Lesson Plan and activities for a class on Origins of Hip-Hop. Links to resources, Google Docs, PDF activity download.Journal entry warm-upGoogleSlides on the history of hip-hop and prominent figures in the movementGroup/individual activity on Grandmaster Flash's "The Message"Extension activity with online links for students to create their own beats

Students will learn historical facts about William Shakespeare and apply those facts to hip hop music/spoken word. Students will identify contemporary grammar and vocabulary influenced by Shakespeare.  Students will create an original spoken word expressional/rap final performance.