games!!!

In middle school I had a teacher who did a fun Rhyming game. we usually played it on fridays before the weekend and she tied it to her unit on poetry.

The game went like this: pick two words that rhyme and give blank spaces for how long the words are and the syllable count for each word. then make up a clue (kind of a riddle) that involves both words.


example 1
Someone who steals from you subconcious.

(first word four syllables, second word three syllables)
4/3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

answer: subliminal criminal.


example 2

An obese feline

(both words 1 syllable)
1/1 _ _ _ / _ _ _

answer: fat cat

example 3

a chilly place to go swimming

both words one syllable
1/1 _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

answer: cool pool


I'm sure other people who have more of a knack for this could think of somebetter puzzles, but I thought these were good examples.

this game is good b/c it practices spelling, vocabulary, and rhyming skills.


I don't know if this helps. maybe your kids are to young or haven't leaned quite enough english. maybe they have either way there you go.

i love that! that's a great one! thanks.