The following lesson plans complement the Readers In Rhyme Level K Goldenrod Set Readers. These plans offer a structured framework for small group instruction while reducing the need for extensive planning.
An index located at the back of the guide serves as a reference to assist with locating vocabulary and idioms used throughout the readers.
This guide was designed to aid general education teachers, reading specialists, ESL instructors, special education teachers, and any educator seeking valuable resources for teaching phonics to their students.
Lesson plans written by Deborah Kindred and Elizabeth Scagel
All rights reserved. This guide is intended to be used with Readers in Rhyme curriculum.
Lesson Outline
Pre Reading
Before beginning the reading lesson, it's important to reinforce the phonogram sounds your students have previously learned. Have students repeat all the sounds of the vowel that is the focus of the reader.
Title
Before reading introduce the story by reading the title to the students.
Picture Question
Ask the students what they think is happening in the picture for the story. Point out anything of interest.
Vocabulary
Introduce and discuss any vocabulary in the story that the students might not know. Make special note of words with multiple meanings. Help students to see that context can determine the meaning of certain words.
Students read the story.
Discussion Questions
Assess comprehension by posing insightful questions. Is there a connection between this story and others the students have read? Do they recognize a word used in another book?
Encouraging repeated readings of the stories enhances fluency and boosts confidence levels.
No. 1 Hot Dot
Bob and Rob
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/)
Vocabulary
Tot (P.2) A very young child.
Jog (P.2) To run slowly.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What is Bob?
2. What is Rob?
3. What are Bob and Rob doing?
The Cop
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/)
Vocabulary
Cop (P.4) A police officer.
Tot (P.4) A very young child.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who did the cop get? (the tot)
2. Who did the tot get? (the dog)
3. Where do you think the tot was going?
No. 1 Hot Dot
Hot Dot
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Dot)
2. How can you tell that Dot is hot? (red face, sweat)
3. What season do you think it is by looking at the picture?
4. What can Dot do to cool off?
Bob on a Box
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Bob)
2. Where is Bob? (on the top of the box)
3. What is Bob doing? (cleaning and shining his shoes)
4. Can you think of something that Bob is wearing that rhymes with box? (socks)
No. 2 Fat Cat
Fat Cat
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What did Fat Cat have on his head? (a hat)
2. Who sat on the mat? (Fat Cat and Pat Cat)
3. Who sat on Pat Cat? (Fat Cat)
Sad Cat
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Where did Pat Cat sit? (on the mat)
2. Why was Pat Cat sad? (Fat Cat sat on him)
No. 2 Fat Cat
Mad Cat
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Was Cam Cat a good or a bad cat? (bad)
2. What did Cam Cat sit on? (hot pot)
3. How did Cam Cat feel? (sad and mad)
Pax Cat
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/) sounds of O (/o/ /O/ / oo/ /u/) The word “to” uses the third sound of O.
Vocabulary
Pal (P.8) A friend.
Lap (P.8) One time around something while running OR the front part of a person between the waist and the knees when they are sitting.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is Rob Rat’s pal? (Pax Cat)
2. What did Pax Cat and Rob Rat do? (run a lap)
3. What did Pax Cat and Rob Rat do after they ran? (had a nap)
No. 3 Big Pig
Liv Pig
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of I (/i/ /I/ /E/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Vocabulary
Jig (P.2) A fast, lively dance.
Dip (P.2) To lower and then raise again OR A sauce for food.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Liv Pig)
2. What can Liv Pig do? (jig and dip)
3. There is more than one meaning to the word “dip.” What is the meaning in this story?
Big Pig
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of I (/i/ /I/ /E/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Big Pig)
2. Where is Big Pig? (on top)
3. What does the story tell us about Big Pig? (He’s fat and has a hat)
No. 3 Big Pig
Pop Pig
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of I (/i/ /I/ /E/) Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Pop Pig)
2. What can Pop Pig do? (hop and dig)
*Extra-Alliteration: Have students practice making an alliteration about Pop Pig ex: “Pop Pig pets puppies.” “Pop Pig picks pears.”
Pat and Pip
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of I (/i/ /I/ /E/) Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Vocabulary
Fit (P.8) Healthy and in good condition.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Pat and Pip Pig)
2. How does the story describe Pat Pig? How does it describe Pip Pig?
3. Where is Pat Pig sitting? (on the mat)
4. Where is Pip Pig? (on top of Pat)
Fun Run
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/) Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/)
Vocabulary
Jog (P.2) To run slowly.
Hum (P.2) To make the sound of a song without opening the lips.
