(SKKN 2022) games and songs to attract 3rd graders to do well in english

CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION Reason for choosing the topic English is a subject that helps students form and develop foreign language communication skills After finishing primary school, students can communicate simply through the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, in which priority is given to two skills of listening and speaking However, the deployment and teaching of general English subjects in general and primary schools in particular at present are still facing many difficulties, failing to meet the requirements of socio-economic development practices in the period import Renovating the teaching method of Primary English subject to the orientation of promoting the students' activeness, initiative and creativity is an urgent requirement Especially for students in grade 3, they have not had much contact, their knowledge of English is quite new According to the Ministry of Education and Training (Education and Training), primary English is allocated four periods per week The program takes communicative competence as a goal, linguistic knowledge as a means to formulate communication skills After completing primary school, students can communicate simply in English through four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with two priority listening and speaking skills In addition, students have basic and minimum knowledge of English including phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar Through English, we have an initial understanding of the country, people and cultures of English-speaking nations and other countries around the world At the same time, forming effective ways to learn English, creating a basis for the study of other foreign languages in the future The fact that teaching English at many schools across the country shows that English is increasingly important and schools are also having many solutions to improve the quality of teaching and learning Teachers themselves need to be proactive and apply, combining many methods and organizational forms in teaching to ensure students master the knowledge through each lesson In lessons, the method of discussion in pairs, the group usually consists of four to six students, thereby helping them develop their strengths, the shy students gradually become more confident in communication In this form, the teacher is the observer, encouraging them to complete the task, at the same time, assessing, supplementing and providing knowledge when students not master In addition to group discussion method, student-centered method is also applied, helping learners discover their knowledge, positively and voluntarily in learning, best promote their strengths and abilities creativity of yourself Learning foreign languages is a step forward to overcome the cultural barriers as well as the customs and traditions of countries around the world Therefore, the role of English teachers in general and elementary teachers in particular is very important In the school year 2019-2020, the school has applied the experiential learning method to teaching English subjects As a result, students' vocabulary is significantly increased, students can master interesting situations and learn grammar without constraints Teachers are students who support students and students master the lesson Currently, the conditions for teaching and learning English at the elementary level still reveal many difficulties and inadequacies Most students are in rural areas, so the awareness of learning English is very vague and lacks interest In addition, a part of the students at school are shy, passive, afraid to speak English, so it is difficult for them to develop communication skills to catch up with the language goals for primary school On the other hand, due to the large number of students in a class, the level of teaching is uneven so it is difficult to transfer knowledge as well as apply the methods of classroom teaching In primary school, children are hyperactive, playful, not yet aware that learning is necessary, so the awareness of self-study is not high In the process of teaching, we still have to soothe, encourage and encourage children to pay attention to the lecture In order to bring them into the framework, improve their self-awareness in studying, doing homework, reviewing lessons, each lesson requires the teacher to give students a lively learning atmosphere floating Therefore, the teacher must have measures to attract students to be passionate about the subject, creating a feeling of learning while playing, playing through learning Games and songs are an activity that children are most interested in Songs and games in class not only help children acquire knowledge and words, but also help them consolidate and deepen their knowledge It is for the above reasons that I have chosen to use “Games and Songs to attract 3rd graders to well in English” Purpose of research topic a Purpose: This research aims to improve the quality of education in teaching Summarize experience through practical teaching to improve your professional level Explain the source of knowledge in the teaching materials in English Through textbooks and teachers English class new program Improve the quality of English subjects of the school Exchange experience from colleagues in schools and outside the district Applying the subject matter of instruction for elementary English teachers taught by the Department b Research tasks: In teaching English, helping students learn words, remember words, practice speaking English is an indispensable activity in any class Learning to remember words and words is not just about helping students remember the meaning of a word, but also helping them to hear the words correctly