What is a Rhyme?

Lesson Details

Grade Level
K-2
Duration (minutes)
1
Summary
A Language Arts lesson introducing rhyming words for K-2 students, teaching that rhymes share the same ending sound, with a fun listening game to practice.

Rhyming word pairs including cat/hat, dog/log, bee/tree, and cake/snake, with a non-rhyming example

Student Worksheet: What Is a Rhyme?

Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!

Key Concepts:

• Rhyme: Two words that have the same ending sound, like “cat” and “hat.”

• Listen to the End: The beginning of a word can change, but the ending sound has to match for it to rhyme.

Instructions: For each pair of words, circle “Rhyme” or “No Rhyme.”

  1. Question 1: Dog and log — Rhyme or No Rhyme?
  2. Question 2: Cat and car — Rhyme or No Rhyme?
  3. Question 3: Sun and fun — Rhyme or No Rhyme?
  4. Question 4: Ball and bell — Rhyme or No Rhyme?
  5. Question 5: Chair and hair — Rhyme or No Rhyme?
  6. Question 6: Draw a picture of one word, then draw a picture of a word that rhymes with it.
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key

1. Rhyme.

2. No Rhyme.

3. Rhyme.

4. No Rhyme.

5. Rhyme.

6. Answers will vary — check that the two drawn words genuinely share an ending sound.

Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.

🎯 Extension Activity: Play a class rhyming game — say a word out loud (like "hop") and have students take turns calling out a word that rhymes with it, going around the room until no one can think of a new one.

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