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Title
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Increasing Language Development Through Rhythm.
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Creator
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Miller, Morgan, Dassa, Lori, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Abstract/Description
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My objective is to determine if rhythm and rap can help increase language development in an urban elementary classroom. To determine this outcome I created a pre/post assessment cycle design using vocabulary relevant to the water cycle. Participants included 18 first graders at Park Lakes Elementary. These students took a pretest, were involved in 5 rhythm and rap based lessons, and a posttest. The lessons included videos, vocabulary reviews, and finally the development of a song to help...
Show moreMy objective is to determine if rhythm and rap can help increase language development in an urban elementary classroom. To determine this outcome I created a pre/post assessment cycle design using vocabulary relevant to the water cycle. Participants included 18 first graders at Park Lakes Elementary. These students took a pretest, were involved in 5 rhythm and rap based lessons, and a posttest. The lessons included videos, vocabulary reviews, and finally the development of a song to help reinforce the vocabulary terms and their meanings. A pop culture song from Justin Bieber was used to make connections to their everyday lives. All 18 students passed the posttest as compared to the pretest results. Therefore, I concluded that the rhythm and rap approach to teaching vocabulary was successful. I intend to use this technique with future vocabulary lessons to predict future improvement in the ELA area of the Florida Standardized Assessments.
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Date Issued
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2016
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005593
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Subject Headings
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College students --Research --United States.
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Format
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Document (PDF)