and apply 2 them in English So, finding ways to help them learn and memorize long, to speak English is the duty of every teacher with the goal of helping students understand the words, using the words in sentences according to each context and remembered for a long time Methodology - Scope - Research subjects: a Methodology: Method of observation; method of dialogue, interview; method of document study; Methods of survey and statistics, methods of researching products of students b Scope - Research subjects: Students of Primary school No Towns: Block c References: - New English curriculum of MOET - Let's go Starter book - Teaching Manual - All kinds of short comics in English II CONTENT Theoretical basis of the problem: English is a new subject in curriculum of elementary school considered as an important skill, with the following basic contents: a How to pronounce words and how to stress the word stress, sentence stress b Practice sentences and articles c Apply to practice to communicate In general, these three texts have been studied, studied and practiced by our teachers In the programme, the knowledge is the same With only lessons per week Teachers play a role only while students are self-motivated and selfeducated, but with the same instructional style as textbooks, students not develop proficiency in speaking English Have to forgive the word and the meaning of the word, the sentence pattern Based on that fact, I found it helpful to teach students skills in speaking and communicating in English Teachers must determine what content is needed to be communicated to the student, possibly in the textbook At the same time, 3 we must choose the way we organize more and more skills in English learning skills, especially the topics and subjects learned in the program, contributing Improved English speaking skills, and a very necessary skill in the study research life Status of research problem: a Advantages: Grade students with an innocent and fun nature should be ready to participate in class activities when they are absorbed in exciting activities such as singing and dancing Teachers can learn and exchange experiences from colleagues through lectures, exchange of experiences and topics The textbook program has the content of knowledge appropriate to the reality of student life and there are many beautiful pictures, eye catching and interesting for students The development of information technology helps teachers have more resources and images through the Internet Teachers are enthusiastic, responsible in teaching English b Difficulties: Most of the students in the area are in rural areas, so the awareness about learning English is very vague and lack of interest, some students are shy, passive, afraid to speak English Due to the large number of students in a class, the investment in the subject from parents is not uniform, so it is difficult for teachers to impart knowledge as well as apply teaching methods in class On the other hand, students in grade are hyperactive, playful, not yet aware that learning is necessary, so their sense of self-discipline is still not high Facilities and equipment for teaching English are still poor, and my school still does not have a functional classroom specifically for the subject of English Those are the factors that affect the quality of teaching Through the survey and consultation of students, I noticed some of the reasons for the restriction are as follows: b.1 Teaching Equipment: With curious nature, eagerness to learn, and the ability to sense the world from vivid visions to abstract thinking, all students share the same opinion that they like teachers very much during the English teaching hours But in practice, some classes require real objects or illustrations for children are still limited Because this is a very active age, they are very interested in discovering objects with eyes, headphones, visual aids that greatly affect English learning Besides, I 4 not have a lab, audio-visual room dedicated to English The purchase of family equipment for self-study English work in their families is not everyone has The economy of the people is low, the parents have to work away, send the children back to his grandparents, so the investment to buy school supplies and equipment is limited b.2 Practical English: The school where I teach is not in town, low-income areas, so students are not practical application of what they learn in daily communication They not have the opportunity to come in contact with foreigners so they can give some formal English greetings Studying and practicing English only get in the classroom As a result, students feel obliged to learn, to learn to take high marks They are not aware of learning English so they can use it as a means of communication b.3 Time and games: Elementary students are still young, so their writing speed is slow This is one of the main reasons for limiting the time spent hosting games Besides, the game forms are still not well organized b.4 Motivation and sense of learning: Elementary English is still an elective subject so some parents and students are not aware of the importance of this subject Some students go to class because they have to go up, but they not have a learning motive The students are so weak that they are afraid to practice communication Because of the slow learning ability, fear of wrong practice, afraid of the teacher's bad comments Others are quite good, they are afraid to communicate not because of the ability to absorb slowly but they are psychologically limited, afraid to practice in front of the crowd At this age they are very playful so the sense of learning is not high In addition, they are less interested in learning and are lazy to learn English vocabulary Some English-speaking speaking teachers are highly effective through