Today’s Word: READ (Song)
Ms. Christina spells out “READ” in her original spelling song with ukulele.
Lyrics and chords:
[A7] I’ve got this word.
Four letters [D7] fine.
Can you [A7] help me
spell this word of [D7] mine?
[E7] 1-2-3-4
[D7] 1-2-3-4
[A7] 1-2-3-4
[E7] What’s the first letter in “READ”?
R
[A7] I’ve got this word.
Four letters [D7] fine.
Can you [A7] help me
spell this word of [D7] mine?
[E7] R.
[D7] R.
[A7] R.
[E7] What’s the second letter in “READ”?
E
[A7] I’ve got this word.
Four letters [D7] fine.
Can you [A7] help me
spell this word of [D7] mine?
[E7] R-E.
[D7] R-E.
[A7] R-E.
[E7] What’s the third letter in “READ”?
A
[A7] I’ve got this word.
Four letters [D7] fine.
Can you [A7] help me
spell this word of [D7] mine?
[E7] R-E-A.
[D7] R-E-A.
[A7] R-E-A.
[E7] What’s the fourth letter in “READ”?
D
[A7] I’ve got this word.
Four letters [D7] fine.
Can you [A7] help me
spell this word of [D7] mine?
[E7] R-E-A-D.
[D7] R-E-A-D.
[A7] R-E-A-D.
[E7] That spells,
[A7] READ!
Skills and benefits:
Phonological awareness, phonics, letter identification, concept of spelling, ordinal numbers, sequencing.
Origins:
Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.