The Effects of Using Song Picture Books On Attitude, Decoding Skills, and Phonemic Awareness on Kindergartners and First Graders. by Dan DiGennaro

Questions: What effect, if any, does the use of song picture books have on: –1. Attitude –2. Decoding Skills –3. Phonemic awareness In Kindergarten and First Grade Students.

Instruments Pre/Post Survey to Test Attitudes Toward the Music Class and Music Class Activity Preferences. –This will be given to both teachers and students. Miscue Analysis Chart. –Weekly Chart for both whole class and focus group. Field Notes.

Instruments (cont’d) Video Camera to Aid in Accuracy. On Task and Off Task Behavior Chart Tripod Activity. –Miscues can be recorded on the miscue analysis chart and graphed at the conclusion of the study.

Limitations Time. Researcher Bias. Age: Most are not yet able to read and write. Natural Disaster and sickness.

Procedure: Pre-Week One Organization of Materials. Distribution of Informational Packets to Parents. Distribution of the Pre-Survey to the Classroom Teachers. Selection of the Focus Group. Explanation of the Study to Administration.

Week One: Administer the Pre-Survey to Children. Administer the Pre-Survey to Children. Introduction of the First Song Picture Book. All Songs have the Same Five Step Procedure: Introduction of the First Song Picture Book. All Songs have the Same Five Step Procedure: –1. Read and then re-read the book. –2. A “discovery” of its pictures and words. –3. Students will “echo” the sentences back to the teacher, then “echo” the sung phrases. –4. The students will then sing the song picture book with the teacher. –5. The song picture book will be sung independently without the teacher.

Weeks Two - Five: Completion of the First Song and Continuation of the Next. Introduction of the Tripod Exercise.

Week Six: Culminate the study with the piano Accompaniment. Administer the Final Post Surveys. Gather All Materials.

Sample Instruments

Class Miscue Analysis Chart Class Vs. Focus Group

Miscue Tally Sheet Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

Off/On Task Tally Sheet Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5 Off On