the use of pictures, games and songs for elementary students: From the fact that I teach English, I give some tips to help students learn and remember words for students in elementary school The tips in this initiative have also been covered in the instructional materials in English However, how to apply the procedure effectively requires that the teacher know how to select and organize the procedure in a flexible way It may be appropriate for this lesson, but not for other lessons However, to apply in the appropriate, vivid and effective way, depending on the teaching method of each lesson and the flexibility of the teacher to turn each activity into an exciting game, It is easy to 5 draw students, making them interested in learning and remember words Some game tricks will be more convenient and attractive if the teacher teaches with the support of information technology For traditional lessons, teachers should prepare more with visual aids such as sub-tables, real objects, pictures, models Each trick has the advantage of being used by teachers in practice The selection of tricks for each teaching purpose, each lesson, each teaching aids to avoid boredom in the activity is an important content is mentioned in this initiative *Preparatory work before teaching: To teach and help students to remember for a long time, teachers must prepare the following: The vocabulary planning will be studied or revisited according to the characteristics of the every lesson Choose games and tricks to suit each post Preparation of some teaching materials (extra instruction board, brush, paintings, objects really, card cover ) Prepare computer, photocopier if there is support of the application Information Technology Prepare and arrange classes to organize students with some effective games * Procedures to perform the procedure: There are many ways to help students remember words, like practice speaking However, each lesson has its own characteristics Depending on the content of the unit, teachers can choose the appropriate way Teachers can take part in the Warm-up, Free-Practice, or after the vocabulary is taught Teachers make rational games to create a cheerful and lively classroom atmosphere to help students have a relaxed mind to remember the words It can be done in the form of team games, teams, pairs or individuals However, in whatever form, the teacher also needs to organize all the students in the class to monitor and comment on them to the same Here are some tips I have learned during the course of teaching and research to help them increase their vocabulary naturally so that they are more confident in speaking English a Measure: Play Now a.1 Let’s sing 6 To make the lesson more dynamic, I also emphasized the use of songs I have chosen simple sentences combined with familiar music from Vietnamese songs to create English songs with gentle and close sounds + Step 1: Collect songs + Step 2: Apply the song to the lesson Based on the lessons in the 3rd grade English textbook, I choose some songs suitable for some lessons: *Song: Behold the golden butterfly + Step 1: Create lyrics The teacher chooses English words and sentences in the lesson Integrating into the background music “Behold the golden butterfly” to create a song in English + Step 2: Singing The teacher sings a sample song for the students to listen to, familiarize themselves with the melody of the song Ask students to read each sentence, the teacher sings a sample Ask students to sing along verse by verse, then sing the whole song When students sing the melody, the teacher asks the students to sing in groups or sing individually + Step 3: Applying songs to the lesson Here are some lessons I did in the classes I teach Have students let sing in lesson Unit 1, class “Hello song” Whole class, individual, group, pair and whole Have students listen to the song, listen and repeat Teacher sums up the knougle 7 English class3 (U.1- l.1) a.1.1 Grade 3: Unit What's your name? The song “What’s your name?” Grade (based on the song Behold the Golden Butterfly) Hello hello Hello hello What's your name? What's your name? My name's Linda My name's Linda That's my name That's my name With the familiar melody and sound, through the teacher's suggestion, the children caught up with the rhythm and performed the song very energetically Combined with body language, the children memorized the question form and answered what is your name easily a.1.2 Grade 3: Unit 4: Lesson 2(1,2,3)- How old are you? To engage the children in the age questionnaire, I trained them to learn how to ask your age through the song “How old are you?” The lyrics are short, easy to read, and the tone is cheerful and innocent How old are you? How old are you? 8 I am five I am five How old are you? How old are you? I am six I am six *Using some songs suitable for the curriculum for grades and in the 20202021 school year Lesson: Nice to see you again – Lesson 2(1, 2, 3) I had students practice greetings when leaving with the song "Good bye Teacher" (based on the song Behold the yellow butterfly) Goodbye teacher Goodbye teacher See you again See you again See you tomorrow See you tomorrow Bye Goodbye Bye Goodbye Lesson : What's the matter with you? - Lesson 1(1, 2, 3) I chose the song “Head and shoulders” with the lyrics saying the names of some body parts Through this song, the children were able to point out the parts of their body named in the song This helps them remember the meaning of words very effectively 9 a.2 Games: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? This is a game that not only helps students deepen their knowledge and interest in learning, but also helps them strengthen solidarity and coordination in work Step 1: Organize the game The teacher chooses the game that is suitable for the student, with the vocabulary