Rhyming Pairs

Building academic language

Word

• Introduce or review the new vocabulary words by providing student-friendly definitions using the Vocabulary Cards and Glossary for support.
• Ask students to turn and talk to share a word that rhymes with bat.
• Have a few student pairs share out their rhyming word pairs aloud as you record them on the board. Point out how all of the words end with the same at sound.

Sentence

• Read aloud the text The Magic Hat by Mem Fox, pausing as you read to note the rhyming word pairs.
• As you read, encourage students to predict the next rhyming word before you turn each page.
• Record the rhyming pairs on the board as you read.

Discourse

• Explain that students will now get to practice matching rhyming words on their own.
• Pass out the Rhyming Houses worksheets and materials (scissors, glue) to each student.
• Circulate around the room and support students as needed.

BEGINNING

• Work with a smaller group of students to listen for the rhymes to complete the Word Rhyming: Rhymes with Pan worksheet.
• Practice listening for rhymes as you reread the story.

ADVANCED

• For students who finish early or need an additional challenge, have them complete the Cut and Paste Rhymes worksheet.
• Have students create their own rhyming pairs pictures to demonstrate their understanding of rhymes.

• As students are working independently, check that students are able to demonstrate their understanding by matching each word with the correct rhyming word.
• Check that students can communcate their rhyming word pairs with a partner during the closing activity.

• Close by answering any questions and reviewing rhyming words from the Rhyming Houses worksheet and/or story.
• As an exit ticket, have students turn and talk to share a word that rhymes with dog or pin. Then, have them share their word aloud.