*As the students read point out that the word “to” uses the third sound of O.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What does the story tell us is fun to do? (hop, jog, run)
2. Where can the girl run? (in the sun)
3. What does she do while running? (hum)
4. What song do you think she is humming while she runs?
Mud Pup
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Pip and Pup)
2. What happened to Pup? (he got in the mud)
3. Why did Pup go in the tub? What would happen if he didn’t have a bath?
Hug Gus
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/) Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What can Dot do? (hug Gus)
2. What can Gus do? (run)
3. Where does Gus run to? (the bus)
4. What do you think Gus runs to the bus?
Run Sun
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/) Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Ann and Sun)
2. What are Ann and Sun doing? (running)
3. What will Ann and Sun do when they get to the bus? (hop on)
4. Who is on the bus waiting for them? (Gus)
No. 5 Peg Egg
Rex Egg
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Remind students that double consonant letters make one sound.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Rex Egg)
2. What kind of pet does Rex Egg have? (dog)
3. What can Rex’s dog do? (beg)
4. What do you think the dog is begging for?
Peg Egg
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Hen (P.4) An adult female chicken.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Peg Egg)
2. What kind of pet does Peg Egg have? (red hen)
3. What does Peg’s Hen have? (big egg)
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4. Where do you think the hen got the egg? (she laid the egg)
No. 5 Peg Egg
Meg Egg
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Pen (P.6) A long, thin tool used for writing in ink. OR A small, fenced area for animals.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Meg Egg)
2. Who did Meg Egg meet? (Pegg Egg)
3. What did Meg Egg do for the red hen? (fed her)
4. Where was Red Hen kept? (pen)
5. There is more than one meaning to the word “pen.” What is the meaning in this story?
Ken Egg
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Cop (P.8) A police officer.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Ken Egg)
2. What is Ken Egg’s job? (a cop)
3. What does Ken Egg do? (gets the bad men)
No. 6 Top Dog
Top Dog
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Vocabulary
Tam (P.2) A round Scottish cap with a pom-pom. “Top Dog” (P.2) A person who is the best at something or in charge. Pen (P.2) A long, thin tool used for writing in ink. OR A small, fenced area for animals.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Mac Dog)
2. What does the story tell us about Mac? (wears a red tam, he is top dog)
3. What did Mac Dog do? (got the fox)
Pap Dog
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Vocabulary
Yap (P.4) A short little bark.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Pap Dog)
2. What does Pap do wear on his head? (top hat)
3. What does Pap Dog do? (he yaps)
4. What do Mom and Pop do when Pap Dog yaps? (get mad)
5. Why do you think that Mom and Pop don’t like for Pap Dog to yap?
No. 6 Top Dog
Bev Dog
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Nip (P.6) A pinch or small bite.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Bev Dog and Pap Dog)
2. Who is Bev Dog mad at? (Pap)
3. What did Bev dog do to Pap Dog? (nipped at him)
4. What did Pap Dog do? (yapped)
5. What did Bev Dog do after she nipped at Pap? (had a nap)
Bob Dog
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Vet (P.8) Short for veterinarian. A doctor for animals.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Bob Dog)
2. What does the story tell us about Bob? (he’s sad)
3. Why is Bob sad? (he ran and fell)
4. Who will fix Bob’s leg? (the Vet)
Val and Sal
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/) What are the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Vocabulary
Pal (P.2) A friend.
Lad (P.2) A boy.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Val and Sal)
2. What is Sal? (a lad)
3. What do Val and Sal do? (run)
4. What did Sal get for Val? (jam bun)
Fat Ham
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Jem and Sam)
2. What does Jem have in her bag? (ham)
3. Who is the ham for? (Sam)
4. What does Sam have on his ham? (jam)
5. Would you ever eat ham with jam? Why or why not?
No. 7 Bad Tad
Sad Deb
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/) Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Vocabulary
Sob (P.6) To cry a lot and gasp for breath.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Deb)
2. Why is Deb sad? (she sat on the cat)
3. What did the cat do? (ran and hid)
Bad Tad
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of A (/a/ /A/ /ah/)
Vocabulary
Lap (P.8) One time around something while running OR the front part of a person between the waist and the knees when they are sitting.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1.Who is the story talking about? (Tad and Dad)
2. What two things did Tad get jam on? (his lap and his dad)
3. What did Tad do that was bad? (got into the can of jam)
4. What is the meaning of the word “lap” in this story? Does it mean Tad spilled jam when running a lap or that he got jam ON his lap?
