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Lesson Plan:
Rhyming Words with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify rhyming words.
Introduction
(15 minutes)- Begin by asking students to recite Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
- Ask students if they can identify any rhyming words. Remind students that rhyming words have the same ending sound. If students have difficulty identifying the rhyme, slowly repeat the rhyme, accentuating the words "star" and "are."
- Read the book Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Iza Trapani.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling
(5 minutes)- Read Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star off of the board, pointing to the words as you read. Fill in the blanks for "star" and "are" when you get to their places in the rhyme. Emphasize that "star" and "are" are the words that rhyme.
- Tell students that though we know the rhyme by memory, the words have written meaning too. Point to the words again, saying them aloud.
- Continue with the second part of the rhyme, repeating the steps above for the words "sky" and "high".
Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling
(5 minutes)- Ask students to help you find more rhymes.
- Give the students a word that rhymes with either star or sky, such as pie, why, car, or far, and ask them which word pair the word rhymes with.
Independent Working Time
(15 minutes)- Distribute a Twinkle Twinkle rhyme sheet, star outline, glue stick, and a pair of scissors to each student.
- Have students cut out the star shape and glue the star to the rhyme sheet.
- Read the rhyme aloud as you point to each word. When you get to the blanks on the Twinkle Twinkle rhyme sheet, have students write the words "star" and "are".
- Have students decorate their stars with glitter glue.
Differentiation
- Enrichment: Have students write the entire rhyme by either copying or spelling the words phonetically.
- Support: Trace the words "star" and "are," then have students write over the traced words.
Assessment
(5 minutes)- Have students recite the rhyme to you. Help them point to each word as they say it with their finger to make the connection between spoken and printed word.
- Ask students what the rhyming words are.
Review and Closing
(5 minutes)- Recite the rhyme as a whole class.
- Ask the students what the rhyming words are.
Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities
that guide learners through different concepts and skills.
They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
The classic song "Down by the Bay" provides a wonderful example for children learning the letters X, V and F. Not only will children be given the opportunity to identify these letters, but also understand the sounds that they make within the context of a familiar story. This fun guided narrative is accompanied by printables that can help keep the learning going.
The classic song "Down by the Bay" provides a wonderful example for children learning the letters X, V and F.
This lesson includes printable activities:
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Song: Down By the Bay
Game: Match the Rhyming Words
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Game: Alphabet Ice Cream Attack: F, L, X, V
Story: Tutu's Island Sea Adventure
Game: Color Simon
