Old MacDonald had a ... dragon? A shared reading of this funny take on the classic children's song engages beginning readers as they learn about phonemes and alliteration.

Concepts

children's literature, phonemic awareness, phonemes, alliteration, beginning reading, shared reading, initial sounds, letter-sound correspondence

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the flashcards as a learning center, having children quiz each other on the initial sounds for each picture
• Laminate the picture cards, allowing them to be used year after year during phonemic awareness lessons
• Have students create and illustrate their own alliteration phrases

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson can take anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour and a half depending on the use of extension activities
• Lesson requires a copy of the book Old MacDonald Had a Dragon by Ken Baker, which may be found in your school or local public library

Pros

• Includes colorful picture cards for each letter of the alphabet
• Offers activities that extend and reinforce students' understanding of phonemes and alliteration

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.2.a RF.K.2.d RF.1.2.a RF.1.2.c