The Grand Old Duke of York

This appealing whole-class lesson provides the basis for a weeks worth of oral language activities; containing a session overview, a well-known rhyme, independent worksheets and an oral language activity. The teacher begins the lesson by retelling the rhyme 'The Grand Old Duke of York' before working through a series of fun and interactive exercises. Activities include a 'How many syllables?' flashcard exercise and a 'Remember the opposite' memory game.