Lesson Plan Three

     Lesson plan three is a very effective way to teach long and short vowels. Three aspects of this lesson make it particularly effective: the music video, the visuals, and its application to the book that has been reviewed for the previous two days. A key teaching of any choral director, vocalist, or vocal teacher is ensuring that the “vowels are agreed upon” in a group. A song’s melody is only half of the piece, the other half being the text. This demonstrates the core relationship between singing and literacy. The melody of “Let It Go” is incredibly catchy and very well known to many young American children, making it the perfect song to apply to this lesson. By using a melody that students are already familiar with, not only will they be more engaged and excited, but students will also be able to use the melody as a vehicle to remember vowel rules! The visuals in this lesson are helpful for students learning English as a second language, students with learning disabilities, and students who thrive on consistency. The lyrics and images represent the same words, allowing students auditory and visual reinforcements to understand the word. The T-chart includes two images, which were used as examples in the music video, allowing students to have a point of comparison for their examples on their own.