Hear a rhyme
Say the target and each choice aloud. Listen to the end of each word, rather than looking only at the first letter.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Hear Rhymes, Syllables and Changes
Apply hear a rhyme, clap spoken syllables, hear the final sound, change one spoken sound using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Listen to words spoken slowly by an adult.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Clap spoken syllables
An adult says the word normally, then slowly. Repeat it and make one gentle clap for each beat.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Hear the final sound
Say the short word without adding an extra vowel after a consonant. Then repeat just the sound at the end.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Change one spoken sound
Say the original word, remove its first sound and attach the new first sound. Blend the complete new word.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2 — Hear Rhymes, Syllables and Changes
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.