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Publisher
Learning Upgrade
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Media Length
0:52
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2006
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Short Vowel Song

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Get your groove on with a music video showcasing short vowels! Throughout the song, each vowel's letter name, sound, and example word is identified with a cool disco beat.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

short vowels, the short /a/ sound, the short /e/ sound, the short /i/ sound, the short /o/ sound, the short /u/ sound, children's songs

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the classroom; give each scholar the link to watch at home 
  • Take a singing brain break when you feel as though the class needs a brief pause in instruction 

Classroom Considerations

  • An ad appears 10 seconds into the video 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The song's lyrics are repetitive allowing for quick memorization
  • Each letter and word is displayed as it is sung 

Cons

  • The overall look of the video seems old 

Common Core

RF.K.3.b RF.1.2.a RF.2.3.a

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