Transcript The Effects of Using Song Picture Books On Decoding Skills

The Effects of Using Song
Picture Books On Attitude,
Decoding Skills, and
Phonemic Awareness on
Kindergartners and First
Graders.
by Dan DiGennaro
Questions:
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What effect, if any, does the use of
song picture books have on:
– 1. Attitude
– 2. Decoding Skills
– 3. Phonemic awareness
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In Kindergarten and First Grade
Students.
Instruments
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Pre/Post Survey to Test Attitudes Toward the
Music Class and Music Class Activity
Preferences.
– This will be given to both teachers and
students.
Miscue Analysis Chart.
– Weekly Chart for both whole class and focus
group.
Field Notes.
Instruments (cont’d)
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Video Camera to Aid
in Accuracy.
On Task and Off Task
Behavior Chart
Tripod Activity.
– Miscues can be
recorded on the
miscue analysis
chart and graphed
at the conclusion of
the study.
Limitations
Time.
 Researcher Bias.
 Age: Most are not yet able to read
and write.
 Natural Disaster and sickness.
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Procedure: Pre-Week One
Organization of Materials.
 Distribution of Informational Packets
to Parents.
 Distribution of the Pre-Survey to the
Classroom Teachers.
 Selection of the Focus Group.
 Explanation of the Study to
Administration.
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Week One:
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Administer the Pre-Survey to Children.
Introduction of the First Song Picture Book. All
Songs have the Same Five Step Procedure:
– 1. Read and then re-read the book.
– 2. A “discovery” of its pictures and words.
– 3. Students will “echo” the sentences back to the
teacher, then “echo” the sung phrases.
– 4. The students will then sing the song picture book
with the teacher.
– 5. The song picture book will be sung independently
without the teacher.
Week Six:
Culminate the study with the piano
Accompaniment.
 Administer the Final Post Surveys.
 Gather All Materials.
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Sample Instruments
Class Miscue Analysis
Chart
Class Vs. Focus Group
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Class
Focus Group
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Miscue Tally Sheet
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Off/On Task Tally Sheet
Day 1
Off
On
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5