Introduction
In this unit, we will work to learn FIVE new letters and their corresponding sounds. Let's begin by singing our "Better Alphabet Song" together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JLSzXHbKhs
Can you identify the number of letters in the words: "bat", "sat", "mat", "at", and "cat"?
B S M A C
How does learning the sounds a letter makes help us become stronger readers?
What beginning sounds do you hear in the words: "bat", "sat", "cat", "mat", and "at"?
B S M A C
Task
This series of activities will span over a two week period. You will be introduced to five new letters and their sounds over ten school days. Using songs, dances, flip charts, and hands-on materials, we will begin to connect the letter formation(s) to their corresponding sound(s).
After whole group instruction, table groups of four will dig deeper into their independent understanding of each letter formation and its corresponding sound using playdo, shaving cream, wiki sticks, Google draw, and magnet match activities. One letter per day for five days, then repeat for a second week before evaluating.
Student A: Materials Manager (gather materials)
Student B: Photographer (take picture of finished products)
Student C: Tech Guru (upload photos to Google Drive)
Student D: House Keeper (clean and return materials)
Student A-D: form letter(s) using materials provided
Process
After whole group instruction, five tables will rotate through five fifteen minute centers: playdo, shaving cream, wiki sticks, Google draw, and a magnet match activity to practice their use of the "letter of the day". See Google slide for rotation directions.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WHLt18mVPmBotQJZl-QZcD6Kvl7MvE5pb0Vs_GNg2OM/edit?usp=sharing
Monday: B /b/
Tuesday: S /s/
Wednesday: M /m/
Thursday: A /a/
Friday: C /c/
Playdo: Use one container of playdo to build B, S, M, A, C and b, s, m, a, c
Shaving Cream: Spread two sprays of shaving cream on table to trace B, S, M, A, C, and b, s, m, a, c
Wiki Sticks: Use five wiki sticks to build B, S, M, A, C and b, s, m, a, c
Magnet Match: Match Bb, Ss, Mm, Aa, Cc
Google Draw: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1QKM8l5Dt1nCMQsKaDEor3_Xa4EnBsjcY-Y-…
Evaluation
After two weeks, each child will be evaluated on the five letters from the unit and their corresponding sounds.
Evaluation and Revision:
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3 Student can identify the letter AND corresponding sound. |
2 Student can identify the letter OR sound. |
1 Student can identify the letter only. |
0 Student cannot identify the letter or sound. |
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B /b/ |
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S /s/ |
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M /m/ |
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A /a/ |
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C /c/ |
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Conclusion
Learning our letters and their sounds is the beginning of learning how to read! Let's end with a game of "I SPY" letters!
I spy something that begins with /b/, look to see if you can find it.
I spy something that begins with /s/, look to see if you can find it.
I spy something that begins with /c/, look to see if you can find it.
I spy something that begins with /a/, look to see if you can find it.
I spy something that begins with /m/, look to see if you can find it.
Credits
Resources
Barbasol Original. (n.d.). Wikimedia.org. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barbasol_Original_10oz_sm.jpg
Google love Edge. (n.d.). sketchport.com. https://www.sketchport.com/drawing/6464582912573440/google-love-edge-p
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel. (2020, Sep 27). The Secret Stories® Better Alphabet™ Song | Lite Version| Zed Version | Jack Hartmann & Katie Garner [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/8JLSzXHbKhs
Letter Toys. (n.d.). hippox.com. https://www.hippopx.com/en/letters-numbers-toys-magnetic-typography-alp…
Pick Up Sticks. (n.d.). wikimedia.org. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pick_up_sticks_1.JPG
Play doh. (n.d.). needpix.com. https://www.needpix.com/photo/409238/play-doh-plasticine
Teacher Page
Web Based Activity Write Up
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Tennessee State Standard |
K.FL.PC.1.d: Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet in isolation and in connected text. K.FL.PWR.3.a: Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one letter sound correspondence by producing the most frequent sound for each consonant. K.FK.WC.4.a: Write uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters from memory. K.FL.WC.4.b: Write a letter/letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds (phonemes).
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IST3 1.3.c Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions. ISTE 1.2.b Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
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Your Name: |
Anna Jones |
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Kindergarten |
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English Language Arts |
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Classroom Environment: |
Students will participate in this webbased activity first as a whole group from their circle seats, then in small groups at their table seats in the general ed classroom. |
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Individual or Group Activity: |
This is a whole group/small group usit and serves as an introductory lesson to the five letters taught in Kindergarten: B, S, M, A, C |
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Activity: |
Technology Activities: - Students will come to the carpet for instruction. We will begin each day (new day, new slide, new letter) with the same "Better Alphabet Song". We will then use our “magic wand” to select a student helper to sort each individual letter. Students will then pass on the wand to others for additional letter sorting. Post Technology Activities: Once done, students will sort all five letters in small groups at their tables to practice their understanding and for informal observation/assessment from the teacher. |
Relative Advantage:
Using technology through song and center rotations/Google Draw, better engages the children in the learning of the ELA standards listed above. By allowing them to work through letter sorting with their peers, they are building reading confidence and competency. Using daily repetition with the same "Better Alphabet Song" and daily center rotations, students are able to access prior knowledge and sharpen their concrete understanding of letter names and their sounds.