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Teaching Phonics Through Poetry
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...
Curated OER
Patterns in Poetry: Part 2 -- Sound
Young scholars understand a variety of poems listening for sound letter correspondence, rhyme scheme, assonance, and alliteration. In this language arts lesson, students practice listening and reading skills to complete patterns in...
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Writing Poetry with Rebus and Rhyme
Young scholars write rhyming poems using rebus. With pictures instead of words, authors create original work about things they love.
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Snack in the Sack
Get those -ack words straight with a quick exercise. Class members read a short poem that includes quite a few -ack words and then complete three reading comprehension questions.
Curated OER
Poems: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Act out the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" rhyme with youngsters. Learners observe visual instructions before completing the corresponding actions, then draw the spider into a scene. Finally, they write down rhyming words that have the ai spelling...
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Two Hens in a Pen
Make a study of -en words with this exercise. Class members first read a short poem that incorporates many -en words. They then respond to three included reading comprehension questions about the passage.
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The Brown Cow in the Tower
Move toward mastery of -ow words with a quick worksheet. Learners read a poem that includes as many -ow words as possible and then respond to three included reading comprehension questions.
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Fun in the Sun
Don't shun this activity based around -un words! Class members read a quick poem full of -un words and then respond to three comprehension questions about the text.
Curated OER
Trees-- Rhyming Words
In this reading and writing worksheet, students read a poem about different kinds of trees. Students practice writing the rhyming words on primary lines, color the pictures and staple these pages into a book.
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The Purple Cow
Students read and discuss the poem, The Purple Cow. In this poetry lesson plan, students discuss the rhyming words in the poem and why this piece of literature is silly or unusual.
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The Rock in My Sock
No one likes that feeling of something pointy in their shoe! Explore -ock words and practice reading comprehension with this short poem and accompanying questions.
Curated OER
Ladybug Poem
In this language arts worksheet, students study rhyming patterns and learn about ladybugs by reading a short poem and coloring a picture. Students also practice printing the word "ladybug" and create a poem or story of their own.
Curated OER
Pattern Detectives
Students discover patterns in language, math and science. They experience patterns by hearing stories, and becoming pattern detectives.
K12 Reader
The Man Has a Can
Add this -an word resource into your plan for the day! Kids can read the poem, which includes several -an words to practice with, and then answer the three included reading comprehension questions.
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The Bug on the Rug
Where did that bug go? Kids can find out where it is by reading this short poem that features -ug words and responding to the three included reading comprehension questions.
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The Snow Blows
Brrr! It's cold outside when it snows. Have your class read this poem about the snow to practice the long /o/ sound, -ow words, and reading comprehension. After reading, they respond to three questions.
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The Thin Pin Can Spin
Words that end with -in are the focus on this instructional activity. Learners read a short poem that includes quite a few -in words to identify and practice and then answer three reading comprehension questions.
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The Spy Will Try Not to Cry
Learn all about the exploits of a sly spy from the short poem included on this resource. The poem, intended to provide practice with long /i/ words that use the letter y, is paired with three reading comprehension questions for pupils to...
K12 Reader
Shut the Hut
Go with your gut and try out this worksheet that focuses on -ut words! Learners read a brief poem that includes many different words that end in -ut and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.
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A Job for Bob
Get a handle on -ob words with a quick exercise. Learners first read a brief poem made up with many -ob words. They then response to three reading comprehension questions that are included on the page.
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Look at the Good Wood
Practice the oo digraph with a quick text and related questions. The short poem includes plenty of examples of the digraph. After reading, learners respond to the three reading comprehension questions.
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Will You Stay and Play?
Start off your day with a study of -ay words. Pupils can practice long a with -ay words by reading the brief poem included here. After they read, class members answer three reading comprehension questions right on the page.
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The Big Pig
Pigs are often big, but what else can your class find out about this particular pig? They'll learn a few things about it by reading the poem full of -ig words, and then answering the three reading comprehension questions.
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The Cat on the Mat
Everyone likes a poem about a cat, especially when it includes other rhyming words that end with -at! Kids read the lines and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.