Students learn to hear rhyme — words that end with the same sound, like cat, hat, and bat — building the ear for sounds that makes reading and word families click.
Students will be able to…
Cat, hat, and bat all sound alike at the end. What makes words rhyme — and why is hearing rhyme so helpful for reading?
Project this and have students tap the words that rhyme with “cat.” Listen for the matching ending sound (–at).
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Cat… hat… bat — what sounds the same?
Teacher models.
Class uses Rhyme Time.
Students find rhymes.
Students share a rhyme.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list every word they can that rhymes with a given word (–an: can, man, pan, ran, fan). A printable rhyme-family sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.