Learning how to read is a big challenge for young learners, but this series of lessons provides them with the extra support they need to succeed. With each lesson following the a clearly outlined format, children are introduced...

Engage children in learning about rhyming words with this printable book on the -ing word family. Including six words with supporting pictures, young learners practice reading and writing the words before adding their own word...

First graders understand why words rhyme and how to form rhyming words. In this rhyming and phonics lesson, 1st graders complete a worksheet to show words that are spelled as they sound and not spelled as they sound.

Explore rhyming in this phonemic awareness and French lesson. Listen to the poem "J'Adore la Pizza" by Karen Kransky and identify rhyming words. Compare grapheme spelling patterns with like phonemes, and sort word cards according to...

A series of well-written activities, these lessons prompt middle schoolers reading below grade level (at a second, third, or fourth grade level) to use poetry to practice basic reading skills. They rhyme, build words, make inferences,...

Mat, bat, hat rhyming is so much fun! Emergent readers practice rhyming, reading, and printing skills as they read and then use one of three words to complete each rhyming sentence. There are eight sentences which mean eight...

What was the sound that letter made? The letter S is the phoneme of today's lesson and it is ready to make an appearance. Little ones discuss the sound S makes, then they hold up S cards every time they hear words containing the...

As a class, scholars read the poems, Humpty Dumpty, Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, and Jack and Jill, in order to identify words with the same ending sound. Using their rhyming skills, learners brainstorm additional words...

Celebrate poetry month all of April with a guide that uses six of Shel Silverstein's most famous books as a basis for the lessons. Discussion questions and writing activities are provided for each of Silverstein's books.

Students investigate rhyming words. In this literacy lesson, students evaluate word pairs to discover rhymes. Students use a picture deck to rhyme words supplied by the teacher.

First graders listen to story Seven Fat Cats and match the sounds (rhyming, beginning, ending, and vowel).

Engage and entertain young learners with this collection of readers theatre activities. With over 25 different scripts, a wide range of topics are covered from simple counting and rhyming exercises to adaptions of popular children's...

Learners explore English by completing an interactive language history activity. For this word recognition lesson, students discuss word formations and the phonetic relationship between letters. Learners identify the origin of individual...

In this spelling worksheet, learners learn to spell a list of 20 words that have silent consonants. Students write each word one time. There are at-home spelling activities listed that learners may complete.

First graders combine locomotive skills and rhyming skills to learn about rhyming pairs. They actively participate in the learning process.

Students explore rhyming words, beginning and ending sounds. In this word family lesson, students identify beginning and ending sounds. Students draw pictures of words and use phonetic spellings to write stories. Students use Dr. Seuss...

Learners study rhythm and rhyme. In this rhyming lesson plan, students read Scrambled Eggs Super! by Dr. Seuss. Learners explore the rhythm of rhyming words found in the book. The students decorate eggs and place rhyming words inside to...

Students understand rhythm and rhyming words in poetry. In this poetry lesson, students listen to poetry and are able to find the ABAB pattern. Students recognize the "ow" sound. Students complete various activities to practice the...

Students identify two- and three-dimensional figures and associate them with real-world objects.  In this geometry instructional activity, students are read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and complete several activities...

Students search for different rhyming words.

First graders explore homophones. In this spelling pattern activity, 1st graders are led through a discussion on homophones and words that rhyme with homophones. The teacher leads the class in sorting these rhyming words based upon their...

First graders practice their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders explore onsets and rimes as they complete an activity regarding double letters.

Students identify rhyming words. In this word study lesson, students review the concept of rhyming by following examples written on the board. Students circle the words that rhyme in each group. A worksheet is included as a follow-up...

Students study rhyming words. In this language arts instructional activity, students participate in several activities in which they practice rhyming words. Students match onsets and rhymes and practice spelling words.