values that guide
your daily life. Under each rule, write why you choose to follow this rule. Then share your rules with your
classmates. Can you agree on five rules that the class should follow?
The 5 Rules to Live By:
Rule 1
I follow this rule because
Rule 2
I follow this rule because
Rule 3
I follow this rule because
Rule 4
I follow this rule because
Rule 5
I follow this rule because
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Studio C Lesson 13
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Date:
S a m e M e s s a g e , D i f f e r e nt M e a n s
Directions: Read the excerpt from Jesse Jackson’s 1992 speech to the Democratic National Convention. Discuss
how the speech is different and similar to “Everything Is Everything” by using the graphic organizer below.
“We are part of the continuing struggle for justice and decency, links in a chain that began long before we were born and
will extend long after we are gone. History will remember us not for our positioning but for our principles. Not by our
moving to the political center, left or right, but rather by our grasp on the moral and ethical center of wrong and right. We
who stand with working people and poor have a special burden. We must stand for what is right, stand up to those who
have the might. We do so grounded in the faith that that which is morally wrong will never be politically right. But if it
is morally sound it will eventually be politically right.”
--Jesse Jackson, Democratic National Convention, New York, New York, July 14, 1992
Similarities
Differences
Theme(s):
the overall message of
the writing
Author’s Purpose:
why did he/she write
this piece; who was
his/her audience
Use of Language:
figurative language, simile, metaphor, rhythms,
vocabulary
Authors:
background, history,
point of view
Genre:
type of writing - poetry,
fiction, non-fiction, short
story, speech, rap
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Studio C Lesson 14
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Date:
W or d W e b
Directions: Use the web below to dissect the words in the center of the web. List at least two antonyms, two
synonyms, the origin of the word and the part of speech. All of the information you need can be found in the
dictionary or on the Internet.
Word Origin
Antonyms
Synonyms
dedication
Part of Speech
Word Origin
Antonyms
Synonyms
deception
Part of Speech
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Studio C Lesson 15
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Date:
E x a g g e r at i o n
Directions: Lauryn Hill uses a type of figurative language called exaggeration. Read the lyrics below and draw a
line to the understatement that has a similar meaning, but may be closer to the truth.
E x a g g e r at i o n
U n d e r s t ate m e nt
My practice extends across the atlas.
I have power and influence in the hip-hop world.
More powerful than two Cleopatras.
Lauryn Hill can battle most rap stars successfully.
My rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister Betty.
Many people know about my music.
Adjacent to the king, fear no human being.
The lyrics I write are intelligent.
L-Boogie spars with stars and constellations.
I am not afraid of most things, because I have
power.
Authors use exaggeration
to make a point about a
subject, to add humor to the
text, or to add vibrancy and
imagery to the text.
For example, “the movie
was so funny I almost died
laughing.”
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Studio D Lesson 1
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Date:
H y pe r b ol e
Directions: Read the definition of hyperbole below. Find three examples of hyperbole in “Everything Is
Everything”. Then explain why Lauryn Hill may have used hyperbole in each instance.
Hyperbole Example: “My practice extending across the atlas”
Why did she exaggerate? Lauryn used this exaggeration to
add vibrancy to the text and make the point that she is popular
throughout the world. By exaggerating her popularity, she establishes the idea that what she has to say is important and people
should listen to her.
Hyperbole 1:
W h at i s
H y pe r b ol e ?
Authors use hyperbole or
exaggeration in a text to add
humor, to make a point or about a
particular subject or to add vibrancy
to the text.
For example:
“I tried to do it 1,000 times,” or “The
movie was so funny I almost died
laughing”.
Why did she use hyperbole?
Hyperbole 2:
Why did she use hyperbole?
Did you know that the word
hyperbole has been shortened, in
many instances, to the word “hype?”
Hyperbole 3:
Why did she use hyperbole?
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Studio D Lesson 2
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Date:
Life is a Game
Directions: Lauryn Hill creates a metaphor in her song, comparing life to a game. Read the quotes from
other notable people who use the metaphor comparing life to a game. Then write two of your own metaphors
comparing life to a game. Lastly, write one metaphor that compares life to something else.
“I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions, I have
been entrusted to take the game winning shot... and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again
in my life. And that is why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan
“Some game. If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are, then it’s a game all right -- I’ll admit that.
