Song Lyrics

Song lyrics can also stimulate learning. By taking something the learner is familiar with, you make learning easier and a whole lot more fun.

Exercise 1

1. Listen to the words of your favorite song. Write down the words to the song if you can. If not, your tutor can look at the CD or cassette cover and write the words for you. Find the words that rhyme and write them out using the WRITE program. You and your tutor can look up any words you don't know. Write the definition of the words and then write a sentence using each word. Write a paragraph about what the song is about. Write down the chorus of the song (ask if you don't know what the chorus is).

Other Activities

There are many other activities that you can use to make learning more enjoyable. Following is a list of these activities. Each one can be modified to use the WRITE program of SARAW:

Crossword puzzles:
there are many crossword puzzle books on the market catering to every level of reader. Find one that matches the level of the participant in the program. You may have to modify the clues if necessary. The participant can list the clue on the WRITE program, then write the correct answer beside it. You would have to write the word into the actual puzzle if the learner couldn't perform this task.

Word Find games:
same principle of the crossword puzzle. When the words are found, they can be written in a list using the WRITE program.

Boggle and other word games:
some libraries carry word games like Boggle. Play the game as the rules say. You may play with the participant, or two or more participants can play together. You may want to allow for extra time (i.e. ten minutes) instead of what the game calls for and each participant can write their words on the WRITE program. Hint: you may want to turn down the volume of SARAW while playing this game.

Scrabble (or Scrabble Junior):
could be played as the rules suggest. Modification: the participant could spell out his or her word on the WRITE program and the tutor could place the letter tiles. For low level readers, you could limit the game to two, three and four letter words.