Combining foods can be interesting—and delicious! Follow along as Pam and Sam try the taste of jam on ham with a short video that features a story all about rhyming. 

Concepts

rhyming, rhyming words, cvc words, beginning reading, word endings, food

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Brainstorm and list additional words that rhyme with ham
• Invite pupils to share a unique food pairing they've tried 
• Enable closed captioning if the video's subtitles are too small 

Classroom Considerations

• The video is the final resource in a series of five that offers fables and beginner reader stories 
• Class members can view user comments and suggested videos if the primary video is not played in fullscreen mode 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Encourages learners to try new foods 
• Subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen and light up as the narrator reads each word 
• Cartoon animation and a kid-friendly storyline boosts learner engagement 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.2.a RF.K.2.d