ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Read Aloud: RICKY, THE ROCK THAT JUST COULDN’T RHYME You Can Do It! by Mr Jay and E Wozniak
Hello, my fun-loving reading friends! I’m Annie, and I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. Are you ready for a fun story? Today, we’re going to read about Ricky the Rock. Ricky loves all his school classes, but when his reading teacher asks everyone to write a rhyming story, Ricky gets nervous. Will he be able to do it? Let’s find out as we read “Ricky the Rock That Just Couldn’t Rhyme.” If you have the book, grab it and read along with me!
The sun was shining, and the air was cool as Ricky the Rock rolled through school. He loved math, science, and gym, and now it was time for reading and writing. The teacher said, “Class, it’s time to learn how to rhyme! Rhyming is when words sound the same, like cat, bat, and sat.”
The teacher talked about funny things like poodles and noodles and how she loved apple strudels. Ricky felt confused, and his head started to spin. He turned to his friend Tess the Tin and said, “Rhyming is hard!” But Tess smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Ricky. You just need some practice. You’ll get it!”
Then the teacher asked the class to write a rhyming story by bedtime. Ricky felt scared and said to Tess, “I don’t know how to rhyme!” But Tess encouraged him, saying, “Have you tried? You might surprise yourself!”
As they walked home, Tess asked Ricky to find rhymes. “What rhymes with cow?” she asked. Ricky wasn’t sure. Tess kept trying, asking about a truck stuck in the muck and a small red caboose. Ricky didn’t realize he was already rhyming!
Tess exclaimed, “Ricky, you’ve been rhyming all day! You’re a natural!” Ricky realized he could rhyme all along. The next day, he proudly showed his teacher his story called “Ricky the Rock That Just Couldn’t Rhyme.”
Bria the ladybug, who was at school, was happy for Ricky. She said, “We all have a talent inside us, and it’s easy to find if we just try.” Ricky discovered he was a great poet, and he didn’t even know it!
Ricky was a natural rhymer! We all have special talents, don’t we? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Rhyme Hunt: Go on a rhyme hunt around your house or classroom! Look for objects and try to find words that rhyme with them. For example, if you see a “chair,” think of words like “bear” or “hair.” Write down the rhyming pairs you find and share them with a friend or family member. How many rhymes can you discover?
Rhyme Time Drawing: Draw a picture of something you love, like a pet or a favorite toy. Then, think of words that rhyme with your drawing. For example, if you draw a “cat,” you might think of “hat” or “mat.” Write the rhyming words around your drawing and show it to your class or family. Can they guess the rhyming words just by looking at your picture?
Rhyme Story Creation: Just like Ricky, try writing your own short rhyming story. Start with a simple sentence, like “The dog sat on a log.” Then, add more sentences that rhyme, such as “He saw a frog in the fog.” Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can add a rhyming sentence too. How long can you make your rhyming story?
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Hello, my fun-loving reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so glad you came to read with me. Are you ready for a story today? We’ve got a fun book about our friend Ricky the Rock. Ricky loves all his classes in school, but when his reading teacher asks everyone to write a rhyming story, Ricky freezes up. Will he be able to do it? Let’s find out as we read “Ricky the Rock That Just Couldn’t Rhyme.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me!
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“Ricky the Rock That Just Couldn’t Rhyme,” written by Ricky the Rock with a little help from Mr. J, illustrated by Aaron W.
The sun shone above, and the air was quite cool as Ricky the Rock was rolling through school. He loved math, science, and gym was exciting, so he rolled to his next class, which was reading and writing.
The teacher said, “Class, I think that it’s time for every rock here to learn how to rhyme. Rhyme is when words all have the same sound, like cat, bat, and sat. There are lots to be found!” Then she talked about oodles of poodles and noodles and how she loved freshly baked warm apple strudels. She claimed that a bear who had no fashion flair would eat a éclair if you made him a dare.
Ricky felt lost; his head started to spin. So he turned around to talk to his friend Tess the Tin. “Rhyming is confusing,” Ricky said with a frown. But Tess said, “Cheer up and don’t look so down! You just need some practice; you’ll figure it out. You’ll learn how to rhyme; I haven’t a doubt.”
Then suddenly, Ricky was frozen with fright as his teacher said, “Class, I’d like you to write a fun rhyming story, but don’t get uptight. I’d like you to write it before bedtime tonight.” Ricky said to Tess, “What will I do now? I have to write rhymes, and I just don’t know how.” Before Tess could tell him it would all be okay, they heard a loud sound as the bell rang to say they had all reached the end of another fun day, and Ricky turned around and rolled sadly away.
Tess followed closely. “I’m sorry to pry, but have you ever just thought that you might need to try? For example,” she said, refusing to yield as they passed an old farm in a wide-open field, “Can you think of a word that would rhyme with that cow?”
“Let’s forget it,” said Ricky. “I just don’t know how. And more to the point, I don’t want to right now.”
But Tess just pressed on. “What rhymes with that truck?”
“You mean the one that looks stuck in the muck with that duck? I can’t think of a rhyme, but I wish him good luck.”
They rolled past a train yard, and Tess tried once more. “I know you don’t want to and think it’s a chore, but what words would rhyme with that small red caboose?”
“You mean the one over there near that on the loose? I don’t have a rhyme; I’m not Dr. Seuss! Let’s give this up now; it’s simply no use.”
But Tess exclaimed, “Ricky, I guess you don’t see you’ve been rhyming all day! You’re a natural kid, and I think you should know, like the great Mr. J, you’re a lyrical pro!”
Ricky then realized that not trying was wrong; he had no idea he could rhyme all along. The next day at school, with a shy little smirk, he went to his teacher and presented his work. “I finished my story, and it’s really sublime called ‘Ricky the Rock That Just Couldn’t Rhyme.’”
So Bria the ladybug, who was there at the school, was happy that Ricky had followed one rule: We all have a talent that’s hidden within, and it’s easy to find if we dare to begin. Like Ricky discovered, he was quite a good poet, but like so many others, he just didn’t know it.
Ricky was a natural! We all have special talents, don’t we? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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