Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Sing song.
Objective: To learn and sing a song about colors.
Activity: Sing the song, "I Like Red" (to the tune of "Three Blind Mice"). I LIKE RED Lyrics by Rozanne Williams
“I like red, I like red. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Red is the color of lollipops, A setting sun and a pair of socks. Did you ever see such a color, my friend As red, red, red? I like blue, I like blue. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Blue is the color of oceans and skies, Brand-new jeans and my grandmother's eyes. Did you ever see such a color so true As blue, blue, blue? I like yellow, I like yellow. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Yellow is sunny and yellow is bright. Yellow's the color of the moon at night. Yellow can shine and yellow can glow. It's yellow, yellow, yellow. I like green, I like green. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Green is the grass and the leaf of a tree, A bright green sweater made just for me. Green is the color of vines filled with beans. It's green, green, green. I like orange, I like orange. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? A carrot is orange, a popsicle too, An apricot and the sun I drew, A fruit tree drawn with an orange or two Is orange, orange, orange. I like brown, I like brown. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Brown is the color of new leather shoes, Toast in the morning, a cow that moos. What do you think of the color I found? It's brown, brown, brown. I like purple, I like purple. Do you like it too? Do you like it too? Purple's the color of grapes and a plum, The color I see when I bruise my thumb. Name all the things you know that are purple, Purple, purple, purple. “
