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Lauryn Hill“Everything Is Everything”

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Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything”

B i og r a phyLauryn 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 fi rst, she

persisted and fi nished her song to applause.

While she did not win, this was only the

beginning. A few years later, Hill was off ered

a role on the soap opera, As Th e World Turns, and in 1993 she co-starred with Whoopi

Goldberg in Sister Act 2.

Hill joined high school friends Pras Michel

and Wyclef Jean to form Th e Refugee Camp,

also known as “Th e Fugees.” Th eir fi rst album,

Blunted on Reality, was released in 1994, and

has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Th e group’s second album, Th e Score, was most

critically acclaimed, winning multiple awards.

It sold an unprecedented 18 million copies

worldwide, establishing Lauryn, Wyclef, and

Pras as musical and entertainment superstars.

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 Th e 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,

including eight Grammys and three World

Best-Selling Music awards, and has worked

with everyone from John Legend (who plays

piano on, “Everything Is Everything”), to

Nas, Aretha Franklin, and most recently, Joss

Stone. She is the mother of four and the wife

of Rohan Marley, the son of the late reggae

legend Bob Marley.



Ly r i c sEverything Is Everything

What is meant to be, will be

After winter, must come spring

Change, it comes eventually

(2x)

[Singing - Verse One]

I wrote these words for everyone who struggles

in their youth

Who won’t accept deception, instead of what

is truth

It seems we lose the game

Before we even start to play

Who made these rules? (Who made these

rules?)

We’re so confused (We’re so confused)

Easily led astray

Let me tell ya that...

[Chorus]

Everything Is Everything




[Rapping - Verse Two]

I philosophy

Possibly speak tongues

Beat drums, Abyssinian, street Baptist

Rap this in fi ne linen, from the beginning

My practice extending across the atlas

I begat this

Flipping in the ghetto on a dirty mattress

You can’t match this rapper slash actress

More powerful than two Cleopatras

Bomb graffi ti on the tomb of Nefertiti

MCs ain’t ready to take it to the Serengeti

My rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister

Betty (Betty Shabazz!)

L-Boogie spars with stars and constellations

Th en came down for a little conversation

Adjacent to the king, fear no human being

Roll with cherubims to Nassau Coliseum

Now hear this mixture, where Hip Hop meets

scripture

Develop a negative into a positive picture

[Chorus]

Now Everything Is Everything






[Singing - Verse Th ree]

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...

[Chorus]

Everything Is

Everything

Everything Is

Everything









Vo c a b u l a rya-c

adjacent – nearby; borderingastray – off track; lostatlas – a book of mapsbegat – to make or produce cherubim – small angels, portrayed as children with chubby rosy facesconstellations – a formation of stars perceived as a fi gure or designconversation – talk convinced – sure; certain

d-kdeception – dishonesty or cheatingdedication – commitment; devotioneventually – sooner or later; in the end everything – the whole thing; all thingsghetto – a section of a city occupied by a minority group who lives there because of social, economic, or legal pressure

l-zlinen – cloth woven from thread made from the fi ber of the fl ax plantmixture – blend scripture – the sacred writings of a religionsituation – circumstances or state of aff airs spars – argues or fi ghtsslash – a diagonal mark (/) used to separate choices: and/or; rapper/actressyouth – early years of life

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Studio A Lesson 1

W h at C a n y ou D o We 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



F i l l i n t h e B l a n k sDirections: Use the Word Bank to fi ll 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.

10. We may _________________ and lose if we don’t work hard.

W or d B a n kfailslashsparsastraywroteslowwintergametomorrowatlas

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Studio A Lesson 3

D ev e l o p a N e gat i v e I nto a P os 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



S tory B oa r dsDirections: 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?

B e g i n n i n g

M i d d l e

E n d

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Story boards are drawings used by video makers to plan the video before they make it.



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Studio A Lesson 5

C om e C or r e c tDirections: 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



N i c e n ou n sDirections: 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 defi ne 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

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A noun is a person, place, or thing (girl, house, toaster).



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Studio A Lesson 7

W OW 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.

C l e o patr a

N ef e rt i t i

B et ty

S h a b a z z

N OW use a dictionary, encyclopedia, or the Internet to fi nd 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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Studio A Lesson 8



B r i g h t I d e a sDirections: 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.

