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Kindergarten, Language Arts
Language Mechanics:
Use correct letter formation to write upper and lower case letters
(COS 21)

Lesson Plans:

The Letters Are Lost
Students will be able to recognize letters of the alphabet and be able to identify an item that begins with a specific letter

A "B" Hunt
This hunt for the missing letter B will have students reading and writing this letter throughout the day.

Ducky D
Students are introduced to the letter D with a creative art activity by making a dancing sock puppet and repeating a rhyme.  Then they will practice writing both upper and lower case letters.

Monstrous Mask
Create monster masks to associate the letter m and the phonemic sound of m to the masks.

 

 

Resources:

Here's a cute and colorful ABC chart

ChildFun Family Website: Activities for every letter of the alphabet

D'Nealian Alphabet Worksheets 

Bright Ideas for Writing

ABC Airline Alphabet Banner: This free printable activity encourages children to practice printing the capital letters A through Z.

Learn Letters:  Free software to learn the letters of the alphabet

Suggestions for English Language Learners: 
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)
 

(E/B) Students develop letter formation by copying strokes, shapes and then letters as demonstrated by teacher.
(E/B)
Students demonstrate correct letter formation on the chalkboard. 
(E/B, D, E)
Students space words appropriately by copying from correctly-written sentences or a poem.
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E/B, D) Students use flashcards to match upper-case letters to lower-case letters.
(E/B, D)
Students identify and name upper- and lower-case letters from an alphabet chart.
(E/B, D) Students create alphabet bingo cards and then play the game.
(D, E) Students copy and say the letters written on the board and independently use manipulatives to create upper- and lower-case letters (examples: clay, pipe cleaners, yarn).
(D, E) Students identify and associate written symbols with words using checklists, matching, and student journals.

 

 

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