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 * Off the chart web karaoke:**

Explanation: Web Karaoke is a program that allows the teacher to utilize students enjoyment of music in the classroom. Using a pre-recorded melody students can create lyrics to a song, save the lyrics, and sing them into the computer, where they can know hear the final product. This would be a creative way to reinforce a lesson.


 * Possible outcomes:**

Web Karaoke could be used to reinforce the plot, or essential themes in a work of literature. It could also possibly be used to reinforce a poem, by adding a musical component. Or even just a creative excercise to get students practing their use of metaphors, simile's and other figures of speach in a different way.

The only thing the teacher needs is computer access, the website: []
 * Needs:**

and the three easy directions once on the web page.

1. Hear and example 2. Write a song poem 3. Sing along.

I used this tool with my fifth grade math class. I wanted to assess them on what they learned from the numeration topic they had been learning about in class. As a homework assignment, they were required to write a sixteen line song or poem that focused on the different things they learn in the numeration topics. For example, they could write a song that included statements about: place value, different ways to write numbers, comparing and ordering numbers, etc… Their song or poem had to go with the melody from the website (I provided them with the website link). I also created a four-line introduction that the students could use. this way, I could provide support to the students who would have a difficult time trying to figure out how to start off their song.
 * Practical Application:**

On the next day when my students returned, I picked two volunteers to share their songs with the whole class. I typed their songs into the website’s template, and we song along. We had a blast! Most of the students had fun listening to me trying to lead them in the song (that was hilarious because I cannot sing). I realized how much my students learned. Some even included math strategies they learned in their songs. It allowed my students to express their understanding in a creative way, versus the mundane task of writing a summary. Some of my students found this task to be difficult, but they still tried to complete it. I will definitely use this website again in the future.

This is an example of a song one of the students created: