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Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:
Sing a familiar song, such as "Eensy Weensy Spider".
Whisper the words, then sing the song again.
Tell the students "When we sang the song, we used our singing voice."
Show the “singing voice” picture. How else did we use our voice? Show the “whispering voice” picture.
Show the “speaking voice” picture. Another way we can use our voice is to use our speaking voice. I’m using my speaking voice right now.
Recite the words to the “Eency Weency Spider” like you are telling a story.
One other voice that we use is the shouting voice. Shout “Hey, spider! What are you doing! Don’t you know it’s going to rain?”
Show the four types of voices again.
What kind of voice would I use if I wanted to tell my best friend a secret that I didn't want anyone else to know? Whisper
What kind of voice would I use if I wanted to order a pizza? The teacher could pick up her cell phone and pretend to order a pizza.
What kind of voice would I use if I was at a birthday party and everyone gathers around the cake? Let's sing "Happy Birthday!"
What kind of voice would I use if I was watching a football game and my favorite team is about to score a touchdown? Go, team, go!
Turn and talk or use equity sticks to have students share different examples of using their singing, speaking, whispering, and shouting voices.
Have students discuss appropriate times to use the different voices.
Let's practice other ways that we can use our voices.
Play "Singing Voice" by The Shenanigans from the album There's a Wombat in My Room. The song can also be found here.
Assessment Strategies:
Have pictures of the four types of voices. Have students point to the correct picture of the voice they hear.
Have students demonstrate each type of voice in a real situation.
Advanced Preparation:
Find or create pictures of singing, speaking, whispering, and shouting to print or display on the projector.
"Singing Voice" by The Shenanigans from the album There's a Wombat in My Room. The song can also be found here.