No Series: Say it With a Song: Music to Help Memory

Say it With a Song: Music to Help Memory

Lesson Objective: Aid student memory and understanding by turning concepts into songs
Grade 2 / ELA / Mnemonic
1 MIN

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. How can the use of music help students learn?
  2. What steps does Ms. Madison share for using any simple tune to teach a concept?
  3. Why is posting the lyrics (giving students a visual reference) important?

12 Comments

  • Private message to Emily Hein

I like that she uses tunes that are similar to other songs so the kids can remember and then turns them into educational songs. 0:36

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  • Private message to Austin Schuller

always love incorporating music into lessons, my history teacher in highschool would always play period accurate music when he did his leassons

 

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  • Private message to Avery Baird

Singing and moving around is an important learning tool in young ages because then they are more focused and engaged. I think turning lessons into a song, if possible, is a great way to get the students to repeat after the teacher and also enjoy the lesson more. Students are always signing and repeating things, so if the teacher can turn a lesson into a song, they are more than likely to go home singing that song, which means they are learning and remembering. 

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  • Private message to Pamela Ramirez

I like the idea of incorporating music into a lesson plan. Recently for one of my classes, I had to do a presentation with my group on history and art. In this presentation, we discussed different options for lessons that were about history. During my part of the presentation, I was going to teach the students an interesting take on learning the state capitals. I found a catchy and upbeat song that would grab the students' attention. By the end of the presentation, all the students were humming and dancing along.

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  • Private message to Savanna Foss

I love this idea of incorporating music to help students get involved in learning. It gets them excited and helps them remember it when preparing for a test or when doing homework.

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External Resource Materials

Transcripts

  • TIPS & TRICKS: Labarbara Madison – “Say It With A Song” Program Transcript

    Labarbara Madison (chanting):
    A noun is the name

    TIPS & TRICKS: Labarbara Madison – “Say It With A Song” Program Transcript

    Labarbara Madison (chanting):
    A noun is the name of a person, a place, or a thing – that’s right!
    “Say It with a Song”
    Labarbara Madison (Interview):
    The use of music and movement in the classroom is very important.
    Madison (singing):
    What is a pronoun? What is a pronoun? Do you know?
    Madison (Interview):
    First of all, you know the concepts that you must teach the children. Sometimes
    the concepts aren’t so easy.
    Madison (singing):
    It takes the place / of a noun
    Listen to the pronouns as we say names:
    I… me… we… he…
    Madison (Interview):
    Songs are really easy to make up. You just get your key concept, and you just
    put it to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” “Jack and Jill”…
    Madison (singing):
    One hundred days, one hundred says
    Only eighty more…
    Madison (Interview):
    Especially as a new teacher, you’re kind of gaining your tools, you’re learning
    your trade… If music or movement helps you to reach that goal, then use it.
    Madison (singing):
    What is a pronoun? Now you know!
    Madison (Interview):
    Just take a simple little song and put a concept to it.

School Details

Charles White Elementary School
2401 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90057
Population: 314

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labarbara madison
English Language Arts / 2 / Teacher