and sentence patterns included in the lesson - Time: 2-3 minutes - Rules of the game: Form teams to play, the team that gives the first and correct answers, that team wins - How to play: The teacher prepares some new words or phrases from the sentence patterns just taught in the lesson The teacher gives a question, asks students to choose the answer corresponding to answers A, B, C, D The group that gives the correct and fastest answer will score one point, the group with many questions The fastest and correct answer wins Teachers ask students to make comments, teachers evaluate and summarize the knowledge they have just learned Step 2: Apply the game to the lesson I applied the game "Who wants to be a millionaire" in the test of new words and sentence patterns of lessons 1, (part 1, 2, 3) in the 3rd grade English program I have discovered students with good memories, quick reflexes in situations This is a game that most of the children love, participate enthusiastically, contributing to creating a more atmosphere in the classroom Example: Unit 2: What's your name? Lesson (1,2,3) (Grade 3) In addition to the game "Who wants to be a millionaire", I also apply the game "Quiz", 10 10 “Sleep and wake up” to check the vocabulary you just a.3 Reoder the words The sample words in the pictures Step into the practice, students are divided into groups English Book English Book a.4 Jumbled word The purpose of this game is to help students practice new and original words description of the word Write some words on the board or on A4 paper with folded letters in the same order Ask students to rearrange the letters to form words Students can perform competitions between groups, pairs or individuals Let the students read the words Example: Rearrange Letters: (- Unit 3) betla -> table nobokote -> notebook onacry -> crayon 11 11 karrme scasette -> marker -> cassette a.5 Guessing Use the pictures, have students look at then guess the word English grade a.6 What and Where The purpose of this game is to help students remember the meaning and pronunciation of words This technique applies to all words in the article, usually long and hard to read words Write some words up on the board without any order and circle them After each reading teacher delete a word but not delete the circle Repeat the word including the word to be deleted When all the words are gone, the teacher asks students to rewrite the words in the correct place If done in the form of emulation between teams, the teacher should prepare the table with the same table positions from the teacher has deleted on the board and distributed to the groups can perform on the sub-table a.7 Use of pictures, objects or objects: For example: English (book 3) contains the following words: Cat, dog, house, horse, beg, lamp, table, chair, T.V set, book, bag, notebook, pen, pencil, ruler, stand up, sit down, look at, The teacher gives the cat a picture, the student is written and pronounced correct: Cat / kæt /, the teacher points to the table, the student must write and pronounce the correct word: table / 'teibl / 12 12 Teacher only Students write and pronounce Chair chair / chair (r) / Book book / buk / House house / haus / Teachers take action Students speak Sit down / sit daun / Stand up stand up / st: and ^ p / In each post there are a certain number of words So in order to score teachers need to base on the number of words Example: In a 5-word lesson, if the students remember the words correctly, they will get 10 points, each wrong or forgotten word will be subtracted points With pictures, objects, actions, concrete movements, the teacher has just checked the pronunciation, while helping students remember the meaning of the word actively so that when listening to other people pronounce the words They understand what they are talking about right now Whenever I give a picture, an object, a movement that all children are not tested, they are very excited and want to express their ideas in order to show their skill, hard work and hard work mine For abstract words, difficult to understand, difficult to explain by pictures, objects or movements, I use the form of interpretation, I use the plate has many different colors For example: The red plate written in English, the blue plate indicates the Vietnamese language When I pick up a sheet of red, the student must present a blue sheet with the corresponding meaning and vice versa I put out the red plate with the word "my", then the students have to put out the blue plate with "my" If a student misses a word, one point Alternatively, the teacher may give some words that may distort the position of the letters in the word, the student's task is to visualize what the word is and rearrange the letters order to get the correct words Example: Teacher for the following jumbled words: kilM Bsciiut aaannB ccIcearm rOaegn Students must re-order the following words: Milk Biscuit Banana Ice-cream Orange Another form is that the teacher gives some missing words, some letters, and the student must fill in the missing letters to make the correct words 13 13 Example: Teacher for words: Sh_es glo_e_ sw_te_ sc_rf w_os_ Students must fill in the correct letters: Shoes Gloves sweater scarf Which And there are many other types of teachers who offer practical exercises The purpose of this game is to help them remember some of the words that describe their emotions This activity consists of many forms, but all of them use gestures to express meaning Put some ballots or ballots face down on the table One student picked up one but did not tell the class what it was The student must use a gesture or gesture to express the meaning of the word Ask the other students in the class to guess the word Teachers can encourage students to guess the right words by scoring There is also a