Topic/Central Focus: This activity is intended for use in a literacy center in class. The students have been introduced to rhyming words, but few have been able to demonstrate their mastery or even understanding of rhymes. This lesson will give the students an opportunity to learn about rhymes and practice with words that rhyme with bat. The students will be taught that words rhyme when the ending of words end similarly. Upon completion of this lesson, students will demonstrate and practice what they learn by the end of the lesson.
Prior Student Knowledge: This kindergarten class has 20 students in it. There are 11 boys and 9 girls. This diverse class has heard of rhymes and we have worked with them, but most of them don’t have the knowledge …show more content…
If they sound the same we call them rhyming words.”
Launch: Say, “Today we’re going to learn about rhyming words and I have a few fun activities that will help understand what they are and how you can make rhyming words yourself.”
Sequence of Learning Activities:
Activity #1: Introduction and demonstration: In this activity, I will introduce the students to what a rhyme is and read a popular nursery rhyme that they are familiar with. I will also say a few groups of words and have them tell me if they rhyme or not using thumbs up or down. This will give me a pre-assessment of their knowledge of rhyming words. (8 Minutes) (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4)
1. Tell the students, “Listen as I read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
2. Read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to the students.
3. Explain, “There are rhyming words in Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, like star and are or high and sky.”
4. Ask, “What do you notice about the words star and are?
5. Wait for responses and give them feedback.
6. Explain, “These words rhyme. Words rhyme when the ending of the words sound …show more content…
Listen and give feedback as necessary.
4. Explain, “The names of some of these pictures rhyme with bat. You are going to cut out the ones that rhyme with bat and glue them to the chart on this paper.
5. Ask the students to, “Put an X on the things that do not rhyme with the word bat. Put down your pencil so I know when you are done.”
6. Go over the students’ findings with them.
7. Respond or provide assistance when necessary.
8. Make sure everyone has chosen the right pictures.
9. Explain, “Now I want you to cut out the ones that rhyme and glue them in the square on the other paper. When you are done, put your scissors and glue away so I know you’re finished.”
10. Say, “If we have time, we’re going to do another fun activity.”
11. Wait for the students to finish.
Transition: Say, “You did an awesome job! Now I’m going to read some riddles to you.”
Activity #3: Group Rhyming: During this activity, I will read rhyming riddles to the students and they will have to give me a word that completes the rhyme. This activity will give students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of rhyming words. (7 Minutes) (Objectives 4 and
Prior Student Knowledge: This kindergarten class has 20 students in it. There are 11 boys and 9 girls. This diverse class has heard of rhymes and we have worked with them, but most of them don’t have the knowledge …show more content…
If they sound the same we call them rhyming words.”
Launch: Say, “Today we’re going to learn about rhyming words and I have a few fun activities that will help understand what they are and how you can make rhyming words yourself.”
Sequence of Learning Activities:
Activity #1: Introduction and demonstration: In this activity, I will introduce the students to what a rhyme is and read a popular nursery rhyme that they are familiar with. I will also say a few groups of words and have them tell me if they rhyme or not using thumbs up or down. This will give me a pre-assessment of their knowledge of rhyming words. (8 Minutes) (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4)
1. Tell the students, “Listen as I read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
2. Read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to the students.
3. Explain, “There are rhyming words in Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, like star and are or high and sky.”
4. Ask, “What do you notice about the words star and are?
5. Wait for responses and give them feedback.
6. Explain, “These words rhyme. Words rhyme when the ending of the words sound …show more content…
Listen and give feedback as necessary.
4. Explain, “The names of some of these pictures rhyme with bat. You are going to cut out the ones that rhyme with bat and glue them to the chart on this paper.
5. Ask the students to, “Put an X on the things that do not rhyme with the word bat. Put down your pencil so I know when you are done.”
6. Go over the students’ findings with them.
7. Respond or provide assistance when necessary.
8. Make sure everyone has chosen the right pictures.
9. Explain, “Now I want you to cut out the ones that rhyme and glue them in the square on the other paper. When you are done, put your scissors and glue away so I know you’re finished.”
10. Say, “If we have time, we’re going to do another fun activity.”
11. Wait for the students to finish.
Transition: Say, “You did an awesome job! Now I’m going to read some riddles to you.”
Activity #3: Group Rhyming: During this activity, I will read rhyming riddles to the students and they will have to give me a word that completes the rhyme. This activity will give students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of rhyming words. (7 Minutes) (Objectives 4 and