Songs, Poems, Signals, and  Chants

Our Morning Songs

 


The Army Song

First we start marching in place and I call out "left, right, left, right left."  After doing this a few times, I start ...

First grade, first grade, what do you say? (Students echo)
We're gonna have some fun today! (Students echo)
We're gonna read and write and spell! (Students echo)
We do these things very well! (Students echo)
Sound off! (Students sing out 1, 2)
Sound off! (Students sing out 3, 4)
Bring it on down now! (Students sing out 1, 2, 3, 4...1, 2....3, 4!)

 

 

First grade, first grade, what do you know? (Students echo)
This class is the way to go! (Students echo)
Art and music and P.E! (Students echo)
It is fun.  You will see! (Students echo)
Sound off! (Students sing out 1, 2)
Sound off! (Students sing out 3, 4)
Bring it on down now! (Students sing out 1, 2, 3, 4...1, 2....3, 4!)

 

Thanks to Sharla Prather and Kinderkorner

 

 


Rise and Shine

Rise and shine
and sing out this morning, morning

Stretch up now
and sing out this morning, morning

Proud and tall now (clap)
 sing out this morning, morning

Happy to be here!

 

   Good Morning Song  

Oh, the duck says "Quack",
and the cow says "Moo",
the old red rooster says
"Cock-a-doodle-doo".
The sheep says "Baa",
and the cat says "Mew",
but I say "Good Morning"
when I see you!
 
Our Quiet Signals:

• Give Me Five!

 

• Wind Chimes

 

• Clap a pattern and students copy

 

• Teacher:  One, Two, Three, Eyes on me!
Students: One, Two, Eyes on you!

 

• Teacher:  One, Two, Three, Eyes on me!
Students:  Four, Five, Six, Fingers on lips!

 

• Tootsie Roll (roll hands)
Lollipop (Lick like a lollipop)
Now we're talking (Hand- talking motion)
Now let's stop! (Zip lips)

 

 
Classroom Cheers:

Our favorites are from Dr. Jean.  We like the Trucker's Cheer, Fireworks, and Round of Applause. 

Classroom Management From Dr. Jean:

  Line Up Chant

      1, 2, 3, Eyes on me.
      4, 5, 6, put your finger on your lips.
      7, 8, 9, straighten up the line.

 

 

  Sit Down Chant  

Clap your hands. (clap 1, 2, 3)
Stomp your feet. (stomp 1, 2, 3)
Put your bottom in your seat.

 

 

 Line Up Song - Here's another idea for quieting children before you leave the classroom. Sing this song to the theme music from "Gilligan's Island."

     I'm looking straight ahead of me.
     I'm standing straight and tall.
     My feet are quiet as can be,
     I'm ready for the hall.

 

 

Hero Cheer - Try this cheer to remind  children of the behavior you are looking for.

     5 - 4- 3 - 2 - 1 - zero. (Hold up fingers and slowly count backwards.)
    Who is being a student hero? (Call out the name of a child who is doing the right thing.)

 

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