Rhyme Time Fun: Learning with Songs!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:07 Video
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Lesson Description

An engaging Pre-K lesson using a fun video to introduce rhyming words through music and interactive activities.

Video Resource

Rhyming Words For Kindergartners

Dr. Gaston Woodland

Duration: 2:07
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Key Concepts

  • Rhyming words
  • Sound patterns in words
  • Auditory discrimination

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify rhyming words in a song.
  • Students will be able to produce simple rhyming words.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between rhyming and non-rhyming word pairs.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what rhyming is. Explain in simple terms that rhyming words sound alike at the end. Show some examples like 'cat' and 'hat' and 'dog' and 'log'. Tell them you are going to watch a video about rhyming words.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Rhyming Words For Kindergartners' video by Dr. Gaston Woodland. Encourage students to sing along and clap to the beat.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what rhyming words they heard in the song. Write them on the board or chart paper.
  • Rhyme Time Game (10 mins)
    Play a rhyming game. Say a word, and have the students shout out a word that rhymes with it. For example, say 'sun' and they can say 'run' or 'fun'.
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Distribute a simple worksheet with pictures of objects. Have students draw a line connecting pictures that rhyme. (e.g., cat to hat, dog to log).

Interactive Exercises

  • Rhyme Matching Game
    Prepare cards with pictures of objects. Students match the cards that have rhyming words.
  • Silly Rhyme Song
    Create a class song with rhyming words. Start with a simple line and have each student add a rhyming line.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean for words to rhyme?
  • Can you think of any other words that rhyme with 'cat'?
  • Why do you think rhyming is fun?

Skills Developed

  • Auditory discrimination
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Correct Answer: Hat

Question 2:

Which word rhymes with 'dog'?

Correct Answer: Log

Question 3:

Which word rhymes with 'sun'?

Correct Answer: Run

Question 4:

Which word rhymes with 'bee'?

Correct Answer: Tree

Question 5:

Which word rhymes with 'hen'?

Correct Answer: Pen

Question 6:

What sound do rhyming words share?

Correct Answer: Ending

Question 7:

Which of these words rhymes?

Correct Answer: Cake & Rake

Question 8:

Which word rhymes with 'bear'?

Correct Answer: Chair

Question 9:

Which word rhymes with 'goat'?

Correct Answer: Boat

Question 10:

Which word rhymes with 'mouse'?

Correct Answer: House

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

'Ball' rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: call

Question 2:

'Pig' rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: big

Question 3:

'Book' rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: cook

Question 4:

'Duck' rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: truck

Question 5:

'Train' rhymes with ____.

Correct Answer: rain

Question 6:

'Star' rhymes with _____.

Correct Answer: car

Question 7:

'Key' rhymes with _____.

Correct Answer: bee

Question 8:

'Nose' rhymes with _____.

Correct Answer: toes

Question 9:

'Head' rhymes with _____.

Correct Answer: bed

Question 10:

'Rock' rhymes with _____.

Correct Answer: sock

Educational Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.A:Recognize and produce rhyming words. PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall). PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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