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I always walk into a classroom with a pair of dice in my pocket. In this post I talk about many different ways they can be used in the classroom.
For this song, using the dice allows you to choose months randomly. In the case of January (1), any repeat is counted as a 1.

TO PLAY THE GAME-

The song/game can be played in two ways- either the chosen students must stand up, or sit down. I usually ask them to stand or sit until the end of the activity.
After singing the song and throwing the dice to choose a month, students with a birthday in that month must either stand or sit. Continue singing the song and choosing students with the dice until you have all the students standing (sitting), or until time is up.

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When playing the Eraser/Keyword Game, don't just say a single word. This is a great chance for the kids to hear -again and again- the target language. Using more language also trains the students to listen for key information- an auditory version of scanning.
This is a dialog between an HRT and myself when playing the Eraser Game for Grade 6 Lesson 3 'When is (your birthday)?'

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I was looking for a song/movement for the Months of the Year on youtube when I found these.  To save the file and play in it your classes, click on the video. Then copy the url (the address in the browser window) and convert it to playable audio at http://www.zamzar.com/url/.

Grade: 6
Lesson: 3 (1 of 1)
Target: When is your birthday?
Materials: CD & player; Text; EigoNoto.com Chant

To save the file and play in it your classes, double-click on the video (or right click--copy link location). Then copy the url (the address in the browser window) and convert it to playable audio at http://www.zamzar.com/url/ .

Grade: 6
Lesson: 3 (3 of 4)
Target: Can you swim? Yes, I can. No, I can't.
Materials: EigoNoto.com Chant; Text

An EigoNoto.com orignal chant-


To save the file and play in it your classes, double-click on the video (or right click--copy link location). Then copy the url (the address in the browser window) and convert it to playable audio at http://www.zamzar.com/url/.

Chant/Activity- When is your birthday?
Materials- 2 dice.
Blackboard-

• When is your birthday? X3
• My birthday is (in)....
• January, February, .... December

ALT- Lead the chant. Each time at the end, roll the dice to choose a month’s name (any repeat = 1 = January).
Students- All stand and chant along. If your birth month’s name is chosen, you can sit down. (Or, all sit, and chosen students must stand.)