Central State University

College of Education
Department of Professional Education

Lesson Plan Title: _____Rhyme Time_____

Date: _______11/7/2014__________
Subject: _____Language Arts_______
___Kindergarten__

Number of Days Covered: __1__

Grade Level:

Standards Addressed:
RF.K.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds
a. Recognize and produce rhyming words
b. Count, produce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words
e. Add or substitute individual; sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words
to make new words
Specific Observable/Measurable Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the similarities and differences in words by analyzing a
word and distinguishing that the beginning word is the only difference for a rhyming
word
Students will be able to count out syllables

Evaluation of Student Learning:

Oral evaluations will be given; at the end of the lesson, each student should be able to
tell me at least two words that rhyme and clap out the syllables that are in the rhyming
words

Connections:
PastThe day before, we will read two books: Green Eggs and Ham; and One Fish, Two Fish:
Red Fish, Blue Fish (both by Dr. Seuss); I will ask students if they found any words in
the story that sounded alike; the words that they identify will be written on the board for
the next lesson
*Differentiated Instruction & Integration of Technology*- We will also watch the
two stories on YouTube with the subtitles for the visually impaired to see and the

hearing impaired to read; the video will also be beneficial for behavioral students who
have a hard time sitting still during reading time
PresentSyllable Graph: Reread the two books and review words from previous day; As an
entire class, we will make a syllable chart using our first names; Make rhyming rings
individually
FutureMake Miss Mc Daniels Kindergarten Rhyming book (a book incorporating rhymes by all
of the students)

Required Materials Needed for Lesson:

Paper (provided by teacher)
Picture Flash Cards
Pencil
Hole Puncher
Key Rings
Laminator
Poster Paper
Glue
Crayons
Books (library books)
Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss
One Fish, Two Fish; Red Fish, Blue Fish- Dr. Seuss
Students Background/Prior Knowledge/Experience: (Pre-Assessment)
While on the circle mat, orally give students random words (give an example first);
students are to guess what the rhyming word is
Main Ideas:
Rhyming
Defining and counting Syllables
Key Vocabulary:
Syllable
Rhyme
Same
Different

Motivational Strategy/Anticipatory Set for Lesson:

Have students come to circle mat; have picture flashcards on the board; ask students if
they could match they rhyming words together, somewhat like a game and then move
right into the lesson
Content:
After reading the book, we will go over the rhyming words that we found. Next, we will
clap out the syllables of the rhyming words. After that, I will get my name chart out and
one by one, each child will come to me while the rest of the class claps out their name.
Once they figure out how many syllables they have in their name, they will put it under
the number on the graph. The entire class will have a chance to put their name on the
graph and at the end of the class, I will publish our graph outside of our classroom. After
that activity, we will move to our rhyming rings. Each student will get a keychain and a
sheet with rhyming words. The students will color each word and picture and I will
laminate and hole punch their key rings to take home and practice. One students are
finished, they can take turns on ABCmouse.com practicing rhyming and syllables.
Differentiated Instructional Support:
Video- Hearing & visually impaired students
ABCmouse- More time for students that have difficulty reading and have more strength
in their hearing skills
Class Dojo- Online behavorial system
Small group- Students who are more dependent
Extended time for students who take longer

Integration of Technology:
Video- Hearing & visually impaired students
ABCmouse- More time for students that have difficulty reading and have more strength
in their hearing skills
Class Dojo- Online behavorial system

Homework or Home Connections:

Practice key rings with parents
Transitions:
Use bell; once bell goes off, students know to go back to their desks and get ready for
the next activity

Closure:

Ask a few students to share with their class either rhyming words that they have learned
or to clap out their favorite word