songs & chants: a, e, i, o, u
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Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: A, E, I, O, U
A, E, I, O, U
Vowels are letters that change sounds.
A, E, I, O, U
Vowels in every word are found.
A, E, I, O, U
Short or long, they’re all around.
A, E, I, O, U
These are called the vowels.
A, E, I, O, U
Sometimes Y is too.
A, E, I, O, U
A, E, I, O, U
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Alphabet Soup
Alphabet Soup
A - B - C - D - E - F G - H - I - J - K - L - M N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U V - W - X - Y - Z
The alphabet is fun to sing.I sing it every day.From a to z or z to a,I sing it either way.
Z - Y - X - W - V - U T - S - R - Q - P - O N - M - L - K - J - I - H - G F - E - D - C - B - A
Alphabet Soup
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Be Verbs
Be Verbs
I am happy. He is sad. We are scary. We are bad. She was worried. They were mad. These are called the Be Verbs.
am, is, are, was, were These are called the Be Verbs.
Action, action—not with these verbs. am, is, are, was, were Be Verbs!
Be Verbs
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Buckle My Shoe
Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe.
Three, four, shut the door.
Five, six, pick up sticks.
Seven, eight, open the gate.
Nine, ten, big fat hen.
Buckle My Shoe
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Colors
Colors
ColorsThe sun is yellow.The sky is blue.The grass is green,And the trees are, too.
The flowers are orange.The water is blue.The apples are red, And the birds are, too.
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Counting Is Fun
Counting Is Fun
One, one, counting is fun. Two, two, baking with you. Three, three, three eggs for me.
One, two, three. Let’s count from one to ten.
Four, four, need one more. Five, five, five cups piled high. Six, six, six spoons to mix.
One, two, three, four, five, six. Let’s count from one to ten.
Seven, seven, into the oven. Eight, eight, eight, fill each plate. Nine, nine, it’s tasting time. Ten, ten let’s do it again.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Let’s count from one to ten!
Counting Is Fun
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Days of the Week
Days of the Week
Days of the Week
Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Seven days are in a week.
Yes, seven days to work and play.
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Fuzzy Wuzzy
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy,
Was he?
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Good Morning, Good Evening
Speaking and Listening
Good Morning, Good Evening
The sun comes up, Good morning!
The sun comes up, Good morning!
The sun comes up, Good morning!
Wake up! Get out of bed!
The sun goes down, Good evening!
The sun goes down, Good evening!
The sun goes down, Good evening!
Time to go to sleep.
Good Morning, Good Evening
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one.
The mouse ran down!
Hickory, dickory, dock.
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: If You’re Happy and You Know It
Speaking and Listening
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, Then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands.
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: It’s Mine
Speaking and Listening
It’s Mine
We use pronouns to play games. Pronouns take the place of names.
He has it. It’s his. She has it. It’s hers. he—his she—hers
We use pronouns to play games. Pronouns take the place of names.
They have it. It’s theirs. We have it. It’s ours. they—theirs we—ours
I have it. It’s mine. Better luck next time.
We use pronouns to play games. Pronouns take the place of names.
It’s Mine
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Keep Counting
Speaking and Listening
Keep Counting
I can count from one to ten. If there’s more, what happens then? Eleven, twelve next are seen. Then you simply add a teen: Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.
I can count to twenty now. If I have more, tell me how.You say twenty, twenty-one, Twenty-two, and on and on.
Then there’s thirty, forty, fifty, Sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety. Ninety-one and ninety-two. Reach one hundred and you’re through.
Keep Counting
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Let’s Talk
Let’s Talk
Let’s talk, let’s talk,
Let’s talk, talk, talk.
Let’s talk real fast.
Let’s talk real slow.
Let’s talk real high.
Let’s talk real low.
Let’s talk about all the words you know.
Let’s talk!
Let’s Talk
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Letter Sound Sing-Along
Speaking and Listening
Letter Sound Sing-Along
/a/ ant…/a/, /a/ ant /b/ bear…/b/, /b/ bear /k/ cat… /k/, /k/ cat /d/ donkey…/d/, /d/ donkey /e/ elephant…/e/, /e/ elephant /f/ frog…/f/, /f/ frog
Chorus: Here’s a little song. You can sing along. Letter sounds are fun. Come on everyone!
