Provide a visual and auditory representation of how to decode multisyllabic words in a music video set to an upbeat jazz tempo.

Concepts

counting syllables, multisyllabic words, syllables, decoding

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Take a musical brain break when scholars are in need of a pause in current instruction
• Send the link home with pupils to continue the learning process with their families 
• Grab learners' attention by playing the music video at the start of a grammar lesson 

Classroom Considerations

• The video presumes learners are familiar with the process of dividing words into syllables
• An ad appears at the beginning of the video 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The song is catchy and offers a solid beat to follow

Cons

• The overall look of the video is outdated; it does not reflect current popular music or video trends 

Common Core

RF.1.2.a RF.1.3.d RF.1.3.e RF.2.3.c RF.3.3.c