Take an individual picture of each student and staple to a bulletin board. After rhyming has been introduced, ask each student to rhyme his/her name. For example “Steven-Beven.” If they have trouble thinking of a rhyme, ask classmates to help and let them choose one they like. Post the name and the rhyming name (as in the example) next to the student’s picture. These can be changed weekly. Call them by their two names when they line up or other non-instructional parts of the day (because they will laugh a lot). Kids will also love coming to the board to read all of the names during Literacy Center time. I use it at the beginning of every school year and it is always a huge success! When the activity is over, each student can make a book using his/her picture and all of the rhyming names.

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