Singing the Alphabet with Elmo and India Arie!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:12 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn the alphabet with Elmo and India Arie from Sesame Street! This lesson uses a fun video to help pre-K students learn and sing the ABCs.

Video Resource

Sesame Street: The Alphabet With Elmo and India Arie

Sesame Street

Duration: 2:12
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Key Concepts

  • The alphabet
  • Singing
  • Letter recognition

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to sing the alphabet song.
  • Students will be able to recognize some letters of the alphabet.
  • Students will learn to actively listen and participate in group singing.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and ask them if they know any songs. Introduce the idea of learning the alphabet and explain that they will learn a special alphabet song with Elmo and India Arie from Sesame Street.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the "Sesame Street: The Alphabet With Elmo and India Arie" video. Encourage students to listen and watch carefully.
  • Sing-Along (5 mins)
    Play the video again and encourage the students to sing along with Elmo and India Arie. Pause the video between letters or groups of letters to allow the children to catch up and follow.
  • Letter Recognition Activity (10 mins)
    Using flashcards, point to individual letters and ask the students to name them. Focus on the letters featured prominently in the alphabet song. You can also write the letters on the board and have them trace the letters with their fingers.
  • Wrap-up and Review (5 mins)
    Sing the alphabet song one last time as a class. Ask students what they learned today. Praise their efforts in learning the alphabet.

Interactive Exercises

  • Alphabet Flashcard Game
    Show alphabet flashcards one at a time. Have the children call out the letter and try to think of a word that starts with that letter. Turn it into a game by giving stickers or small rewards for participation.
  • Alphabet Movement
    Assign each letter a movement (e.g., A - arm circles, B - bending over, etc.). As you say each letter, have the children perform the corresponding movement. This helps them associate the letter with a physical action.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite letter in the alphabet?
  • What words start with the letter A?
  • Did you like singing with Elmo and India Arie?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Active listening
  • Singing
  • Collaboration

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Elmo and India Arie sang the ______?

Correct Answer: Alphabet

Question 2:

What letter comes after A?

Correct Answer: B

Question 3:

Who sang with Elmo?

Correct Answer: India Arie

Question 4:

What is the first letter of the alphabet?

Correct Answer: A

Question 5:

What did Elmo want to play?

Correct Answer: Music

Question 6:

After Y, what letter comes next?

Correct Answer: Z

Question 7:

The alphabet song teaches us about?

Correct Answer: Letters

Question 8:

The alphabet song goes from A to?

Correct Answer: Z

Question 9:

Elmo is a friend from?

Correct Answer: Sesame Street

Question 10:

What do we use letters for?

Correct Answer: To make words

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A, B, ______

Correct Answer: C

Question 2:

Elmo sang the alphabet with India ______.

Correct Answer: Arie

Question 3:

The first letter of the alphabet is ______.

Correct Answer: A

Question 4:

The last letter of the alphabet is ______.

Correct Answer: Z

Question 5:

We can ______ the alphabet song!

Correct Answer: Sing

Question 6:

D comes after ______.

Correct Answer: C

Question 7:

F comes before ______.

Correct Answer: G

Question 8:

______ is a friend from Sesame Street.

Correct Answer: Elmo

Question 9:

Letters help us make ______.

Correct Answer: Words

Question 10:

After the alphabet, Elmo wanted to know the ______.

Correct Answer: Weather

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting.

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