Hen in the Pen: A Phonics Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:41 Video
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Lesson Description

Join the hens, men, and pen for a fun phonics adventure! This lesson uses the video to explore sounds, words, and early reading skills.

Video Resource

The Hen in the Pen - Book 6 of the Fantastic Phonics Early Reading Series

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Duration: 2:41
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Key Concepts

  • Rhyming words
  • Letter sounds (initial sounds)
  • Character identification

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify rhyming words from the story.
  • Students will be able to recognize and produce the beginning sound of simple words.
  • Students will be able to name the characters in the story: hen, men.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the video 'The Hen in the Pen.' Explain that they will be learning about sounds, words, and characters in the story. Ask them to listen carefully and get ready to have fun!
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the video 'The Hen in the Pen' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Dnzro5Pq4) for the students.
  • Rhyme Time (5 mins)
    Ask students to identify words that sound alike in the story. Focus on 'hen' and 'pen'. Have them say the words aloud and clap when they hear the rhyming words. Introduce another rhyming pair like 'men' and 'pen'.
  • Sound Search (5 mins)
    Focus on the initial sounds. Ask: 'What sound does 'hen' start with?' (H sound). Repeat with 'men' (M sound) and 'pen' (P sound). Have students say the sounds and words together.
  • Character Chat (5 mins)
    Ask students: 'Who was in the story?' Guide them to answer 'The hen' and 'The men'. Show pictures or drawings of hens and men, reinforcing the vocabulary.
  • Story Retell (5 mins)
    Ask students to retell the story in their own words. Prompt them with questions like: 'Where was the hen?' 'Who else was there?' Encourage participation and offer assistance as needed.

Interactive Exercises

  • Rhyme Clap
    Say a word, and have the students clap if it rhymes with 'hen'. Example: 'pen' (clap), 'dog' (no clap), 'men' (clap).
  • Sound Match
    Show pictures of different objects (hat, mat, pig). Ask students which object starts with the same sound as 'hen,' 'men' or 'pen.'

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite part of the story?
  • Can you think of other words that rhyme with 'hen' or 'pen'?
  • What other animals could we put in the pen?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active listening
  • Story comprehension

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these words rhymes with 'hen'?

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 2:

What sound does 'hen' start with?

Correct Answer: /h/

Question 3:

Who was in the story?

Correct Answer: Hen

Question 4:

Which word starts with the letter 'p'?

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 5:

Was the hen in the ______?

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 6:

Which word is NOT in the story?

Correct Answer: Cat

Question 7:

What sound does 'men' start with?

Correct Answer: /m/

Question 8:

Which of these starts with the same sound as 'pen'?

Correct Answer: Pig

Question 9:

The hen, the men, and the ______.

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 10:

Is 'hen' a person, place, or thing?

Correct Answer: Thing

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The ______ was in the pen.

Correct Answer: Hen

Question 2:

The hen and the ______ were having fun.

Correct Answer: Men

Question 3:

'Hen' and '______' rhyme.

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 4:

The men were in the ____

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 5:

______, pen, and men are words from our story.

Correct Answer: Hen

Question 6:

The hen starts with the letter _____

Correct Answer: H

Question 7:

The pen has a ____ inside

Correct Answer: Hen

Question 8:

We can use sounds to make _____.

Correct Answer: Words

Question 9:

The men start with the letter ___

Correct Answer: M

Question 10:

We watched the _____ in class.

Correct Answer: Video

Educational Standards

PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall). PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. PK.2.R:Students will begin to retell or reenact major events or details from a read-aloud.

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