Name __________________

Theme Song

Day 1
The goal of this activity is to select a song that is representative of your 7th grade school year.

First, take the next minute to brainstorm as many events that have happened this year.

Events from 7th grade

After you develop your list, think about some songs that would help explain the year through music.
Remember you don't want to just pick a popular song or even a song that was released this year, instead
thinking about the theme of the year and how a song best represents the theme.

Jot down a couple of songs that instantly come to mind – this will give you a place to start!

__________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Example: If my theme for the year was friendship I might pick “Everything I do I do it for You” by
Bryan Adams

Homework – look back at your list – think of what the year has meant to you and select 3-5 events.
Remember these events need to represent YOU and what YOUR 7th grade year. On the lines below
write the event and perhaps a sentence or two explaining the importance. For instance it wouldn't make
much sense to say Halloween. I should explain something more to go with it. Halloween with my 3
best friends. I tripped and sprained my ankle. My friends carried me home. Have your 3-5 events
ready for tomorrow. This will allow you to go on to the next step – selecting a song!

Events

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________
Day 2

Use this class periods to:

Get your events checked ________ (teacher initial)

start searching lyrics
get your song approved (must be school appropriate – in all ways!) __________ (teacher initial)
print out the lyrics of your song

Where to search for lyrics:

songlyrics.com
elyrics.net
top40-charts.com

Any more suggestions for a good place to search? Please share with the class so we can add some
more sites to our list.

HW – Must bring your printed lyrics to class tomorrow – you will not receive hw completion grade if
you still need to print the lyrics in class!
 Name __________
Class Period _____
Rough Draft

Day 3 – Rough Draft

Write your rough draft incorporating your events and lyrics.

Requirements:
Minimum of 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph explains the event and connecting your event with at least
one particular line from your song and explaining the significance.

You may have more than 3 paragraphs if you choose to discuss more than 3 events.

The very last line of your write up will be a summary of your seventh grade year. The last line should
read:

My Seventh Grade year was ______________./!

HW – complete rough draft for class tomorrow

Day 4 & 5
Teachers will conference/check your rough draft __________ (teacher initial)

You can begin working on your final product before being checked because there are other things to
work on.

Using construction paper – fold in half to look like a folder.

Cover:
On the outside of the “folder” will be your album cover. You need the following on the album cover:
My Seventh Grade year was ______________./!
the title of your song:
your name
picture/symbol
All in color and hand-drawn/creative (not computer generated)

Inside left:
Printed copy of song lyrics including:
title of song
artist/band name
• this will be the only computer generated item

Inside right:
Handwritten final draft explanation of your 7th grade year

Back cover:
Full - heading
 Name __________________
Class Period ____________

Theme Song
Rubric
30 points total

Front Cover

My 7th Grade Year was________

Symbol/picture that is representative of your year/theme song
the title of your song:
your name
Cover is neat, colorful, creative with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
- All in color and hand-drawn (not computer generated)

________/10 points

Written Explanation

3-5 events
Each event must include the following:
Explanation of event and the significance
Connection of event to a line(s) from song and explain the importance
correct spelling, grammar and punctuation throughout write-up

________/30 points

Total _________/40 points