No. 8 Will the Pill
Big Sis
Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) The word “to” uses the third sound of O. Review the two sounds of S (/s/ /z/)
Remind students that double consonant letters make one sound.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What two people is the story about? (Moll and Mel)
2. Who is the “big sis” in the story? (Moll)
3. What does Moll have? What does Mel have?
4. What happened to Mel? (he ran and his bell fell)
Big Rip
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of I (/i/ /I/ /E/)
Vocabulary
“zig-zag” (P.4) A line that moves back and forth. Or in sewing a stitch that moves back and forth.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What is wrong with Kit? (She has a rip in her sock)
2. How does Kit feel about the rip? (sad)
3. Who will fix the rip? (Kit’s mom)
4. How do you think Kit’s mom will fix it?
No. 8 Will the Pill
Jill and Bill
Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) The word “go” uses the second sound of O.
Vocabulary
Rut (P.6) A hollow track worn into the ground.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Jill and Bill)
2. What did Bill hit? (a rut)
3. What happened to Jill? (she fell in the mud)
4. What words rhyme with Jill? (Bill, hill)
Will the Pill
Vocabulary
Fill (P.8) To become full.
Pill (P.8) A medicine OR a tiresome person that causes problems.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What did Will get into? (can of jam)
2. What two things did Will get jam on? (mat, cat)
3. How does Will’s mom feel about Will getting into the can of jam? (was)
4. What does the word “pill” mean in the story? Does it mean Will is medicine or that Will is a person that is causing problems?
No. 9 Fun Cub
Tiff Cub
Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) The word “go” uses the second sound of O, the word “to” uses the third sound of O.
Remind students that double consonant letters make one sound.
Vocabulary
Cub (P.2) A young bear, lion or wolf.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who has a big job? (Tuff Cub)
2. Where is Tiff Cub going? ( to the well)
3. Why is Tiff getting water from the well? (for a bath)
4. Who is going to have a bath in the tub? (Biff Cub)
Wet Cub
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/)
Vocabulary
“In a Huff” (P.4) In a bad mood or annoyed. Dip (P.4) To lower and then raise again OR A sauce for food. Bid (P.4) To say to someone.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What happened to Biff Cub? (had a dip in the tub)
2. If Biff “ran off in a huff” was he happy or mad? Have you ever run off in a huff?
3. What does Tiff tell Biff to do to get dry? (run in the hot sun)
No. 9 Fun Cub
Puff Cub
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of U (/u/ /U/ /oo/)
Vocabulary
Muff (P.6) A tube of warm fur that you put your hands in to keep warm. Nab (P.6) To grab or snatch.
Cab (P.6) A car that carries people from one place to another for a fee. Pal (P.6) A friend.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What kind of cub is Puff Cub? (fun cub)
2. What two things does Puff have? (hat and muff)
3. What is Puff Cub trying to do? (get a cab)
4. Who is Puff going to get? (Duff)
Fun Cub
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Tux (P.8) Short for tuxedo: a fancy suit for men.
Jig (P.8) A dance with quick jerky movements. Gig (P.8) A musical or entertainment event.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Duff and Puff)
2. What is Duff wearing? (hat and tux)
3. What will Puff Cub do at the Box Hop? (hop and bop)
4. What will Duff cub do at the Box Hop (zig and jig)
Ned’s Bed
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Lad (P.2) A boy.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Ned)
2. Where is Ned? (in his red bed)
3. Why is Ned sad? (He can’t get his cup)
4. Who will come get Ned from his bed? (Dad)
Sad Lad
Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Fed (P.4) To have been given food.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. What was Tad fed? (big egg, fat ham)
2. What does Tad beg his mother for? (jam)
3. Why was Tad a sad lad? (didn’t get jam)
4. Find a word that rhymes with “Tad.”
Wet Pet
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of O (/o/ /O/ /oo/ /u/) Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Vet (P.6) Short for veterinarian. A doctor for animals.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who is the story about? (Peg)
2. What is the name of Peg’s pet? (Bess)
3. Where are Peg and Bess going? (to the Vet)
4. Find the words that rhyme with Vet.
Get the Hen
Pre Reading- Review the sounds of E (/e/ /E/)
Vocabulary
Pen (P.8) A long, thin tool used for writing in ink. OR A small, fenced area for animals.
Nab (P.8) To grab or snatch.
Discussion Ideas/Questions
1. Who was in the pen? (the red hen)
2. What did the red hen do? (ran off)
3.Who will nab the hen? (Ben and Jet)
4. Find all the words that rhyme with “pen.” (hen, Ben)
