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Linguistic Focus Category: Vocabulary
Entry Added: Mar 22, 2000 00:39 EST.
Level: Beginning
Age Group: Any Age
Lesson Name: MUSICAL CHAIRS
Materials Needed:
1 Recording of song containing new taret vocabulary
2 Illustrations of target vocabulary pasted to large 8 1/2" X 11" cards Illustrations may be hard drawn or clipped from magazines It is not advisable to introduce more than ten new cvocabulary words, since this may overwhelm your learners
3 Tape recorder or CD player
4 Overhead projector and transparency of song lyrics
Lesson Steps:
1 Place lyrics on overhead projector Go over the meaning of each song lyric As you say each target vocabulary word, point to the corresponding illustration card
2 Place cards on the floor in a circle All cards should be placed face up so that they can be seen by all
3 Enlist the assistance of approximately eight student volunteers Assemble the students around the pictures Explain that they should walk clockwise around the cards as they listen
to the recording When they hear one of the target vocabulary, they should race to place their foot on the card containing the illustration of that particular vocabulary word
4 Play the music The class, with the exception of the student volunteers, should sing along with the recording They may refer to the lyrics which appear on the transparency Press the stop or pause button immediately after one of the target vocabulary words is sung The student volunteers will scurry as they place their toes on the correct illustration The last students to do so will be "out."a
5 Repeat the process described in 4 until one student remains in the game Enlist a new group of volunteers, then continue quizzing students on the target vocabulary as described
in 4 above Keep adding members until you have tested the students' knowledge of the target vocabulary words several times
Contributor Information:
Name: Suzanne Medina
Institution: California State University, Dominguz Hills
Address:
1000 E Victoria Street
Trang 2Carson, CA 90747
U.S
E-Mail: ESLsongs@aol.com
Entry Added: Nov 28, 2006 02:55 EST.
Level: Beginning
Age Group: Elementary
Lesson Name: teaching alaphabet
Materials Needed:
1 A,B,C,d,song 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 now I know my a,b,c next time won't you sing with me
2 tape recorder to play the song
3 over head projector/ LCD to performed the lyrics on the screen
4 flash cards
Lesson Steps:
1 the teacher plays the song, repeated by the students while they sing, have the lyrics presented
2 the students get the flash cards
3 the students put the alphabet in a good order ex; the student who get A may come first and followed by the next letter on the alphabet they do it while they sing the song
4 the students mention the vocabulary that they have on the flash cards.ex': A for Apple, B for ball, C for Cucumber
5 the teacher give the task to memorize the alphabet and the new vocabularies that they find on the flash cards
Contributor Information:
Name: grace
Institution: Unai-indonesia
Address:
bandung,
indonesia
E-Mail: gracepoenya@yahoo.com
Trang 3Entry Added: Aug 29, 2007 16:52 EST.
Level: Beginning
Age Group: Any Age
Lesson Name: song head shoulders knees and toes
Materials Needed:
1 head and shoulders knees and toes knees and toes head and shoulders knees and toes knees and toes eyes and ears and mouth and nose head and shoulders knees and toes knees and toes
2 touch body parts as you sing the song
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Lesson Steps:
1 use pictures of body parts head, shouders, knees, toes
2 have each student say body part after you in english
3 next, ask students to stand up and watch you
4 teacher sings song though 1 time
5 student sing the song and touch parts of the body
Contributor Information:
Name: Kennedy
Institution: Head Start
Address:
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E-Mail:
Trang 4Entry Added: Oct 18, 2002 15:27 EST.
Level: Advanced
Age Group: Adult
Lesson Name: Lyrics to Think and Write About
Materials Needed:
1 A CD player or tape recorder
2 A CD or tape recording of The Beatles song: Yesterday The song and lyrics Can be found at: http://www.gamearea.net/beatles/yesterday.html
3 Typed lyrics of the song: Yesterday
4 Lined paper and pencils for students
Lesson Steps:
1 Play the song recording for students several times After a number of times the song is played distribute the song lyrics to students Ask students to sing along to the song using the lyric sheets you have provided them with
2 Stop the music and begin a discussion about the song Ask questions such as "how do you think the singer is feeling?" "What do you think happened yesterday?" "Does this song remind you of anything?" "How did this song make you feel?"
3 Immediately following the whole group discussion students will be given the opportunity
to write creatively Ask students to use their imaginations and dive into the song Students will be asked to analyze the song lyrics The prior discussion and question session will help students think before they begin writing Hence, giving them the opportunity to collect their thoughts before they begin writing Assuming students comprehended the song this will be fun for them!
4 Students must creatively analyze what the singer was feeling and how they felt listening
to the song, using descriptive language Students must ponder why the singer is so sad and give assumptionson what may have happened yesterday The writing process may also be initiated by the student's feelings and reactions to the song Give students paper and
pencils to begin writing
5 Discussion time: here students will present their ideas on the lyrics they have just
analyzed in their writings Students will discuss in pairs, this will prove to be less intrusive
to each of the student's thoughts Each student will then share their unique idea and
thoughts As an extension, students can meet with the instructor on an individual basis to edit and proofread their written work
Contributor Information:
Name: Christiane Ayoub
Institution: Whittier City School District
Address:
7211 South Whittier Avenue
Trang 5Whittier, CA 90602
U.S.A
E-Mail: christianeayoub@hotmail.com
Entry Added: Oct 29, 2002 19:14 EST.
