Activity Description

Preparation:

Implementation:

1. Tell students that today you will be singing a silly song about items found in a grocery store
2. Ask students if they know the song “The Corner Grocery Store”
   1. Sing an example verse with students and help them practice the tune
3. Explain the activity
   1. Students will be invited up to choose a grocery item from the bag
   2. The class will make up a silly rhyming verse about that item, using a rhyming word
      • Give examples of rhyming words
   3. The student will place the item in the grocery basket
4. Conduct the activity
   1. If students are having trouble making up rhyming verses, give them some clues about a possible rhyming word
   2. Sing each verse as a class
5. If desired, sing the entire song as you pull each item out of the basket!

Adaptations For

English Language Learners/ESL:

- Give students extra help with the song and explain any new vocabulary
- Use pictures or toys to represent foods to help teach vocabulary

LD/Reading & Writing Difficulties:

- Give students time to come up with rhyming words, even if they dont make sense for the verse

Cultural Appropriateness & Diversity:

- Don't assume that students are familiar with "Corner Grocery Store": make sure to teach it first!
- If possible, choose a variety of food items from different cultures (for example: "there was curry, curry, it was in a hurry", or "there was mango, mango, dancing to the tango")

Related References

Evidence:
Phillips, B. M., Clancy-Menchetti, J. & Lonigan, C. J. (2008) Successful phonological awareness instruction with preschool children: Lessons from the Classroom. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28, 3-17.