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Handout
Arizona State University

Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Goodnight Moon [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Margaret Wise Brown's early childhood book, Goodnight Moon, is provided on these pages. Four character roles are needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Giving Tree [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A reader's theater script for Shel Silverstein's narrative poem, The Giving Tree, is provided on these pages. Thirteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Lesson Plan
Other

The Virtual Vine: Nursery Rhyme Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
You will find a thorough, cross-curricular nursery rhymes unit here. It is written by a fellow teacher, and is very creative.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Rhythm and Rhyming

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan engages students in the shared learning of different poems of the month. Students will clap different rhythms and then apply clapping patterns to different poems of the month. Each poem will contain different rhythms and...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rhyme Time

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn all about rhyming with Grover in this fun train game! Conductor Grover leads the way as you drive the train and pick which words rhyme.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reach

For Students Pre-K - 1st
REACH is a self-paced interactive reading program to engage parents and children as at-home reading partners. Designed by classroom reading specialists and aligned with kindergarten through third grade standards, these self-paced...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Buried Treasures

For Students Pre-K - K
In "Red Beard the Pirate," Tucker loses his beloved Lil' Squeakie after the friends spend the day burying treasures in the sand. Clifford and Emily Elizabeth make it their mission to find Tucker's treasured toy before bedtime, however,...
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing I Spy Riddle Rhymes With Jean Marzollo

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
You can brush up on your "I Spy" riddles and rhymes when you explore this site. Jean Marzollo guides you through the process of creating your very own poetry.
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Lesson Plan
University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Tongue Twisters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing tongue twisters. Examples of tongue twisters are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Growing Readers and Writers With Help From Mother Goose

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for short, daily minilessons that use nursery rhymes to teach basic reading skills. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Developing Phonemic Awareness

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This online lesson plan stresses the importance of emergent readers' understanding of rhyming patterns in language. Through this, learners will learn and apply the concepts of rhyme through exercises and interactive activities. A great...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Rhyme Time Match Up

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
These interactive games ask students to "Find matches of rhyming words," Games come in three formats: "Matching, Flashcards (Java / non-Java), Concentration."
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Hunting We Will Go Teaching Rhyming Through Musical Verse

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about rhyming words using the song "A-Hunting We Will Go." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Rhyme Time Picture Match Up

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
"Click on the pictures of words that rhyme (i.e., dog-frog; hat-cat)." Games come in four formats: "Matching, Flashcards, Concentration, Word Search."
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Website
Other

Mama Lisa's World

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Large list of nursery rhymes for children to read. Each nursery rhyme is accompanied by pictures and some even have sounds.
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Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Ereth's Birthday"

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Here teachers and students will find many useful extension activities for the book "Ereth's Birthday."
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Activity
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Teams: Distance Learning: Rhyming Words Activities

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A K-1 lesson plan from TEAMS Distance Learning. "Students will practice rhyming words and also be able to identify words that rhyme. These lessons will have them active."
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Assonance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides a detailed explanation of the term "assonance." Several examples provided as well as links to related sites.
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Handout
Other

Poetry for Kids: Kenn Nesbitt's Online Rhyming Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Online rhyming dictionary from a site dedicated to poetry for kids. Type in a word, and it will provide rhyming words categorized by their number of syllables.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Rap/hip Hop

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief history of rap and hip hop and the influences of the music on modern culture.
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Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: By Car, Train, or Bus! The Sounds of Language on the Go

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Come and check out this awesome pre-reading resource. This site offers examples of simple word games you can play with kids to increase their ability to recognize and use letters and sounds. Try these games the next time you're in the...
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Handout
Other

The Phrase Finder: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"A professional writers' resource from The Phrase Finder for generating ideas for headlines, advertising copy, song lyrics, etc." Just type your word and the phrase finder will find a phrase to match it. L.9-10.4c References, L.9-10.4d...
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Professional Doc
Auburn University

Auburn University: Teaching Blending

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
How do you teach your students to develop a blending ability through phonics instruction? This site features information to help get you started in your quest for this goal. According to this article you can begin with rhyming. Come and...