1. Talking through Chanting 透過節奏韻文學說話 吳淑娟愛蘭國小英語教師南投縣英語輔導團http://163.22.135.129/en/

2. Introduction Karen Galeano (1983) Elementary ESL teachers have known for years that comprehensible input is the best way to teach language…..Small children will simply not tolerate what is not meaningful to them. Elementary ESL teachers have known for years that comprehensible input is the best way to teach language…..Small children will simply not tolerate what is not meaningful to them.

3. Rhythm vs. Rhyme The natural rhythms of the poems helps intonation in English. (e.g.: Jack & Jill, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, ) Jack & JillJack & Jill It is an excellent medium for a variety of teaching techniques which make the classroom into a stimulating learning environment. The rhymes help children regain vocabulary.

4. Let’s Chant Our Mother Tongue! Chinese: –“ ㄅ ” 什麼 “ ㄅ ” ，爸爸的 “ ㄅ ” –Rap: 聽說 Lucy 時常做運動, 身體健康精神好, 規律運動不可少, 全身運動功效好. 喂, 同學 ! 整個禮拜運動樣來安排, 要聽我 就報給你知. Come on, everybody 一 起來. 要不一, 三, 五 ; 要不二四六, 實 在真厲害, 大家一起來.

5. Let’s Chant English (1) English: –“a, a, [$], [$], [$] –Rap: Cindy, What’s wrong with me? –Words: Teaching stationery items –one-syllable words: book, bag –two-syllable words: pencil, ruler, crayon, marker (book bag) –three-syllable words: pencil case

6. Let’s Chant English (2) English: –Words: Number 1-20 Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, brown, black, white Prepositions: over, on, in, under, in front of, behind (next to, between, by) –Sentences: The pencil is in the book. Stand up. Attention. Bow. Sit down.

7. Let’s Chant English (3) English: –Dialogue: Months of the year Days of the week Seasons of the year 佳音 (Super Cool) –A: Where are you going for your vacation? –B: I’m going abroad with my family. –A: No kidding! Where are you going? –B: I’m going to Australia. –A: How exciting!

8. Everything Can Be Chanted How do you spell? What is it? What letter is it? What color is it? Hands up. Hands down. Put your hands on your mouth. Be….quiet.

9. How to Make Your Own Chant Set a subject Categorize the syllable of each word Tone Rhyme (Humpty Dumpty, I’ve Been Studying in the Classroom; I am a Little Tea Pot) Humpty DumptyI’ve Been Studying in the ClassroomI am a Little Tea PotHumpty DumptyI’ve Been Studying in the ClassroomI am a Little Tea PotRhythmTempo References: Jazz chant; Let’s Sing, Let’s Chant (Carolyn Graham) ; Pop songs; Mother Goose (Nursery Rhyme)

10. Conclusion 在多元智能的學習光譜裡，語言與音樂均是 八大智能中的一項，學生能夠藉著音樂智能 學習經驗，來增強自己的語言，這是一個很 有效的教法，部份語言能力較差的學生，也 可以經由其他較擅長的智能 ( 例如：音樂智 能 ) ，獲得補救。

11. Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater Had a wife but couldn’t keep her He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he kept her very well

12. Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again

13. Jack & Jill Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after Then up got Jack and said to Jill As in his arms he took her, “Brush off that dirt for you’re not hurt Let’s fetch that pail of water.”

14. I am a Little Tea Pot I am little tea pot Short and stout Here is my handle Here is my spout When I get all steamed up I just shout Tip me over and pour me out

15. I’ve been Studying in the Classroom I’ve been studying in the classroom All the live long day I’ve been studying in the classroom Just to pass the time away Can’t you hear the teacher shouting, “Jackie, stop dreaming” (x2) Jackie, stop dreaming (x2) Jackie won’t you stop day dreaming…

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