School

Com mun i ty

Fam i ly

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Studio A Lesson 9

T h e Tom b of N ef e rt i t iDirections: Use the code below to “bomb” (or write) a graffi ti message on the tomb of Nefertiti.

Ex. Nefertiti = ⌃ ⌃

A B C D E F G

H I J K L M

N O P Q R S

T U V W X Y Z

⌃

N o w switch papers with a friend and decode his or her graffi ti message.

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Studio A Lesson 10



S e n s e s i n t h e S e r e n get iDirections: Read the passage below. Then, use your fi ve senses to describe the Serengeti.

The Serengeti (say “ser-in-GET-ee”) is a huge grassland in Tanzania, Africa. Parts of the Serengeti are fl at 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 fi nd 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.

seeI n t h e S e r e n get i I C a n

hear smell taste

touch

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Studio A Lesson 11

W h at d o Y ou K n o w ?Directions: Cleopatra and Nefertiti were queens of ancient Egypt. Write fi ve (5) facts that you already know about Egypt and fi ve (5) facts that you want to know.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What do you know?

What do you WANT to know?

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Studio A Lesson 12



S - B l e n dsDirections: Find a word from the song that starts with each of the letter blends in the stars.

N o w write a word that begins with each blend but is NOT in the song.Sl

St

Sp

Spr

Scr

Str

Sl St Sp

Spr Scr Str




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Studio A Lesson 13

We i r d W or dsDirections: 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.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Your Poem

Abyssinian cherubim in linenView constellations Spar in conversation on the Serengeti Dream of love and scripture

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Studio A Lesson 14



P i c t ur e s i n W or dsDirections: 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 fi ne linen*”(linen is a type of cloth)

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Studio A Lesson 15

R hy t h m a n d R hy m eDirections: Read the verse below. Color the rhyming words following the directions in the box.

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

Sometimes it seems We’ll touch that dreamBut things come slow or not at allAnd the ones on top, won’t make it stopSo convinced that they might fallLet’s love ourselves and we can’t failTo make a better situationTomorrow, our seeds will growAll we need is dedication

N o w 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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Studio B Lesson 1

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W i nte r or S pr i n gDirections: List fi ve adjectives that decribe winter and spring. Then list fi ve nouns that you most likely would see in the winter and in the spring. Lastly, list fi ve verbs or actions you would do in the winter and in the spring.

Winter Adjectives

1. freezing

2.

3.

4.

5.

Spring Adjectives

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Winter Nouns

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Spring Nouns

1. kite

2.

3.

4.

5.

Winter Verbs

1. to shovel

2.

3.

4.

5.

Spring Verbs

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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A noun is a person, place, or thing.An adjective is a describing word.A verb is an action word.


Studio B Lesson 2

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W r i te a C r i t i q ueDirections: 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 fi ve to seven sentences long.

Likes Dislikes

Critique



Studio B Lesson 3

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D e s i gn 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 fi ve sentences explaining what you drew and how it relates to the song.

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R hy m e s a n d R hy t h m sDirections: 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 our P oe m

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C om pa r e a n d C ontr a stDirections: Read the passages below and then compare and contrast Cleopatra and Nefertiti.

CleopatraCleopatra 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.

NefertitiNefertiti 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.

Nefertiti is different from Cleopatra becauseC

leopatra

is different from Nefertiti because

They are the same because

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Studio B Lesson 6

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P oet i c i m a ge sDirections: Lauryn Hill uses tools of poetry called similes and metaphors. Draw a picture of the similes and metaphors used in the song.

My rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister Betty Shabazz.

Tomorrow, our seeds will grow.

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It seems we lose the game before we even start to play.


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E d i t i tDirections: 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 fi ve 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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Studio B Lesson 8

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W h at D o Y ou K n o w ?Directions: Lauryn Hill mentions people and places from Africa many times in her song. Write fi ve facts you know about Africa and fi ve questions you have about Africa. Then list at least fi ve resources where you can fi nd answers to your fi ve questions.

A f r i c a What do you KNOW?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A f r i c a What do you WANT to know?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Where can you fi nd the answers to your questions?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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D i c t i on a ry D i s c ov e ryDirections: Use a dictionary to defi ne each word from the song. Write the defi nition. Then write the words in the dictionary that appear before and after it.

