If you're looking for a fun, engaging listening lesson that will teach your students vocabulary and enjoy a classic Disney film, this lesson is for you. I've Never Seen An Elephant Fly
Pre-Listening ExerciseI. DOUBLE MEANINGS: Write the various meanings for these words from the song. 1. Well, I seen a horse fly. I seen a dragonfly. I seen a house fly. Fly (v) - ______________________________________________________ Fly (n) - ______________________________________________________ 2. I’ve seen a peanut stand. Stand (v) - ____________________________________________________ Stand (n) – a kiosk 3. I heard a rubber band. Band (n) – an elastic string Band (n) – a musical group I seen a needle that winked its eye. Eye (n) - ____________________________________________________ Eye (n) - ____________________________________________________ I seen a front porch swing. Swing (n)(v) – type of music and dancing Swing (n) (v) - ____________________________________________________ I heard a diamond ring. Ring (n) - ____________________________________________________ Ring (v) - ____________________________________________________ I seen a polka-dot railroad tie Tie (n) - ____________________________________________________ Tie (n) - ____________________________________________________ I saw a clothes horse rear up and buck. Clothes horse (n) - ______________________________________________ Rear up and buck (v) – the aggressive or scared movements a horse makes I heard a fireside chat. Meaning one: subject + verb Meaning two: adjective + noun How to teach the lessonLISTENING: (Make any modifications for your class)1. Listen one time and fill in the blanks. 2. Listen a second time and finish the exercise. 3. Review answers together. How To Write The Meanings?As the students fill out the worksheet before and after watching the video, encourage them to use whatever works best for them to learn the vocabulary.
Student WorksheetII. Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with the words in the box. When I See An Elephant Fly Dumbo I seen a peanut (1) ____________, heard a rubber (2) _____________ I seen a needle that winked its (3) ____________ But I be done seen about everything When I see an (4) _____________________ (What'd you say, boy?) I said, when I see an elephant fly I seen a front porch (5) ___________, heard a diamond (6) ___________ I seen a polka-dot railroad (7) ___________ But I be done seen about everything When I see an elephant fly I saw a clothes horse rear up and buck And they tell me that a man made a vegetable (8) __________ I didn't see that, I only heard Just to be (9) ___________, I'll take your word I heard a fireside chat, I saw a baseball (10) ____________ And I just laughed till I thought I'd die But I be done seen about everything When I see an elephant fly But I be done seen about everything When I see an elephant fly When I see an elephant fly III. Superstitions: What is this? ____________________________________________ Dumbo thought the secret to flying was the feather in his nose. This was a superstition. In my country, people have some funny superstitions. Walking under a ladder is bad luck. If your palms itch, you will run into money. Breaking a mirror will give you seven years bad luck. Playing sports with lucky clothes. Routines while watching sports. (eating the same food, not washing jersey, etc.) What are some common superstitions in your country? Talk with your partner and create a list of superstitions. As many as you can create in 4 minutes.
Pro Tips:- Keep a list of new vocabulary words that come up, and write it on the side of the board. Use these words in class games and openers. - Each listening activity should have a goal for listening (comprehension, listening for rhythm, pronunciation, etc.) Good luck! Let me know how it works for you and if you have any special touches that I can try in my classes: Post Listening: SuperstitionsBreak up into 2 or 3 groups. - List superstitions in their country. - Each team gets 1 point for any superstition that the other groups don't have. (Teachers: Play Stevie Wonder Superstition during their discussion time.) Easter Egg LessonsSuperstitions - The students can think about superstitions in their and other countries. Cultural History - Look below at some of the cultural discussions you can lead with nature students. What else can you find? Extra Cultural LessonFor more advanced or mature learners, you can include a cultural lesson about this crows scene. Share with them that the crows were supposed to represent people hanging out "the hood" as demonstrated by their accents and style. They were essentially stereotypes (good word to write on the board) of black people in the United States.
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