Rhyming Words Slides, Worksheets & Assessment | Phonological Awareness | K–1

Rhyming Words Slides, Worksheets & Assessment | Phonological Awareness | K–1 ⭐ Rhyming Words — Slides, Worksheets, Assessment & Teacher Support

Build strong phonological awareness with this complete rhyming words resource designed for Foundation / Kindergarten / Year 1.

This done-for-you rhyming bundle includes explicit teaching slides, hands-on worksheets, oral-first assessments, a simple marking rubric, and comprehensive teacher support materials — all aligned to Science of Reading best practice.

Designed to help students hear, identify, and explain rhyming words through listening first, then supported practice.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Rhyming Words Slides

✔ Do They Rhyme? slides

✔ Which Word Does NOT Rhyme? slides (4 pictures)
✔ Which Words Rhyme? slides
✔ Editable slides included

✔ Two fonts included:
• VIC Modern Cursive
• KG Primary Penmanship

Student Response Tools

✔ Yes / No hand cards
Perfect for:

• oral responses
• whole-class participation
• reducing calling out

Rhyming Worksheets (Oral-First Focus)

✔ Draw the Rhyme worksheet
✔ Circle the Rhyming Words

• includes a simplified version with only 2 choices

✔ Cross Out the Word That Does Not Rhyme
✔ Colour the Words That Rhyme

✔ Minimal writing
✔ Picture-based
✔ Designed to reinforce listening skills

(Generic font used intentionally — focus is on sound, not handwriting.)

Assessment & Tracking

✔ 2 Rhyming Assessment Pages
• Oral responses accepted
• Pointing or circling supported

✔ Simple Marking Rubric
• Not Yet / Developing / Secure

✔ Curriculum Links Checklist
• Australian Curriculum v9
• US Common Core

✔ Teacher observation notes section

Teacher Support Materials

✔ How to use the slides
✔ How to use the worksheets
✔ How to use the assessment
✔ How to teach rhyming words effectively
✔ Lesson ideas (whole class, small group, rotations)
✔ Differentiation guide (Support / At Level / Extend)

✔ Common student misconceptions table:
• What it looks like
• How to support
✔ Science of Reading connection
✔ Key takeaways for teachers

PERFECT FOR

✔ Foundation / Kindergarten / Year 1
✔ Phonological awareness instruction
✔ Daily warm-ups
✔ Small groups
✔ Intervention
✔ Literacy rotations
✔ EAL/D learners
✔ Assessment & reporting

SCIENCE OF READING ALIGNMENT

This resource supports evidence-based practice by:

✔ Teaching rhyming explicitly
✔ Using oral-first instruction
✔ Separating sound from spelling
✔ Reducing cognitive load
✔ Building foundational listening skills

CURRICULUM LINKS

Australian Curriculum v9 — Foundation

✔ AC9EFLA05 — Identify and play with rhyme and rhythm in spoken words

US Common Core — Kindergarten

✔ RF.K.2.A — Recognize and produce rhyming words

FONTS INCLUDED

✔ VIC Modern Cursive
✔ KG Primary Penmanship

(Worksheets use a clean generic font to keep the focus on phonological awareness.)

TEACHER NOTE

Rhyming words are fun to teach and fun to learn.
Feel free to use silly words, nonsense words, or student-made words — if they rhyme, they count!

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE

✔ Everything included — no extra prep
✔ Oral-first and developmentally appropriate
✔ Clear differentiation built in
✔ Assessment ready
✔ Editable slides included
✔ Aligned with curriculum and best practice