Level: Intermediate
Age Group: Adult
Lesson Name: Day Dreaming
Materials Needed:
1 Song recording of "Lazy Days," by Enya (A Day Without Rain 2000 Warner Music)
2 Overhead transparency of the lyrics to allow students to read along with the music
3 List of questions relating to the song and a writing topic: What does this song make you think of? Could you visualize the balloon? Etc
4 CD Player and an overhead projector
Lesson Steps:
1 Put lyrics on overhead so students may follow along while the music is playing
2 Using the list of previously generated questions, guide the students in a discussion
3 Enhance students' writing skills by having each student write approximately one
paragraph describing someplace they often daydream about Students will need to write descriptively enough that the reader can imagine being there
4 Ask for volunteers and have students share their work
5 Have students type their response for homework
Contributor Information:
Name: Roberta M Austin
Institution: SVUSD
Address:
29 Cliffwood
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
USA
Level: Beginning
Lesson Name: Reflecting and Writing About Friendship
Trang 61 Song lyrics to YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND By James Taylor When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand, And nothing, nothing is going right, Close your eyes and think
of me, and soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night CHORUS: You just call on my name, and you know wherever I am, I'll come running to see you again Winter, spring, summer or fall: all you've got to do is call And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah You've got a friend If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds, And that old north wind should begin to blow, Keep your head together and call my name out loud now And soon I'll be knocking upon your door CHORUS BRIDGE: Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend when people can be so cold? They'll hurt you and desert you, and they'll take your soul if you let them Oh, yeah But don't you let themc CHORUS
3 Transparency and printed copies of lyrics
Lesson Steps:
2 Pass out a copy of the song lyrics, place transparency on the overhead, and play the song Ask students to silently read while listening to the song recording After the song is finished, ask students for questions about unfamiliar words or phrases
4 Give each student a prepared handout with the following questions, a) What does
friendship mean to you? b) What qualities do you think are important in a friend? c) Do you have a friend you can count on?
Contributor Information:
Institution: CSU Dominguez Hills School of Education
1000 E Victoria St
US
jzarro@csudh.edu
Trang 7Entry Added: Apr 14, 2000 14:19 EST.
Level: Advanced
Age Group: Adult
Lesson Name: OUT AND ABOUT
Materials Needed:
1 Recording of a song
2 Xerox copies of song lyrics
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Lesson Steps:
1 Distribute the written lyrics of the song Play the song for the class For example, Celine Dion's song, "The Power of the Dream" deals with the pursuit of dreams Explain any
unfamiliar vocabulary or idioms
2 Organize students into groups of three or four Have them write survey questions on the song's topic For example, if the topic was the pursuit of dreams, student survey questions might include the following: Do you have dreams ? ; What are they ? ; Do you believe that dreams can come true ? ; Have you ever realized a dream ? ; What was it ? ; Do you know someone who realized a dream ? What was it ? Now have students orally interview native speakers of English using their questions If you are teaching on a campus, students may conduct their surveys in the student cafeteria, bookstore, etc
3 Next, have students report their survey results to the class Encourage students to display their findings using a matrix Require students listening to presentations to take notes that they will consult them later on when writing their essays
4 Generate one to three essay questions on the topic Have students write essays based upon the student survey results Collect essays from students After reviewing essays share exerpts of essays with the class
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-Contributor Information:
Name: Suzanne Medina
Institution: California State University- Dominguez Hills
Address:
1000 E Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
US
E-Mail: ESLsongs@aol.com
Trang 8When I was a little baby,
You rocked me through the night When I got scared from a nightmare, You took away my fright.
You chase away my fears.
You dry up all my fears.
Thank you (Thank you)
Parents (Parents) Thank you for the wisdom you've given to me.
You're always there
I got older, I got smarter
You are always there to guide me You're always there to lead me through.
Challenges will
Thank you (Thank you)
Parents (Parents) Thank you most of all for loving me You are always there
You always care
You taught me how to smile.
You taught me how to laugh
Thank you (Thank you)
Parents (Parents) Thank you most of all for loving me You are always there
You always care
Trang 9What’s the weather, what’s the weather,
Like today, like today?
Look outside the window
Look outside the window
Can you say?
Can you say?
It’s a sunny, it’s a sunny, Sunny day, sunny day.
Go out in the sunshine Go out in the sunshine Play, play, play, play, play, play.
Cloudy
Windy
Rainy
Snowy
What’s the weather, what’s the weather,
Like today, like today?
Look outside the window
Look outside the window
Can you say?
Can you say?
. around the cards as they listen to the recording. When they hear one of the target vocabulary, they should race to place their foot on the card containing the. followed by the next letter on the alphabet..they do it while they sing the song. 4. the students mention the vocabulary that they have on the flash cards.ex':