Listening Activities: Choose one of the listening activities below.
Mixed-Up Pictures Purpose: To listen for specific words
Level: All
Time: 15 – 20 minutes (to play the song two or three times)
Preparation and Materials: Hang the pictures (pages 602-609) on the board and label
pictures A-H. (Answer key: page 615.)
Instructions: Have the students write numbers 1 – 8 on their papers. While playing the song a
few times, the students will write the corresponding letter of the picture in the order they are
mentioned in the song. After playing the song, have students check their answers.
Musical Words Purpose: To listen for and write specific words or phrases
Level: 2 and above
Time: 20 – 25 minutes (to play the song two times)
Preparation and Materials: Stop the song at the places on the CD suggested below.
Stop the song after each stanza (see the lyrics on page 598):
Section 1: lines 1 – 7 (0:00 – 1:05) Section 2: lines 8 – 14 (1:06 – 1:36) Section 3: lines 15 – 21 (1:37 – end) Instructions: While playing a part of the song, have the students write down as many words
they hear on their paper. When the song stops suddenly, the students should stop writing.
Repeat this for each section of the song until the song is complete. Compile a list on the board
of all the students’ words. Listen to the song a second time, stopping at the same places. Have
the students check the board and cross off any words they did not hear during the second time.
Relax and Enjoy! Purpose: To enjoy listening to the song
Level: All