simpler way of not using the votes or votes, but The teacher whispered a word to a student Students the same a.8 Name calling (also known as shooting, shipwreck) Practice sample question and answer / sentence form in new language lesson For example: (English Book 3) How often you play football? - Sometimes What did you at the Festival? - I drew a picture Practice the sample question and answer / answer form in the revision Teachers then have to revise the sample sentences for review in the grade Example: Where were you yesterday? - I was at home What's the matter with you? - I have a headache I have a fever - You should see a doctor Divide the class into teams Each team is a boat The task of each crew member is to answer questions and then ask questions and name a member of your team to answer If your team answers, the process continues If your team does not respond, they will have a hole in the team For a certain period of time, the teacher specifies, which boat has fewer holes than the team wins 14 14 a.9 Group the words The purpose of this game is to help students remember the meaning of the word and understand it attribute of the word Teacher write some words up on the board Students work in groups to arrange words according to the topic the teacher asked During a certain time period, which group is the fastest and best? will be encouraged by point Example 1: Sort the words into the corresponding column Foods: ice cream, rice, Toys: kite, yo-yo, kite, ice cream, rice, yo-yo, puzzle, robot, chicken, apple, doll, car, fish, pizza 15 15 a.10 Learn words through some songs or poems Example: Through Song Ly Ngoc (Folk Song of Binh Dinh), students learn color words and color question forms In on by under in on On in by in by under Where’s the kite? It’s in the tree Where’s the pen? It’s by the bag Where’s the doll? In on by under By under in on under under b Verification results: b.1 For teachers Teachers can fully exploit the pictures available in textbooks, so it does not take much time for the preparation work Low cost, just once and can be used for a long Be proactive in understanding the psychological depths of students, from There are different ways to choose the right game for each student and each lesson, helping to improve English language dynamics Tips to help students memorize the majority of words are made in the form of games so the classroom atmosphere is less stressful to help students learn and achieve high performance Teachers use the above tips to help students remember not only in class but also help students remember when at home b.2 With student Helps students get motivation to learn, absorb good and improve the quality the amount of learning English They are more interested in the subject, learn more words and remember words Their thinking ability is also improved They learn words, grasp the meaning and use vocabulary in communication practice So you will have a passion for learning this subject Know and apply some learning styles from home Motivation is a surprise in the division of questions and answers, because if you ask every question and answer as usual, they will know before the question you have to ask (or answer) so Will not pay attention to what your friend said Coupling activities help the children to master the dialogue activities to create confidence in the children in the process of communication later In addition to reinforcing teamwork for students, name calling (shooting, boat wrecking) makes them more aware of helping out the weaker because if you not answer, the team will lost This is the most successful point in this game activity 16 16 Activity learning through songs, poems to create classrooms play cheerful, rhythmic Other activities also give students confidence, active in communication with others * The results achieved when applying game activities to classroom teaching and learning: By using games and songs as vivid visual aids, I have noticed that students' learning outcomes have changed very positively The students are no longer afraid, love to speak and speak The atmosphere in the class is very lively and exciting Some students who did not finish at the beginning of the school year progressed gradually and by the end of the year were already ahead Students are happy and confident every time they have English lessons They also like to sing simple English songs that I have integrated the words and sentences they have just learned Therefore, the results of monitoring the quality of English subjects of 3rd graders at the end of the year have been significantly improved After successfully implementing the method of using games and songs to attract 3rd graders to well in English, I applied it to students in grades and this school year, initially obtained positive results I am really happy with the learning results of the students in the grade I have taught and especially with the support of my colleagues This measure has been developed into a thematic report in professional activities and has been replicated in a number of schools in the district Through the use of animated games and visually compelling visuals, I found a very positive change The students are no longer fearful, they are very interested in being talked about, are excited to talk Some of the weaker students at the beginning of the school year have progressed and by the end of the year they have improved 17 17 I conducted a survey in primary school No Town where I was teaching directly and obtained the results as follows: Grade Year 2019-2020 quite good average weak At the beginning of the year 40% 30% 30% End of year 50% 44% 6% Grade Year 2020-2021 quite good average weak At the beginning of the year 40% 35% 25% Year end 55% 42% 3% c Lesson learned: In short, speaking or communicating in English is the ability to use language