Wednesday, April 18, 2012

A Little Song About Names

My kids aren't often required to turn in papers, but when they do, there's always a possibility one or two or three could find their way to me without a name.  This little song helps remedy that problem.  It's also a useful management tool, because they know their names need to be written before we finish singing it.  I'm all about streamlining transitions!  (I apologize.  I don't know where I found this song.)


Here are the words just in case you didn't catch them all and would like to make this part of your classroom routine.  

(Click on the picture for your own copy.)
Happy singing!

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16 comments:

  1. Cute! Great way to get those names on. Thanks!

    Dee
    First Impressions

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    1. Thanks Dee. I'm glad you might be able to use it.

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  2. I do something kind of like that and my son (a 5th grader at the time came up with the words for me). It is to the same tune "If You're Happy and You Know It."
    It goes like this:
    Put your name on your paper, first grade.
    Put your name on your paper, first grade.
    Put your name on your paper, so I'll know which one is yours.
    Put your name on your paper, first grade.

    It works every time!

    First Grade Shenanigans

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    1. Dawn, a little singing sure does the trick. Thanks for sharing your version with me.

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  3. Great way to get the students to write down their names! Why is that so hard for some of them to remember? :)
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Lori, it works pretty well. Will you be singing it with your little ones tomorrow? :) Thanks for always coming by.

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  4. Blake knew the song before we even pressed play! :)

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  5. I sing this in my room all the time. If I forget, the kids will start singing it. Love it!!
    Connie
    welcometofirstgraderoom5.blogspot.com

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    1. Connie, very cool that you know it as well. My kids will sing without me too!

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  6. I literally sing everything! Thanks for giving me another reason to sing!

    Lori (luvyorkies@gmail.com)
    Teaching With Love and Laughter

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    1. Lori, same here. We sing all day long. It's such a great management tool isn't it? Thanks for coming by.

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  7. You have the best songs for transitions! Keep them coming, I am learning a lot from you!

    Julie
    Light a Fire in Third Grade

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    1. Julie, thank you much! I'm glad to hear some of our little ditties are useful with your 3rd graders too.

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  8. Cute song! I am your newest follower. Please stop by and visit some time.
    Sandra
    Classroom Companion

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    1. Hi Sandra. Welcome. I'm so happy that you've dropped by and decided to stay a while. I've love to come visit you too.

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