On the Mississippi
Languages: English, French
Ressource Type: song, nursery rhyme
Theme: The United States
Age-range: infant-preschool, 4 – 8 years
Download the words of the song:
♦ On the Mississippi Lyrics
“On the Mississippi” is a song for young children about the Mississippi river extracted from the book “J’apprends l’anglais par les chansons”. The Mississippi river is the second-longest river.
English Lyrics:
On the Mississippi
Everyday
I sail on the Mississippi.
I’m the best sailor
Of the Mississippi river.
French translation:
Sur le Mississippi
Chaque jour
Je navigue sur le Mississippi.
Je suis le meilleur navigateur
Du fleuve Mississippi.
Culture and Vocabulary:
- The Mississippi river.
Grammar:
- To say your profession or occupation in English you use TO BE. It is important to put the article “a” or “an” (“an” comes before a vowel sound) before the profession when we are talking about one person (“I’m a sailor”).
Phonology:
- Pronunciation of “sail” /ˈseɪl/.
- Pronunciation of “sailor” /ˈseɪlə(r)/.
- Pronunciation of “the Mississippi river” /ðə ˌmɪsɪsɪpi ˈrɪvə(r)/.
Teaching suggestions:
- Discover nursery rhymes about the United States (New York is a Big Apple and Sam).
- Discover landmarks about the United States.