But if you get on the other side, where there aren’t any hot-shots, then what’s a game about? Nothing. No
game.” -Holden Caufield, Catcher in the Rye
“The game of life is not so much holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well.” - H.T. Leslie
“It seems we lose the game before we even start to play. Who made these rules? We’re so confused. Easily
led astray.” - Lauryn Hill, Everything Is Everything
Your metaphors on life:
Metaphor 1
Metaphor 2
Metaphor 3
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Studio D Lesson 3
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Date:
D e v e l o p a N e g at i v e i nt o a P o s i t i v e
Directions: Lauryn Hill is trying to portray a positive image of Hip Hop. However, Hip Hop is often criticized
for using negative language and negative images of women. Pick a point of view. Do you believe Hip Hop is a
positive or a negative force? Convince your teacher of your argument.
How to Write
A Persuasive Argument
• Introduce your position.
• List at least three strong
reasons WHY your
position is the best.
• Anticipate and overcome
any objections.
• Conclude by restating
your position.
L i st 3 pos i t i v e
r a ppe r s
L i s t 3 N e g at i v e
R a ppe r s
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Studio D Lesson 4
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Date:
W h e r e H i p H o p M e e t s S c r i pt u r e
Directions: Re-read the chorus of Lauryn Hill’s song. Then read the passage from the Bible and the Taoist
passage below. How are the themes in the three texts similar and different? Do you agree with the philosophy
outlined by the three texts? Why or why not?
Everything is everything
What is meant to be, will be
After winter, must come spring
Change, it comes eventually
-Lauryn Hill
To everything there is a season and
A time for every purpose under heaven
-Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1
The way of Tao is this: It strives not, but
conquers; it speaks not but all is made
clear; it summons not but its house is
crowded; it contrives not but the design
is perfect.
-Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism
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Studio D Lesson 5
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Date:
Y ou t h T od ay
Directions: Lauryn Hill has one solution for youth interested in changing the world. Holden Caufield, the main
character from The Catcher in the Rye, has a different solution. Read the passages below. What is your solution
for changing the world? Write a creative narrative that offers a way to change the world.
L a ury n :
Sometimes it seems
We’ll touch that dream
But things come slow or
not at all
And the ones on top,
won’t make it stop
So convinced that they
might fall
Let’s love ourselves and
we can’t fail
To make a better
situation
Tomorrow, our seeds will
grow
All we need is dedication
H ol d e n :
What I have to do, I have to
catch everybody if they start
to go over the cliff - I mean if
they’re running and they don’t
look where they’re going I
have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That’s
all I’d do all day. I’d just be
the catcher in the rye and all.
I know its crazy, but that’s all
the only thing I’d really like to
be. I know it’s crazy.
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Studio D Lesson 6
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Date:
T h e m e S t u dy
Directions: The stuggles of youth trying to find their identities and coping with society’s ills are common themes
in classic American literature. Cite three other books that deal with similar themes. Share your list with your
classmates and create a recommended reading list for your school.
Book 1:
Summary:
Here is what your citation
should look like:
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First
Name. Title. Publication City:
Publisher, copyright year.
For example:
Okuda, Michael, and Denise Okuda.
Star Trek Chronology: The History
of the Future. New York: Pocket,
1993.
Book 2:
Summary:
Book 3:
Summary:
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Studio D Lesson 7
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Date:
W h at a n d W h o ?
Directions: Lauryn Hill makes some obscure references in the rap verse of “Everything Is Everything”. Conduct
an Internet search for each term below. Then write two to three sentences describing each term. Finally, cite the
source for your information.
Abyssinian
source:
Cleopatra
Here is what your citation
should look like:
Author’s last name, author’s first
name (if available). title of the web
page. the name of the entire website.
the full date the page was created
or last updated (day, month, year).
the organization that posted it. the
date you looked at it. <the website
address>.
For example:
Nefertiti.Wikipedia.12 June 2007.
Wikipedia. 14 June 2007. < http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nefertiti>
source:
Nassau Coliseum
source:
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 8
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Date:
T h e S e re n get i
Directions: Design a billboard advertisement for the Serengeti National Park. Visit www.serengeti.org to find
out more information about the national park in Africa.
The Serengeti
T h i n k a b ou t. . .
