Songs and Poetry for ESL

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Songs and Poetry for ESLJohnny Works with One HammerJohnny works with one hammer, (1 hammer - 1 fist pounding on knee)One hammer, one hammerJohnny works with one hammerThen he works with two(2 hammers - 2 fists pounding on knee)(3 hammers - 2 fists 1 foot)(4 hammers - 2 fists 2 feet)(5 hammers - 2 fists, 2 feet and head)after 5: “Then he goes to sleep.”Ruth Wickham, Brighton Education Training Fellow25
Songs and Poetry for ESLFinger PlaysSometimes because of noise or space constraints, or simply because you want to calm rather thanexcite children, finger plays are a great alternative to action songs and rhymes. The children areconcentrating and learning, and they can practise in their own time - lying in bed or whenever theylike.Pass the BeatThis is a circle activity for a group or class. It is great for encouraging socialisation, developingcontrol, improving a sense of rhythm ... as well as having great possibilities for language practice anda great deal of fun if handled well.Sit in a circle.(Maybe try passing an object around the circle, to make sure the concept is understood.)Demonstrate hand-clapping to a regular beat, and hand-clapping irregularly. Explain that as a groupyou are going to create a regular beat. You are going to "Pass the Beat" around the circle, with eachchild providing one beat / clap.You do the first clap, and the child next to you claps once, and then so on around the circle.Discuss how well it went. Try again going around the other way.Try other styles: Get faster / slower as you go around. Each child claps twice, but keep the beat even. (3 times, 4 times) One child claps, and the next child claps twice quickly creating a rhythm. Every second (or 3rd or 4th ...) child claps (once, or twice or ...) Close their eyes and see if they can take their turn at clapping at the right time. Claps get louder / softer as they go around the circle. Add other body percussion - clicks / knee-slaps. Try a "Mexican Wave" or other movement - each child in turn makes the movement. Get them to clap hands with the child on one side, then the child on the other, thus passingthe clap around. Use words - pass a word around, or a word sequence (count, go through alphabet, days ofthe week, or just alternate with two words ...) There are endless possibilities ...This can become a regular activity at the beginning and/or end of a lesson to revise / practice somepart of the work. It has the effect of calming and focusing the group.Ruth Wickham, Brighton Education Training Fellow26
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