Chants

__Chants__
 * The importance of patterning which comes from brain research
 * Imbed key concepts and vocabulary
 * Provide auditory and visual language patterning
 * Provide vocabulary building
 * Allow students gain familiarity and comfort using academic language in a low-pressure way
 * Revisited often for a variety of purposes

Step-by-Step 1. Choose key vocabulary and concepts to imbed in chants. 2. Choose a frame or existing song to adapt (Bugaloo; Yes Ma’am; Cadence; Here, There, Everywhere; I Know a …). 3. Start by chanting for the rhythm and language patterns first, focus on concepts and vocabulary later. 4. Revisit the chants often for different purposes, including highlighting scientific, historic or interesting words.

Listed below is a list of chants according to grades and unit themes:
 * Kindergarten
 * 1st Grade
 * 2nd Grade
 * 3rd Grade
 * Science
 * Space
 * Planets (Sound Off), Mark Vega.[[file:planet marine chant.doc]]
 * 4th Grade
 * Science
 * Life Science
 * American River Ecosystem (Sound Off). Mark Vega[[file:American River.doc]]
 * 5th Grade
 * 6th Grade