Rap Around the Clock:

How to Teach

with Rhythm and Rhyme

Music has the key
for our memory--
a simple little rhyme
saves a lot of time!
It’s really quite fun
to use poem and pun--
to remember best
for any kind of test!

Here’s how! Chris demonstrates simple how-to’s in this stimulating workshop designed to have you rappin’ and rhymin’ by the time you leave. Find out just what a poet you are when you learn these fail-proof techniques for creating rhymes and adding rhythm or song to make a powerful memory tool for any topic. Discover methods for creating classroom songs and raps for all ages of students using mind-mapping techniques, rhythm tracks and familiar tunes. You’ll find yourself rappin’ round the clock when you take these ideas to your classroom because you’ll know---

how to use rhythm and rhyme to bond information into memory

great tips for creating raps, songs, poems

how to lead groups in creating their own raps, songs, poems

background research on why rhythms and rhymes help us remember

 

Presentation Lengths:
50-75 minutes, 3 hours, 6-8 hours, 2-day

Grade Levels:
K, 1-3, 4-6 Middle School, High School, Adult

Materials:
Music and Learning Handbook, Soundtracks for Learning: 101 Notable Activities using Sound Learning Techniques, Music for Learning CD packages, Music for Learning catalog of music resources

 

I cannot imagine the world without music, for my heart is a song!

Big Bird