I Had Beans Last Night – Digital Download
Syllables and Sound Effects in this funny song, sung from a child’s perspective using the song ‘I Had Beans Last Night’
It delights young and old, speaks of the unspeakable and makes fun of the funny.
Extended learning for long and short vowels and SYLLABLES can be incorporated using this song.
Create a science lesson by having students grow beans in a plastic bag. Using the word “sprout” will increase vocabulary and provide language for better communication and comprehension.
Workbook Exercises:
‘I Had Beans Last Night’ Coloring Page – The drawing is of a pot of beans on the stove, an open can of beans, and a hotdog with a plate of beans.
How Many Beans Can You Name? – There are lots of different kinds of beans. How many types can you name? In a column, write the name of the bean. Put a number in front of each type of bean so you’ll know how many you have listed.
Beans! – This exercise involves reading the instructions as to what color to use for each of the beans, then doing counting and addition to come up with the TOTAL number of beans on the page. (Answer key is provided.)
Can You Count the Syllables? – All of the words listed are used in the song, I Had Beans Last Night. Words are made up of syllables. Count the number of syllable in each word, and write the number of syllables in the space beside it. (Answer key is provided.)
Count the Syllables – Part Two – Have even more fun with syllables! After completing the Can you Count the Syllables?, use your answers to write each of these words in the correct columns below. (One syllable, two syllables, three syllables)
Count the number of words in each column and write the total at the bottom of the column.
Once you decide which column has the most words, write a 1 in the circle beneath that column. Put a 2 beneath the column that has the second most words, and the final circle will have the number 3 in it because it will be the third place column. (Answer key provided.)
It’s FUN for classroom teachers, music educators, homeschoolers and students!
Format: PDF
Grade Level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd
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