- Jazz Baby (book)
- loud
- low
- high
- soft
MA Standards:
Literature: RL.PK.MA.8.a Respond with movement or clapping to a regular beat in poetry or song.
Head Start Outcomes:
Social Emotional Development/Self-Regulation Follows simple rules, routines, and directions.
Language Development/Receptive Language Attends to language during conversations, songs, stories, or other learning experiences.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Language 1 Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (taking turns in talking; listening to peers; waiting until someone is finished; asking questions and waiting for an answer; gaining the floor in appropriate ways).
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 12 Listen to, recite, sing, and dramatize a variety of age-appropriate literature.
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 14 Recognize and supply rhythm and rhyme in poetry.
Recite Together: “Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby” #1
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ELA Focus Skills: Phonological Awareness (Rhythm)
Hold up the book Jazz Baby. Tell children that you are going to recite a poem called “Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby.” Say, The first time I will recite it alone and act out the action words. The second time, I want you all to join me in saying and acting out the words.
The third time, have children join you in reciting at different speeds, pitches, and volumes. Challenge children to choose whether they would like to recite the poem in a loud or soft voice, in a high or low voice, or at a fast or slow pace.
Jazz Baby
Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby
Clap! Clap! Clap! (children say words and clap along)
Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby
Tap! Tap! Tap! (children say words and tap along)
Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby
Snap! Snap! Snap! (children say words and snap along)
Jazz Baby, Jazz Baby
Go to sleep!
Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z. (children place hands together on side of face and make a /z/ sound, going from loud to soft)
Adaptation: If children are having difficulty reciting and doing the hand motions at the same time, have them do just the motions as you recite the poem a few times.