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Welcome to Rhyming Words! – Greeting and topic introduction – What are rhyming words? – Words with the same ending sound, like ‘cat’ and ‘hat’. – Examples of rhyming words – ‘Dog’ and ‘frog’, ‘bee’ and ‘tree’. Can you think of more? – Class participation – Let’s hear your rhyming words! | Begin the class with a warm welcome and introduce the concept of rhyming as today’s exciting topic. Explain that rhyming words are words that sound the same at the end, which helps with reading and poetry. Give clear examples of rhyming words and encourage the students to listen to the sounds. After explaining, engage the class by asking them to come up with their own examples of words that rhyme. This activity will help students to listen for and appreciate the sounds in words, which is a foundational skill in phonics and early reading development.

Understanding Rhyming Words – What does ‘rhyme’ mean? – Words that sound the same at the end, like ‘cat’ and ‘hat’ – Examples: ‘cat’ rhymes with ‘hat’ – Discover rhymes in poems or songs – We’ll read a poem together and listen for rhymes – Clap when you hear rhyming words – Practice listening for rhymes by clapping | This slide introduces the concept of rhyming to first graders. Start by explaining that rhyming words have the same ending sound. Use simple, familiar examples like ‘cat’ and ‘hat’ to illustrate this. Then, engage the class with a short, catchy poem or song, emphasizing the rhyming words. Encourage active participation by asking students to clap whenever they hear words that rhyme. This activity will help them develop auditory discrimination skills for rhyming sounds. Make sure to provide positive feedback to reinforce their learning and build confidence.

Matching Rhyming Words – Learn to match rhyming words – Example: ‘dog’ rhymes with ‘log’ – ‘dog’ and ‘log’ sound the same at the end – Understand why they rhyme – Words rhyme when their ending sounds match – Practice with more examples – Find pictures that rhyme with ‘cat’, ‘hat’, etc. | This slide introduces the concept of rhyming to first graders. Start by explaining that rhyming words have the same ending sound. Use ‘dog’ and ‘log’ as a clear example, emphasizing the ‘og’ sound they share. Ask the students to repeat the words and listen to the similarity in sound. Encourage them to explain why these words rhyme, guiding them to notice the matching sounds. Provide additional examples and pictures for the students to practice matching rhyming words, such as ‘cat’ and ‘hat’, ‘bee’ and ‘tree’, etc. This activity will help them develop phonemic awareness and enjoy the rhythm in words.

Rhyme Time: Matching Words with Pictures – Hear a word and see pictures – Find the picture that rhymes – If the word is ‘cat’, which picture rhymes? Bat, log, or sun? – Select the rhyming picture – Review and confirm the rhyme – We’ll say ‘Great job!’ when you pick the picture of the bat! | This slide is for a class activity designed to help first graders understand and identify rhyming words through visual aids. Present a spoken word to the class and display several pictures. Students will then choose the picture that rhymes with the given word. For example, if the word is ‘cat’, show pictures of a bat, a log, and the sun. Guide the students to choose the bat as it rhymes with ‘cat’. After a student makes a selection, reinforce the learning by confirming the correct rhyming picture and explaining why it rhymes. This interactive activity not only reinforces the concept of rhyming but also aids in vocabulary development and phonemic awareness. Encourage participation from all students and provide positive feedback to build their confidence.

Let’s Practice Rhyming! – Receive your rhyming cards – Find a rhyming partner – Match your word with a friend’s picture that sounds similar – Discuss why they rhyme – Share with the class and explore the sounds – Learn rhyming patterns – Look for chunks in words that sound the same | This slide introduces a class activity focused on rhyming. Distribute cards with words and corresponding pictures to the students. Each card will have a word that rhymes with another word on a different card. Students will walk around the classroom to find a partner whose card rhymes with theirs. Once pairs are formed, facilitate a class discussion on why the words rhyme, focusing on the sounds at the end of each word. Encourage students to identify patterns in rhyming words. This activity helps students recognize and produce rhyming words, an essential skill in phonological awareness. For the teacher: Prepare a set of rhyming cards in advance, ensure there’s a clear rhyming match for each card, and consider having extra pairs for larger classes. Possible variations of the activity could include rhyming memory games, rhyming bingo, or a rhyming scavenger hunt.

Rhyming Word Game – Listen to the rhyme word – Find a rhyming object in class – Choose something that sounds like the word – Learn the game rules – Take turns and play fair – Help friends with rhymes – If a friend is stuck, give hints! | This interactive game is designed to help first graders recognize and produce rhyming words. Start by saying a word out loud and have the students look around the classroom to find an object that rhymes with that word. Before beginning, explain the rules clearly: each student will have a turn to find a rhyming object, and no one should shout out answers when it’s not their turn. Encourage students to be supportive by helping their classmates if someone is having trouble. This activity not only reinforces the concept of rhyming but also fosters a collaborative classroom environment. Possible words to use: cat, hat, bat; dog, log, frog; sun, bun, run.

Rhyming Picture Hunt Activity – Understand the rhyming hunt – Work in groups with assigned words – You’ll be in a team with a special word to find rhymes for – Find pictures that rhyme with your word – Look around our classroom for pictures that sound like your word – Present your rhyming pictures – Show and tell the class what rhymes you all found | This interactive class activity is designed to help first graders understand and identify rhyming words through a fun and engaging ‘Rhyming Picture Hunt’. Begin by explaining what rhyming words are and how they sound alike at the end. Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a different word. Each group will then search the room for pictures that rhyme with their assigned word. After the hunt, groups will take turns presenting their findings to the class, reinforcing their understanding of rhymes and practicing public speaking. For the teacher: Prepare the room with pictures that rhyme with a variety of words, ensure each group has at least a few pictures to find, and assist groups as needed during the activity.

Rhyming Review & Fun – Review today’s rhymes – Share favorite rhyme pairs – What two words did you enjoy pairing? – Sing a rhyming song – Let’s sing a song with rhymes together! – Recite a rhyming poem – We’ll end with a fun poem that rhymes! | As we conclude today’s lesson on rhyming, start by revisiting the words and pictures that rhyme, which were introduced earlier. Engage the students by asking them to share the rhyming pairs they liked the most. This not only reinforces their learning but also allows them to express their preferences. To make the learning experience memorable, end the class with a group activity such as singing a well-known rhyming song or reciting a short poem together. This will help solidify their understanding of rhymes in a fun and interactive way. Make sure to praise their efforts and encourage them to find rhymes in their favorite books or songs at home.