When Irish Eyes are Smiling
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What's Inside
Sing along with this Irish song!
Read this book one on one and let the song lead the way. A child can listen to the words, hear the rhythm, and join in as you read or sing together.
This short book works well for shared reading at home, in class, or on the go. It gives children practice with music words and listening skills. Try reading it slowly once, then sing it again so your child can join in more easily.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn When Irish Eyes are Smiling into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Listening to a song
- Sing-along participation
- Music vocabulary
- Rhythm and melody awareness
- Oral language
Discussion Questions
- 1 What do you think it means to sing along with an Irish song?
- 2 Have you heard a song before that made you want to sing with it again?
- 3 What clues tell you this book is about a song rather than a story?
- 4 How do songs help us hear words, rhymes, and rhythm?
- 5 What makes this a good book to read with someone at home?
- 6 When you listen to a song, what do you notice first, the words, the tune, or the beat?
Words to Learn
- Irish
- Something Irish comes from Ireland or is connected to Ireland.
- song
- A song is words set to music that people sing.
- sing along
- To sing along means to join in while someone else is singing.
- tune
- A tune is the melody of a song that you can hear and hum.
- rhythm
- Rhythm is the steady beat or pattern in music.
- melody
- Melody is the main line of notes in a song.
- lyrics
- Lyrics are the words in a song.
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