Directions:
I am going to say two words: cat - fat.
I want you to tell me if the two words sound alike. This is called a rhyme.
Let me show you.
Model:
Cat and fat have the same sound at the end so they rhyme. Cat and mop do not rhyme because the do not have the same sound at the end.
Share:
| Listen to these two words: | pail - tail. |
| Now say the two words with me: | pail - tail. |
| Do these two words rhyme? | (Yes) |
| Put your thumbs up like this if they rhyme: | |
| Listen to these two words: | cow - pig. |
| Now say the two words with me: | cow - pig. |
| Do these two words rhyme? | (No) |
| Put your thumbs down like this if they do not rhyme: |
Assess:
Listen to these sets of words. Thumbs up if they rhyme. Thumbs down if they do not rhyme. Here we go...
Assessment designed by Dr. Adria Klein, Professor at CSU San Bernardino
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