Holiday Jazz Chants

English level: Beginner to Intermediate

Carolyn Graham

Description

Songs and chants celebrating major holidays in North America.

Who is it for?

Elementary school children learning North American English.

Key features

• A collection of 50 songs and chants about the major holidays celebrated in the United States.
• The holidays are grouped according to calendar months. In August and September, seasonal themes are featured instead of specific holidays.
• The songs and chants focus on the vocabulary, expressions and language functions used in connection with each holiday.
• They also act as a springboard for teaching each holiday's meaning and cultural associations.
• The Student Book contains the words for each chant and the musical notation, together with instructions for presenting the songs, ideas for extension activities and a structure key.
• All of the songs and chants are recorded and are available on cassette or CD.

Sample Pages

Students Book

• Page 65 (PDF: 109 KB)
• Page 80 (PDF: 92 KB)

Audio Clips

CD/Cassette

• You're My Valentine (MP3: 137 KB)
• Funny Valentines (MP3: 146 KB)
• Trick or Treat (MP3: 73 KB)
• Christmas Cards (MP3: 155 KB)

ISBN index

Holiday Jazz Chants

Student Book 978-0-19-434927-7
Cassette 978-0-19-434928-4
Compact Disc 978-0-19-435249-9