Tunes Tuesday: Similes

Did you ever wonder what would happen if we took all the topics in school that seemed difficult, or just plain dull, and taught them through music? Bam! Instant success I predict. 

As I reflect on my own classroom instruction, I've relied heavily on the use of music to boost student interest and secure tricky skills.  This was especially true when I taught first grade.  During tests, students quietly mouthed song lyrics to help them recall information they needed in order to answer questions.  

It's so easy to hook young children by using music, but it can be equally effective with older students.  The challenge is to find songs {with clean lyrics} that are relevant to students and have academic value; this is no easy task.

Nick from Sweet Rhyme Pure Reason has created a linky to feature grammar topics and the popular songs that we use to teach them.  It's genius!

So without further ado, here's my contribution.

Grammar Topic:  Similes

The song I chose is "Everything at Once" by Lenka.  In my opinion, it's the perfect song for teaching similes.  

I've provided a lyrics sheet for you to use.  As students read through the lyrics, they can highlight examples of similes in the text, count the number of similes they find, and meet with a partner to compare. 

Click {here} to download the lyric sheet.

Graphics by DJ Inkers and Creative Clips

After the activity is complete, play the video for students.  They may listen and/or sing along.  

Click {here} to see the official "Everything at Once" music video.

Do you have a song that you use to teach an important grammar concept?  Hop on over to Sweet Rhyme Pure Reason and share it.  :)

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