• Why do people want to visit?
• What will they see when
they visit?
• When is the best time to
travel there, and why?
• Where is it located?
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Studio D Lesson 9
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Date:
R u l e s of R h e t or i c
Directions: Lauryn Hill uses rhetorical techniques to persuade her listeners to adopt her brand of youthful
idealism. Find an example in the song of each rhetorical technique below. (There may be more than one
example.)
Allusion to a noteworthy source:
Appeal to logic:
Irony:
Appeal to ethics:
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 10
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Date:
W or d O r i g i n
Directions: Use a dictionary to find the word origin for each of the words below. Some words may have their
origins in four or five different languages. Write down all origins and original words.
Vocabulary Word
Origin(s)
Original Word(s)
constellation
adjacent
cherubim
scripture
ghetto
linen
convinced
situation
dedication
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Studio D Lesson 11
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Date:
K e e p H o pe A l i v e
Directions: Lauryn Hill’s message is ultimately hopeful. She uses strong imagery, like the changing of the
seasons, to imply that positive change will happen in life. Write your own poem or rap that instills a sense of
hope in the reader.
Does your poem ...
• have rhythm?
• use figurative language like simile,
metaphor, and hyperbole?
• use literary technique like assonance,
alliteration, and onomatopoeia?
• stay on topic?
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 12
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Date:
Y ou A r e E g y pt i a n
Directions: Imagine you are an average ancient Egyptian citizen living during the time of Cleopatra. Write a
journal entry that explains what your daily life is like. What are your concerns? What are the current events of
the day? Whom do you interact with?
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 13
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Date:
B e A c t i v e , N ot P a s s i v e !
Directions: Use active verbs to make these sentences more concise and vivid.
1.
Nefertiti’s tomb is adjacent to King Tut’s tomb.
2.
The constellations in the sky are beautiful and form pictures.
3.
Cleopatra was having an interesting conversation with Marc Anthony.
4.
The animals in the Serengeti were migrating through the grasslands.
5.
The youth were protesting against the war.
6.
Lauryn Hill was taught by me everything she knows.
National Reading Standards Met:
Evaluation Strategies
Communication Skills
Communication Strategies
Applying Language Skills
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 14
Name:
Date:
U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e s t or y
Directions: Answer the questions below using complete sentences.
1. Give this song another title. Explain why your title is better.
2. Lauryn Hill makes several biblical allusions in the song. What are they? In your opinion, why does she allude to the Bible on so many occassions?
3. How would you summarize Lauryn Hill’s worldview? Justify your answer with examples from the song.
National Reading Standards Met:
Reading for Perspective
Evaluation Strategies
Communication Skills
Applying Knowledge
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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”
Studio D Lesson 15
Name:
Date:
S e e y ou o n t h e S e r e n g e t i
Directions: Conduct research on the Serengeti. Then, imagine you are there. Write a short story about your
time on the Serengeti.
Remember :
A short story should have a beginning,
rising action, a climax, falling action,
and an end. Outline each section in
the plot of your short story.
Beginning:
Rising Action:
Climax:
Falling Action:
End:
National Reading Standards Met:
Communication Skills
Communication Strategies
Applying Knowledge
Developing Research Skills
Applying Language Skills
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G o od W or k !
Y ou a r e L e a v i n g S t u d i o D !
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National Reading Standards
Reading for Perspective
Evaluating Data
Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build
an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of
the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to
respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace;
and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and
nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating
ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and
non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
Understanding the Human Experience
Developing Research Skills
Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in
many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions
(e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of the human experience.
Students use a variety of technological and information resources
(e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather
and synthesize information and to create and communicate
knowledge.
Evaluation Strategies
Multicultural Understanding
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior
experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their
knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features
(e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context,
graphics).
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in
language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups,
geographic regions, and social roles.
Communication Skills
Applying Non-English Perspectives
Students whose first language is not English make use of their
first language to develop competency in the English language arts
and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum.
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language
(e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively
with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
Participating in Society
Communication Strategies Students employ
Applying Language Skills
a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing
process elements appropriately to communicate with different
audiences for a variety of purposes.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish
their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and
the exchange of information).
Apply Knowledge
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language
conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques,
figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print
and non-print texts.
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and
critical members of a variety of literacy communities.