They don't need to name that tune, as long as they know the lyrics.
- Bring to school a music CD containing a vocal song appropriate for your grade level.
- Play the song on a computer with speakers. (Be sure to check the CD before class. Some new CDs have features that prevent them from being played on computers.)
- Have students type the lyrics as they hear them sung.
- If you can project your computer screen so it's visible to the entire class, do so. Students love seeing their teacher mess up the lyrics too.
- When the song is over, see who typed the most lyrics most accurately.
For a variation on this activity, have a student or a small group of students sing a song while their classmates type the lyrics.
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