Music Activities and Lesson Plans - Opening Song

Every morning as part of our opening, I have my second graders sing this song (roughly to the tune of "My Bologna has a First Name", but you could choose your own tune):

I am a lucky person
Because I love to read!
Reading gets me thinking
And helps me to succeed!
Sometimes when I am lonely
A book is all I need!
I am a lucky person
Because I love to read!

~Jack Prelutsky

We've even made up some gestures to go along with the lyrics.  The children love it and it gets all of us focused on one reason why we come to school each day.

Submitted by: Guy Swentek - Las Flores,  California