Skill

RF.K.2.A.i Recognize rhyming words

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.A: Recognize and produce rhyming words.

Description

• Mastery: Student is able to identify words that rhyme from the last part of the word (dime, time). They can also identify rhyming when it occurs at the second to the last part of the word too (picky, tricky).
• Acquiring: Student is able to identify similar sounds in oral speech. Student is able to identify which part of the word of the word (rime) is important for rhyming.

Probes

T: Do these words rhyme? moon, land
S: no

 

T: Do these words rhyme? moon, spoon
S: yes

 

T: Which of these words rhyme? mat, cat, sun
S: mat, cat

Activities and Resources

 

Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction

 

Identifying and Generating Rhyming Words, Body Parts Game
Identify and Generating Rhyming Words, Bingo
Craft Stick Game
Rhyme Game in a Bag
List of 25 Great Picture Books that Rhyme
List of Rhyming Books that You Can Sing
Booklets with rhymes
How to teach Rhyming
Rhyming Game Bingo
Teach Rhyming Words
Rhyming Bingo

 

During Transitions

 

Identifying and Generating Rhyming Words, Body Parts Game
20 Songs that Add Rhyme to Your Routine

 

Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent Alone/Small Group Center Activity

 

PA.001 Rhyme or No Rhyme
PA.002 Matching Rhyme Time
PA.003 Rhyming A-lot-oh!
PA.007 Memory Match
PA.004 Pocket Rhymes
PA.006 Rhyme Pie
PA.005 Rhyme Closed Sort
PA.009 Rhyme Flip Book
Identifying and Generating Rhyming Words, Body Parts Game
Craft Stick Game (with partners)
#7 Nursery Rhyme Art Projects (A-Z)
Rhyming Match Game
Rhyming Picture Cards
Rhyming Clip Cards
Rhyming Words Sorting Mats

 

Display (e.g. Anchor Chart):

 

Source: Primary Press	Source: Make, Teach & Make

 

Considerations & Reminders

• Teachers should not present words or complex pictures to students when assessing this skill. Phonological awareness addresses the ability for the student to hear similar sounds in oral speech. Students should not be rhyming with print at this point.
• Rhyming is sometimes confused for alliteration. Teachers should make sure that they use true rhymes in their examples; this makes the concept of rhyming most comprehensible for students.
• Why is rhyming important?