English·Phonics & Word Reading·procedural
Rhyming words
Recognise and produce rhyming words; join in with predictable phrases and rhymes in stories and poems; learn to appreciate and recite poems by heart
Suggested ages 4–6
Evidence of understanding
- Identify which words rhyme from a set (e.g. cat, bat, dog)
- Generate a word that rhymes with a given target
- Join in with repeated refrains and rhyming patterns during shared reading
Assessment prompt
When you read a rhyming book to Rhyming words, do they join in and predict the rhyming words — and can they come up with their own rhyme for a simple word like 'cat'?
Standards alignment
RF.K.2.aUS · ccss-ela
RF.K.2.a
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · K
Eng_Y1_RC_04GB · uk-nc-2013
Recognise predictable phrases
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1
Eng_Y1_RC_05GB · uk-nc-2013
Appreciate rhymes and poems
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1