State the Objective:

Tell the children that they will think of words that rhyme with cow, like now, how, bow, and wow, while they learn to bow like a cow.
 
Literacy Activities:

Bow and say “wow” like the cow 

• Read the Wow Cow target text for the children and have them follow the directions in the text (say wow, bow).

• Read the text again, having the children repeat each phrase after you, while you point to the words in the text.

   

• Read the text again and have the children bow every time they hear a word that rhymes with cow. 

   

   

Bow with the cow

• Choose a child to pretend to be a cow

• Read Say wow like the cow target text for the children

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• Have the selected child say wow and bow when directed in the text

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• Have the rest of the children repeat what the “cow” is doing. 

Produce words that rhyme with cow 

• Review words that rhyme with cow (ex. how, bow, now, wow).

   

• Pass the cow picture around and ask each child to say a word that rhymes with cow. Offer help as necessary (e.g., “Does how rhyme with cow?”--nod your head yes).

Recognize rhyming words

• Read words that rhyme with cow: wow, now, how, bow.
• Tell the children to put one hand up until they hear a word that does not rhyme with cow. After several -ow words, say a word that doesn’t rhyme (e.g., cow, wow, now, how, bike).