W or d B ef or e D ef i n e W or d A f te rconversation

eventually

mixture

everything

Abyssinian

youth

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W on d e r f u l W or dsDirections: Read each word below. Can you fi nd another word within the words? Try mixing up the letters or looking at the word backward. Write at least fi ve (5) words that you found within the word.

Abyssinian

1. basis

2.

3.

4.

5.

constellations

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

eventually

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

philosophy

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

adjacent

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Serengeti

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.



Studio B Lesson 11

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M u lt i pl e M e a n i n g sDirections: Lauryn Hill uses many words that have two (2) or more defi nitions. Write two possible defi nitions for each word below. Discuss with your classmate which meaning Lauryn intended.

stars

negative

top

heavy

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

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H E R - S toryDirections: 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:

My favorite woman in history is

She is my favorite woman in history because

Having trouble thinking of great women in history? Here are a few to get you started. Sojourner TruthQueen VictoriaJoan of ArcDr. Mae JemisonIda B. WellsOprah WinfreyHarriet TubmanEva PeronIndira GandhiSusan B. Anthony

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M a i n I d e a a n d D eta i lsDirections: Re-read the fi rst 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

N o w write a short summary of verses one and three using your own words.

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P r o pe r N ou n sDirections: 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.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

1. How did you know which words were proper nouns?

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?

A proper noun begins with a capi-tal letter no matter where it is found in the sentence. A proper noun also names a specifi c person, place, or thing, for example, Lauryn Hill, Coke, Paris.


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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 migra-

tion” (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

sad that the animals have to travel so far to fi nd food. The “great mi-

gration” 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.

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.

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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Directions: Read the song lyrics below. Write a fi rst 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.

W r i te a L et te r

“I wrote these words for

everyone who struggles in their

youth

Who won’t accept deception

instead of what is truth

It seems we lose the game before

we even start to play

Who made these rules?

We’re so confused

Easily led astray...”

Date:

Greeting:

Body of Letter:

1. Introduce yourself and explain why you are writing your letter:

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 aff ected you:

Closing:

Signature:

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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. Th en, switch papers with a friend. Respond to your friends questions as if you were Lauryn.

I nte r v i e w L a ury n

YouL a ury n

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Directions: Choose a famous woman from the list below. Use at least three diff erent research resources (internet, encyclopedia, reference book) to fi nd out the vital statistics for the woman you chose. Th en write a short paragraph to introduce the woman to the rest of your class.

R e s e a r c h a f a m ous W om A n

Famou s Women Indira Ghandi

Nefertiti

Cleopatra

Hillary Clinton

Harriet Tubman

Condoleeza Rice

Rachel Carson

Ella Fitzgerald

Janis Joplin

Frida Kahlo

Isabel Allende

Joan of Arc

Catherine the Great

Connie Chung

Vera Wang

Shirley Chisholm

Here are the resources I used to fi nd the vital statistics:

1.

2.

3.

Vital Statistics for __________________________________________

Birth date:

Profession:

Education:

Country of Origin:

A Famous Quote:

Introduce your famous woman to your classmates.

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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.

U n d e r sta n d i n g t h e storyDirections: Use complete sentences to answer the questions below.

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Directions: Fill in the blanks to create similes below. Th en, 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.

S i l ly s i m i l e s

Y our poe m or r a p

Ex. Th e 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. Th e Serengeti is as hot and dry as ____________________________ .

4. Th e dreams of young people are like ___________________________ .

5. Lauryn Hill’s music is as ________________ as a _______________ .

6. Th e struggle of the youth is as ____________ as ________________ .

7. My rhymes are _________________ like _____________________ .

8. Th e constellations are as ________________ as a _______________ .

9. We are as confused as _____________________________________ .

10. Th e people in power are like ________________________________ .

A simile compares two unrelated nouns using “like,” or “as.”For example, “My rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister Betty.”

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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.” Th en write a poem or rap that includes at least three descriptive adjectives and three vivid verbs that relate to the word “ghetto.”

F l i pp i n ’ i n t h e G h et to

P r e - w R I T E3 descriptive adjectives:

3 vivid verbs:

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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. Th en write an organized paragraph that explains which qualities are MOST important and why.

R ol l w i t h C h e r u b i m

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Introductory Sentence:

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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. Th en write out the steps it will take to achieve that dream.

Tou c h t h e D r e a m

In order to achieve my dream of _________________________________ , I must complete several tasks.

