Appendix A– Example of a Word Web

Appendix B– INSERT Guides for Reading

Appendix C– Examples of Trading Cards

Appendix D– Blank Facebook Templates Students Can Use as References

Appendix E– Blank RAFT Sheets to Use as a Guide

Listening #1: Billie Holiday Listening #2: Ella Fitzgerald Listening #3: Kate Paradise

Appendix F– Comparison and Contrast Chart

Appendix G– “STARS” Method for Sight-Reading

Name:____________ Title of Music:_________________________________________

1. Composer of Piece

2. Woman Musician Who Made it Famous

3. (#1) Fact About Performer

4. (#2) Fact About Performer

5. (#1) Historical Fact About Piece

6. (#2) Historical Fact About Piece

7. (#1) Musical Fact About Piece

8. (#2) Musical Fact About Piece

9. Awards/Honors?

10. Extra! (You pick)

Appendix H– Program Presenters’ Worksheet

Name: Ms. Pratt Title of Music: “Strange Fruit”

1. Composer of Piece Abel Meeropol

2. Woman Musician Who Made it Famous

Billie Holiday

3. (#1) Fact About Performer Nickname was “Lady Day”

4. (#2) Fact About Performer Billie Holiday had no music education background, yet several critics her ability to demonstrate emotion in her music has made her one of the most influential musicians of her time.

5. (#1) Historical Fact About Piece

“Strange Fruit” was originally written as a poem by the composer

6. (#2) Historical Fact About Piece

“Strange Fruit” was written to expose American racism, particularly the lynching of African Americans.

7. (#1) Musical Fact About Piece The key of the piece is Bb Minor– typically used as a “dark key”

8. (#2) Musical Fact About Piece Holiday ends the song on the note “F” rather than the typical ending of Bb. This leaves the piece sounding unresolved.

9. Awards/Honors? 1978– Billie Holiday’s version inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

10. Extra! (You pick) Bob Dylan cited "Strange Fruit" as an influence in the 2005 documentary No Direction Home

Appendix H– Program Presenters’ Worksheet Example