Target English: Names of family members
Target grade: Elem 2 to Junior High school 1
Song: The "Monkey Family" Song can be found on CD vol. II
Pronunciation
Guide/Interactive Quiz: can be found on CDROM vol. II
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Mr Monkey proved a huge hit on the "What's your name song?" and now he's back - with his family!! A very fun song!!
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| The Baby Monkey Family (Easy Level) by Richard Graham My name is Baby Monkey My name is Baby Monkey This is my family This is my family This is my dad This is my mum This is my sister This is my brother This is my dad This is my mum This is my sister This is my brother The Monkey Family (Higher Level) by Richard Graham My name is Mr Monkey My name is Mr Monkey This is my family This is my family This is my wife This is my daughter This is my son This is my baby My name is Baby Monkey My name is Baby Monkey This is my family This is my family This is my dad This is my mum This is my sister This is my brother My name is Son Monkey My name is Son Monkey This is my family This is my family This is my father This is my mother This is my sister This is my grandma My name is Grandma Monkey My name is Grandma Monkey We are the Monkey Family We are the Monkey Family! Well done everybody! |
I wrote the original Monkey Family to include every possible family member
combination, but quickly figured out it's a real pig to teach! So I'd recommend
just sticking to the nice and easy "Baby Monkey Family" version.
Check that it is OK to teach family members ( we don't want to distress
any kids who recently lost a parent or a sibling), then try this version
for brother, sister, mother, father, grandma i.e. from a kid's point of
view the most often used words.
In the classroom or at home ........
If you place a photo of each family member on a different wall of the class,
as the kids sing they turn and point when introducing everyone.
Then if they are up for a challenge, try the "Monkey Family"
version with a full family. Listen to the song and figure out the family
tree.
By the way, the record time for completing the quiz on the CDROM section
is is 45 seconds by two of my Junior High students. But I've not yet seen
an adult who can do it in less than 2 minutes!
And don't forget to praise the kids when
they do well, as Mr Monkey says "Well
done everybody!"
Recommended Game: Who's this? Sticky Fingers!
1. Three or four kids come to the front and each take hold of one of the
teacher's fingers.
2. Choose one "magic family member" e.g. grandma.
3. Everyone shouts out gWho's this?h
4. The teacher says gThis is h plus one of the family members.
5. If the teacher says the magic family member, the kids who are holding
the teacher's fingers let go and run to the nearest wall.
6. If the teacher tags them before they make it to the wall, they are out!
7. If the teacher says a word other than the magic word and the kids let
go of the teacher's fingers, they are out!
This may sound like a strange question to teach, but if you ever show your
photographs to a bunch of kids you'll see how often it comes up!
Baby Monkey Family
The "Monkey Family" song can
be found on CD vol. II !
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