/g/ goat…/g/, /g/ goat /h/ horse…/h/, /h/ horse /i/ inchworm…/i/, /i/ inchworm /j/ jaguar…/j/, /j/ jaguar /k/ kangaroo…/k/, /k/ kangaroo /l/ lion…/l/, /l/ lion
Chorus
/m/ monkey…/m/, /m/ monkey /n/ newt…/n/, /n/ newt
/o/ otter…/o/, /o/ otter /p/ penguin…/p/, /p/ penguin /kw/ quail…/kw/, /kw/ quail /r/ raccoon…/r/, /r/ raccoon
Chorus
/s/ skunk…/s/, /s/ skunk /t/ tiger…/t/, /t/ tiger /u/ bug…/u/, /u/ bug /v/ vole…/v/, /v/ vole /w/ walrus…/w/, /w/ walrus /ks/ fox…/ks/, /ks/ fox
Chorus
/y/ yak…/y/, /y/ yak /z/ zebra…/z/, /z/ zebra
Lots of letter sounds. Hear them all around! It’s been so much fun. Now our song is done!
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: The Opposite Song
Speaking and Listening
The Opposite Song
Come on everyone, Let’s sing the opposite song.
Happy, sad;Awake, asleep;High, low;In and out;Up and Down.
That’s what opposites are all about.Yeah, that’s what opposites are all about.
Fast, slow;Long, short;Front, back;In and out;Up and Down.
That’s what opposites are all about.Yeah, that’s what opposites are all about.
(Repeat)
The Opposite Song
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Places
Places
Let’s catch the bus and go to town. Follow me, we’ve got places to see!
The post office— You can mail a letter.
The hospital— If you are sick, you’ll get better.
Now turn left, Then go straight.
A restaurant— The food is great.
There’s still a lot more for us to explore. Follow me, we’ve got places to see!
The park— A place to play.
PlacesThe bakery— The treats are sweet.
Turn at the corner And cross the street.
At the school, The kids are cool.
Don’t forget all the places we’ve seen. Now we’re done. Hope you had fun!
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Plurals
Speaking and Listening
Plurals
Plural means it’s more than one. Here’s a way to get it done:
Make it plural—add an s. Make it plural—add an s.
cat—cats brick—bricks
Plural means it’s more than one. Here’s another way it’s done:
Make it plural—add es. Make it plural—add es.
fox—foxes match—matches
Plural means it’s more than one. Now you know just how it’s done.
Plurals
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: Question Words
Question Words
Question Words
Want to ask a question? Here’s our suggestion:
All you need Is who, what, where, when, why!
Who, who? Who are you? I am number 32.
What, what? What is your name? My name? My name is Shane.
Where, where? Where’s the game? The game is here—in the park.
When, when? When does it start? It starts at three, at three o’clock.
Oh no! We are late.
Why, why? Why are we late? At three fifteen, they close the gate.
Want to ask a question? Well, here’s our suggestion: All you need Is who, what, where, when, why!
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Speaking and Listening
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: There Was a Turtle
Speaking and Listening
There Was a Turtle
There was a little turtle Who lived in a box.
He swam in the puddles, And climbed on the rocks.
He snapped at the mosquito. He snapped at the flea.
He snapped at the minnow, And he snapped at me.
He caught the mosquito. He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow, But he didn’t catch me!
There Was a Turtle
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc. Speaking and ListeningSongs & Chants: This and That
This and That
This or that, these or those. How do you know which word to use?
This is near, that is far. This is near, that is far.
I’m gonna be a rock star!
These are near, those are far. These are near, those are far.
I’m gonna be a rock star!
This or that, these or those. Now you know the word that goes.
This and That
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: This Is the Way
Speaking and Listening
This Is the Way
This Is the Way
This is the way we brush our teeth, Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth, So early in the morning.
This is the way we comb our hair, Comb our hair, comb our hair.
This is the way we comb our hair, So early in the morning.
This is the way we go to school, Go to school, go to school.
This is the way we go to school, So early in the morning.
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: Underwater ABC
Speaking and Listening
Underwater ABC
A - B - C - D
E - F - G
H - I - J - K
L - M - N - O - P
Q - R - S
T - U - V
W - X - Y and Z.
Now I know my ABC s .
Next time won’t you sing with me?
*Note: The Circus ABC, Western ABC, and Space ABC songs also use these lyrics.
Underwater ABC
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: What Do You Mean?
Speaking and Listening
What Do You Mean?
Would you rock a rock? Could you sock a sock? Does a tap tap? Can a bat bat?
rock—rock sock—sock tap—tap bat—bat
Watch the words that you are reading. Some of them might have two meanings.
Would you pound a pound? Could the ground be ground? Can a shot be shot? Is a top on top?
pound—pound ground—ground shot—shot top—top
Watch the words that you are reading. Some of them might have two meanings.
What Do You Mean?
Copyright © Imagine Learning, Inc.Songs & Chants: You’re Dancing
Speaking and Listening
You’re Dancing
Flip-flops slap and slide. Hands raise to the sky. Knees bend and elbows fly. Now you’re dancing! Yes, you are.
Jump up. Touch the ground. Twist, twist. Turn around. Boogie, boogie to the sound. Now you’re dancing! Yes, you are.
You’re Dancing