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Directions: Relate the lyrics to your own life and answer the questions below using complete sentences.

R e l at i n g to t h e ly r i c s

1. Lyrics: “What is meant to be will be”Do you believe that the decisions you make will aff ect 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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Directions: Read the two passages below. Compare and contrast the Serengeti to Egypt, two places mentioned in “Everything Is Everything”.

C om pa r e a n d C ontr a st

Th e SerengetiTh e 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 ani-mals, called carnivores. Most of the Serengeti has been designated national park land, so there are very few hu-mans there. Th e 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 vegeta-tion. Th en, 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 ex-haustion. 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.

EgyptEgypt, 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. Th e most unusual feature of Egypt is its long cultural his-tory, one of the longest in the world. People have been living around the Nile River since before 6000 B.C.E. Th e ancient people of Egypt chose to live around the Nile because the land is most suitable for farming there and the Nile itself provides fi sh and water. Th e culture of ancient Egypt that most people are familiar with be-gan around 3000 B.C., giving rise to the famous pyra-mids, hieroglyphics, and the rule of the pharaohs. Th e pyramids were built by the pharaohs as massive tombs for their bodies after they died. Hieroglyphics are the writing system used by ancient Egyptians. Th e hiero-glyphics look like little pictures, each representing a word. Th e pharaohs of ancient Egypt were considered all-powerful and equal to gods. Th e ruins and pyra-mids of ancient Egypt are still major tourist attractions and a source of national pride.

Egypt is diff erent from the Serengeti because

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erengeti is

diff erent from Egypt because

Th ey are the same because

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Directions: Add, remove, or change the suffi x or prefi x for each vocabualry word to create a new word with a new meaning. Th en write the defi nition of the new word.

P r ef i x or S uf f i x - F i x i t !

Original Word Original Defi nition

Did you Add, Remove, or Change

Prefi x or Suffi x

New Word New Defi nition

Constellation A formation of stars seen as a fi gure or design;

change suffi x-tion

Constellatory Of any out-standing group or assemblage

Dedication

Deception

Situation

Convinced

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Directions: What rules do you follow in your daily life? Create a list of fi ve rules and/or values that guide your daily life. Under each rule, write why you choose to follow this rule. Th en share your rules with your classmates. Can you agree on fi ve rules that the class should follow?

W h o M a d e T h e s e R u l e s ?

Th e 5 Rules to Live By:Rule 1

I follow this rule because

Rule 2


Rule 3


Rule 4


Rule 5


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Directions: Read the excerpt from Jesse Jackson’s 1992 speech to the Democratic National Convention. Discuss how the speech is diff erent and similar to “Everything Is Everything” by using the graphic organizer below.

S a m e M e s sa ge, D i f f e r e nt M e a n s

“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 Diff erences

Th eme(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, sim-ile, metaphor, rhythms, vocabulary

Authors:background, history, point of view

Genre:type of writing - poetry, fi ction, non-fi ction, short story, speech, rap

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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.

W or d We b

de dicat io n

Antonyms Synonyms

Word Origin

Part of Speech

de cepti on

Antonyms Synonyms

Word Origin

Part of Speech

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Directions: Lauryn Hill uses a type of fi gurative 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 ge r at i on

E x a g ge r at i on U n d e r state m e nt

My practice extends across the atlas. I have power and infl uence 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. Th e 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

Directions: Read the defi nition of hyperbole below. Find three examples of hyperbole in “Everything Is Everything”. Th en explain why Lauryn Hill may have used hyperbole in each instance.

H y pe r b ol e

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”.

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 estab-lishes the idea that what she has to say is important and people should listen to her.

Hyperbole 1:

Why did she use hyperbole?

Hyperbole 2:


Hyperbole 3:


Did you know that the word hyperbole has been shortened, in many instances, to the word “hype?”

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Studio D Lesson 2

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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. Th en write two of your own metaphors comparing life to a game. Lastly, write one metaphor that compares life to something else.

L i f e i s a G a m e

“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 Caufi eld, Catcher in the Rye

“Th e 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

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.

D ev e l o p a N e gat i v e i nto a P os i t i v e

How to WriteA 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.

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L i st 3 N e gat i v e R a ppe r s

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Studio D Lesson 4

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Directions: Re-read the chorus of Lauryn Hill’s song. Th en read the passage from the Bible and the Taoist passage below. How are the themes in the three texts similar and diff erent? Do you agree with the philosophy outlined by the three texts? Why or why not?

