Kid, Pig, and Lid: An Early Reading Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:51 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Kid and Pig on a fun, snowy adventure while learning early reading skills. This lesson uses the 'Kid and the Pig' video to teach rhyming, letter sounds, and basic vocabulary.

Video Resource

Kid and the Pig - Book 8 of the Fantastic Phonics Early Reading Series

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Duration: 1:51
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Key Concepts

  • Rhyming words
  • Letter sounds (initial sounds)
  • Storytelling

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify rhyming words in the video.
  • Students will be able to recognize the initial sounds in words like 'kid,' 'pig,' and 'lid'.
  • Students will be able to retell the basic story of the video.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students about their favorite stories and characters. Introduce the video 'Kid and the Pig' and tell them they will be learning about rhyming words and sounds today.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Kid and the Pig' video. Encourage students to pay attention to the words and sounds they hear. Play it twice.
  • Rhyme Time (10 mins)
    After the video, ask students to identify rhyming words they heard. Write the rhyming words 'kid,' 'lid,' and 'slid' on a whiteboard or chart paper. Emphasize the similar sound at the end of the words. Have the children say the words together.
  • Sound Exploration (10 mins)
    Focus on the initial sounds of 'kid,' 'pig,' and 'lid.' Say each word clearly and ask students what sound they hear at the beginning. Write the letters 'k,' 'p,' and 'l' on the board and connect them to the corresponding words. Have the children say the sound of the letters.
  • Story Retelling (5 mins)
    Ask students to retell the story of the video in their own words. Prompt them with questions like: 'Who are the characters?' 'What did they do?' 'Where did they go?'
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the rhyming words and initial sounds learned in the lesson. Encourage students to draw a picture of their favorite part of the 'Kid and the Pig' story.

Interactive Exercises

  • Rhyme Matching Game
    Show pictures of different objects and ask students to match the pictures that rhyme (e.g., cat/hat, dog/log). Make sure the images are easily identifiable and relatable for pre-k students.
  • Sound Scavenger Hunt
    Give students a letter (e.g., 'k,' 'p,' or 'l') and have them find objects in the classroom that start with that sound.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some words that sound the same at the end like 'kid' and 'lid'?
  • What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word 'pig'?
  • What happened in the story? What did the kid and the pig do?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Active Listening
  • Story Comprehension
  • Vocabulary

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word rhymes with 'lid'?

Correct Answer: Kid

Question 2:

What sound do you hear at the beginning of 'pig'?

Correct Answer: /p/

Question 3:

In the story, who goes on a ride?

Correct Answer: Kid and Pig

Question 4:

What did the kid and pig ride in?

Correct Answer: A Lid

Question 5:

Which word has the /l/ sound at the beginning?

Correct Answer: Lid

Question 6:

The Kid and the Pig crash into a...

Correct Answer: Snow Hill

Question 7:

What is a story?

Correct Answer: Something that is told

Question 8:

What does 'rhyme' mean?

Correct Answer: Words that sound the same

Question 9:

Which word has the /k/ sound at the beginning?

Correct Answer: Kid

Question 10:

The kid and pig sat in the...

Correct Answer: Lid

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The kid and the ____.

Correct Answer: pig

Question 2:

The kid and pig sat in the ____.

Correct Answer: lid

Question 3:

The ___ slid and slid.

Correct Answer: lid

Question 4:

The kid and the pig hit a big ____.

Correct Answer: hill

Question 5:

_____ and lid rhyme.

Correct Answer: kid

Question 6:

The kid and pig hide in the ____.

Correct Answer: lid

Question 7:

The kid and pig are the main ________.

Correct Answer: characters

Question 8:

Kid and lid _______.

Correct Answer: rhyme

Question 9:

Lid, kid, and slid have the same ending _______.

Correct Answer: sound

Question 10:

The hill was covered in _______.

Correct Answer: snow

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. 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.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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