Especially this is not the native language but the language of the foreigners So it can be said that training is a very necessary job due to the demands of life It can be said in modern life, where or in what areas we also encounter situations to use English Many people believe that if their lives are successful then English is the basis for achieving that success This is to say that the use of English in study, in work, in life is a highly popular communication activity And speaking English must be of good quality The above are all the thoughts as well as the practice of English speaking skills for my students Throughout the teaching process I have applied these methods and achieved high efficiency Students feel more excited and prefer to speak English Selfrealization in the application of these measures is taught in a simple and gentle way III CONCLUSION- RECOMMENDATIONS Through the practice of teaching in grade 3, I found that the application of the method of using games and songs in the lessons is highly effective, the students are more interested in learning Creativity in the teaching process has given me more confidence when standing in front of the podium because the quality of students has changed markedly The students are enthusiastic and love the subject The quality of my English teaching has been much higher Thus, for students to learn English well, teachers not only communicate and explain according to available materials, but teachers also need to be flexible and creative in teaching activities, choose games and songs suitable for each lesson content and each student That will engage them enthusiastically in learning activities We can see that the training of elementary students speaking English is very necessary Although the unit of knowledge in each class is very small but the level and position is very important There are many years of teaching in elementary school when teaching vocabulary, practicing sample sentences, reading texts, students are often shy, shy not say the idea of building In fact, as a teacher, I was always concerned about this Over the years of teaching and research I have found ways to help students develop fluent 18 18 English speaking fluency I have applied over many years of teaching and have achieved high efficiency Through the practice of teaching in grade 3, I found that the application of the method of using games and songs in the lessons is highly effective, the students are more interested in learning Creativity in the teaching process has given me more confidence when standing in front of the podium because the quality of students has changed markedly The students are enthusiastic and love the subject The quality of my English teaching has been much higher Thus, for students to learn English well, teachers not only communicate and explain according to available materials, but teachers also need to be flexible and creative in teaching activities, choose games and songs suitable for each lesson content and each student That will engage them enthusiastically in learning activities Since being taught grade many years, it is very convenient for me to follow the learning process of myself, namely: + The tutors are given to young students in English subjects such as reading weak, writing badly, practicing sentence patterns, expressing their limitations so that they can improve their skills to read and write well, say, drift Meet the requirements and methods of active learning, integration with the subject, in the program concentric + Provide students with the ability to love the subject to help them reach their aspirations + Although in the process of teaching, I see what is to be given to the student first of all the mind in the teacher; to really love the profession, drunk, young, invest in writing, to find the best method for teaching quality Teachers must be enthusiastic, independent students are creative in learning Teachers give specific, accurate, specific examples of errors to students So I have a small suggestion: - Textbooks should include pictures and supplement the visual education system into the curriculum Let teachers and students see better the meaning of things, things to train more carefully Additional simple songs are needed to match the content of each lesson unit to help teachers reinforce the knowledge after each lesson Through teaching in the classroom, I find that the application of this initiative is highly effective, they are more interested in learning Students are cheerful, confident when learning English They also love to sing simple English songs that I have integrated with the sentence they have just learned, and through that the quality of education has improved dramatically 19 19 However, this is only a small initiative of my own when applied for students at my unit that is the School of Towns There are still many limitations and can not be found in the problem of helping students practice English I wish you and your colleagues to contribute ideas to improve my ideas I sincerely thank! CERTIFICATE OF THE HEADQUARTERS Nong Cong town, 10th March 2022 I pledge that this is my experience idea not copy the content of other peple (Sign and write full name) Doan Thi Theu 20 20 ... about the subject, creating a feeling of learning while playing, playing through learning Games and songs are an activity that children are most interested in Songs and games in class not only help... knowledge and words, but also help them consolidate and deepen their knowledge It is for the above reasons that I have chosen to use ? ?Games and Songs to attract 3rd graders to well in English? ??... monitoring the quality of English subjects of 3rd graders at the end of the year have been significantly improved After successfully implementing the method of using games and songs to attract 3rd