Minion ABC Adventure with Play-Doh!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 10:37 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn the ABCs with a fun Minion and colorful Play-Doh! We'll sing, learn letter sounds, and even try to make our own letters.

Video Resource

Minion | Play Doh ABC Song | Stop Motion Videos

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Duration: 10:37
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (uppercase)
  • Letter sounds
  • Alphabetical order

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify at least 5 uppercase letters of the alphabet.
  • Students will be able to associate at least 3 letters with their corresponding sounds.
  • Students will begin to understand the concept of alphabetical order.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: learning the ABCs with a fun video! Ask if they like Minions and Play-Doh to get them excited.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Minion | Play Doh ABC Song | Stop Motion Videos' video. Encourage students to sing along and point to the letters as they appear.
  • Letter Sound Review (5 mins)
    After the video, go through some of the letters featured in the video. Say the letter and ask the students to repeat it. Then, say the sound the letter makes and have them repeat. For example: 'A, A says /a/!'
  • Play-Doh Letter Creation (10 mins)
    Give each student a small amount of Play-Doh. Guide them in trying to create some of the letters they saw in the video. Focus on simple letters like 'O', 'C', 'I', or 'L'.
  • Sing the ABC Song Again (5 mins)
    Sing the standard ABC song as a class to reinforce the video content.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter Sound Game
    Call out a letter sound (e.g., '/b/') and have students jump up if they know what letter makes that sound. Repeat with different sounds.
  • Find the Letter!
    Hide uppercase letter cards around the room. Have students search for them and bring them back to you. As they bring each card, have them say the letter's name.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite letter in the video?
  • What sound does the letter 'A' make?
  • Can you find a letter on your shirt or in the room?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Fine motor skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the first letter of the alphabet?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which letter looks like a circle?

Correct Answer: O

Question 3:

The letter 'B' says...

Correct Answer: /b/

Question 4:

What letter comes after 'A'?

Correct Answer: B

Question 5:

Is 'Z' a letter?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Which letter looks like a snake?

Correct Answer: S

Question 7:

The letter 'C' says...

Correct Answer: /k/

Question 8:

What letter comes after 'C'?

Correct Answer: D

Question 9:

Is 'A' a letter?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 10:

Which letter can you make with 3 lines?

Correct Answer: S

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A, B, _____ , D

Correct Answer: C

Question 2:

The letter 'A' says _____.

Correct Answer: /ah/

Question 3:

_____ comes after 'B'.

Correct Answer: C

Question 4:

A, _____, C, D

Correct Answer: B

Question 5:

The last letter of alphabet is _____.

Correct Answer: Z

Question 6:

The first letter of alphabet is _____.

Correct Answer: A

Question 7:

_____ comes after 'A'.

Correct Answer: B

Question 8:

B, _____, D, E

Correct Answer: C

Question 9:

The letter 'C' says _____.

Correct Answer: /k/

Question 10:

C, D, _____, F

Correct Answer: E

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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