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Change-a-Rhyme

Activity

Change-a-Rhyme

Grade Levels

Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten

Course, Subject

English Language Arts
Related Academic Standards
CC.1.1.PREK.C CC.1.1.PREK.C
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). • Recognize rhyming words and when two or more words begin with the same sound (alliteration). • Count syllables in spoken words. • Segment single-syllable spoken words. • Isolate and pronounce initial sounds.
CC.1.1.K.C CC.1.1.K.C
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). • Recognize and produce rhyming words. • Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words. • Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words. • Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sound (phonemes) in the three-phoneme (CVC) words.
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Author

Buffalo Public Schools Prekindergarten Curriculum Committee

Description

After learning and repeating numerous nursery rhymes, children will use a familiar nursery rhyme such as "Humpty Dumpty," or "Jack and Jill" that will require them to supply a rhyming word to complete a revised version. e.g. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall , Humpty Dumpty had a great fall . might become
Humpty Dumpty sat on a chair , Humpty Dumpty jumped in the air . OR
Humpty Dumpty sat on a bed , Humpty Dumpty bumped his head .

The teacher will list the "new" rhymes on a chart. Children will have opportunities to role play the actions of the original and revised rhymes.

Children can also draw pictures to illustrate the rhymes.

Essential Question

Can I rhyme?

Duration

10 - 20 minutes

Assessment

The student will be able to give appropriate rhyming words to complete the nursery rhymes.
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