W h e r e H i p H o p M e ets S c r i pt ur e

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Everything is everythingWhat is meant to be, will beAfter winter, must come springChange, it comes eventually-Lauryn Hill

To everything there is a season andA 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

Directions: Lauryn Hill has one solution for youth interested in changing the world. Holden Caufi eld, the main character from Th e Catcher in the Rye, has a diff erent solution. Read the passages below. What is your solution for changing the world? Write a creative narrative that off ers a way to change the world.

Y ou t h T od ay

L a ury n :Sometimes it seemsWe’ll touch that dreamBut things come slow or not at allAnd the ones on top, won’t make it stopSo convinced that they might fallLet’s love ourselves and we can’t failTo make a better situationTomorrow, our seeds will growAll 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 some-where 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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Directions: Th e stuggles of youth trying to fi nd 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.

T h e m e S t u dy

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: Th e History of the Future. New York: Pocket, 1993.

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Book 2:

Summary:

Book 3:

Summary:

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Studio D Lesson 7

Directions: Lauryn Hill makes some obscure references in the rap verse of “Everything Is Everything”. Conduct an Internet search for each term below. Th en write two to three sentences describing each term. Finally, cite the source for your information.

W h at a n d W h o ?

Abyssinian

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Cleopatra

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Nassau Coliseum

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Here is what your citation should look like:

Author’s last name, author’s fi rst 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>

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Studio D Lesson 8

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Directions: Design a billboard advertisement for the Serengeti National Park. Visit www.serengeti.org to fi nd out more information about the national park in Africa.

T h e S e r e n get i

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

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. (Th ere may be more than one example.)

R u l e s of R h etor i c

Allusion to a noteworthy source:

Appeal to logic:

Irony:

Appeal to ethics:



Studio D Lesson 10

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Directions: Use a dictionary to fi nd the word origin for each of the words below. Some words may have their origins in four or fi ve diff erent languages. Write down all origins and original words.

W or d O r i g i n

Vocabulary Word Origin(s) Original Word(s)

constellation

adjacent

cherubim

scripture

ghetto

linen

convinced

situation

dedication

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Studio D Lesson 11

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.

K e e p H o pe A l i v e

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Does your poem...have rhythm?use fi gurative language like simile, metaphor, and hyperbole?use literary technique like assonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia?stay on topic?

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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?

Y ou A r e E g y pt i a n

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Studio D Lesson 13

Directions: Use active verbs to make these sentences more concise and vivid.

B e A c t i v e , N ot Pa s s i v e !

1. Nefertiti’s tomb is adjacent to King Tut’s tomb.

2. Th e constellations in the sky are beautiful and form pictures.

3. Cleopatra was having an interesting conversation with Marc Anthony.

4. Th e animals in the Serengeti were migrating through the grasslands.

5. Th e youth were protesting against the war.

6. Lauryn Hill was taught by me everything she knows.

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Studio D Lesson 14

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Directions: Answer the questions below using complete sentences.

U n d e r sta n d i n g t h e story

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 al-lude to the Bible on so many occassions?

3. How would you summarize Lauryn Hill’s worldview? Justify your answer with examples from the song.

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Studio D Lesson 15

Directions: Conduct research on the Serengeti. Th en, imagine you are there. Write a short story about your time on the Serengeti.

S e e y ou on t h e S e r e n get i

R e m e m b e r :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:

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National Reading StandardsReading for Perspective 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 fulfi llment. Among these texts are fi ction and nonfi ction, classic and contemporary works.

Understanding the Human Experience 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.

Evaluation Strategies Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, in-terpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. Th ey draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word iden-tifi cation strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).

Communication Skills Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate eff ectively with a variety of audiences and for diff erent purposes.

Communication Strategies Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use diff erent writing process elements appropriately to communicate with diff erent audiences for a variety of purposes.

Apply Knowledge Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, fi gurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

Evaluating Data Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. Th ey gather, evalu-ate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discover-ies in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

Developing Research Skills 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.

Multicultural Understanding Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.

Applying Non-English Perspectives Students whose fi rst language is not English make use of their fi rst language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum.

Participating in Society Students participate as knowledgeable, refl ective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

Applying Language Skills Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).

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