swish for a fish

Swish for a Fish

Swish for a Fish
Download
Target text

Objective

Recognize words that rhyme with fish (e.g., "Do fish and wish rhyme?") and produce rhyme words (e.g., "Think of a word that rhymes with fish.)."

Point to words in a target text to demonstrate print awareness. 

See Standards

Lesson Plan

Target Words:

  • fish
  • wish
  • dish
  • swish

Materials:

  • Bowl labeled “Dish” (see label below)
  • Towel
  • Fish graphics—1 for each child (see below)
  • Magic wand (any long object)
  • Paper dishes—1 for each child
  • I Wish I Had a Fish song (see below) 

State and model the objective
Tell the children that they will wish for a fish from a magic dish and hear and say words that rhyme with fish, such as wish, dish, and swish.  

Practice the skill within an activity

  • Swish for a fish 
    • Before the activity, put the Dish label (see below) on the bowl, put all of the fish graphics (see below) into the dish and cover the dish with the towel.
    • Have the children take turns waving the magic wand over the dish while saying the magic words: “Swish! Swish! Swish! I wish for a fish!” 
    • After each child's turn, give him or her a fish from the dish. 
    • Teach the children the I Wish I Had a Fish song (see below). 
    • Hand out a dish to each child and allow the children to swish their fish in their dishes as they sing the song.
    • Ask the children to echo the words you say from the activity that rhyme with fish, such as swish, fish, dish, and wish. 

Apply the skill

  • Read a predictable, repetitive target text to the children to support print awareness (see text below) 
    • Display the target text I Wish I Had a Fish song large enough for children to easily see. 
    • Read the text to the children, pointing to each word in left to right sequence. 
    • Read the text again and have the children point to each word in left to right sequence. 
    • Allow the children to shadow read by repeating predictable phrases while you read the text again. 
    • Say words from the text that rhyme with fish and ask the children to decide if they rhyme
  • Practice rhyming 
    • Produce words that rhyme with fish 
      • Remind the children of the words they played with (dish, wish, swish). 
      • Tell them you can think of another word that rhymes with fish (squish). 
      • Ask each child to think of a word that rhymes with fish. 
      • If a child doesn't respond in a few seconds, give him/her an option: 
        • "How about wish? Does wish rhyme with fish?" (Nod your head yes to let the child know that they rhyme)
        • "Do swish and fish rhyme?" (Nod your head yes) 
    • Recognize rhyming words 
      • Have the children repeat a set of two words (e.g., fish, dish). 
      • Ask the children to put their thumbs up if the words rhyme and their thumbs down if the words do not rhyme. 
      • Repeat with other sets of words: (e.g., wish, swish; dish, squish; fish, turtle; wish, rock; swish, squish). 
      • If children do not respond correctly, repeat the two words, emphasizing the ending sounds of the words.
Read More

SEEL Target Texts

I Wish I Had a Fish Song

*Sung to tune of London Bridges Falling Down

I wish I had a little fish,
Little fish, little fish,
I wish I had a little fish,
Wish for a little fish.

I wish I had a little dish,
Little dish, little dish,
I wish I had a little dish,
A dish for a little fish.

I wish I had a fish and dish,
Fish and dish, fish and dish,
I wish I had a fish and dish,
A fish in a dish.

Read More

Printouts

SEEL At Home

Print

Objective

Recognize words that rhyme with fish (e.g., "Do fish and wish rhyme?") and produce rhyme words (e.g., "Think of a word that rhymes with fish.)."



Materials

  • Two fish graphics (see below)  
  • Dish label (see below)
  • Bowl 
  • Paper towel to cover the fish in the dish 
  • Magic wand (or any long object)
  • I Wish I had a Fish song (see below)

Activity: Wish for a Fish

  • Before the activity, put the Dish label (see below) on the bowl, place the two fish graphics (see below) in the bowl, and place a paper towel over it.
  • Give your child the magic wand and have him or her wave it over the bowl saying, “Swish, swish, swish, I wish for a fish.”
  • After your child has made his or her wish, give him or her a fish from the dish.
  • Allow your child to hold the bowl and give you a fish after you make a wish for a fish by saying, “Swish, swish, swish, I wish for a fish.”
  • After both of you have a fish, swish your fish in a dish while you sing the I Wish I had a Fish song.
  • See if your child can remember and name all of the words that rhyme with fish from the I Wish I had a Fish song (support where needed). 
  • Repeat as many times as desired.

swish for fish

Read More

Standards

SEEL lessons align with Common Core Standards. Please see the standards page for the code(s) associated with this lesson.

http://education.byu.edu/seel/library/