Amazing Adventures with the Letter A!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us for a fun-filled adventure learning about the letter A! We'll sing, discover new words, and explore the amazing sounds of A!

Video Resource

"The Letter A Song" by ABCmouse.com

ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy

Duration: 2:03
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition (A)
  • Phonemic Awareness (Sound of A)
  • Vocabulary Building (Words starting with A)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter A (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to produce the sound of the letter A.
  • Students will be able to name at least three words that start with the letter A.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic: the letter A. Show them a big letter A (uppercase and lowercase). Ask them if they know what letter it is. Tell them we are going to watch a fun video about the letter A.
  • Video Time (3 mins)
    Play the ABCmouse.com's "The Letter A Song" video. Encourage children to sing along.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask the discussion questions below.
  • Activity: 'A' is for Apple (7 mins)
    Give each child a pre-cut apple shape (or let them cut one). Have them decorate it with crayons, markers, or stickers. While they decorate, review the letter A and words that start with A.
  • Activity: 'A' Word Hunt (5 mins)
    Hide pictures of items starting with 'A' (ant, apple, airplane, etc.) around the room. Have the children find the pictures and say the word aloud, emphasizing the 'A' sound.
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Sing the A song again as a class. Review the words they learned starting with the letter A. Give each child a sticker with the letter A on it.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter A Tracing
    Provide worksheets with uppercase and lowercase A for tracing. Guide children to trace the letters correctly.
  • Sound Sorting Game
    Say different words aloud. Children clap if the word starts with the 'A' sound (e.g., apple, ant). They stay quiet if it doesn't (e.g., ball, cat).

Discussion Questions

  • What letter were we learning about in the video?
  • Can you name some things that start with the letter A from the video?
  • What sound does the letter A make?
  • What is your favorite thing that starts with the letter A?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which picture starts with the letter A?

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 3:

What sound does the letter A make?

Correct Answer: /a/

Question 4:

Which animal starts with the letter A?

Correct Answer: Ant

Question 5:

In the video, Alan ate an...

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 6:

At the airport, Aaron watches...

Correct Answer: Airplanes

Question 7:

Amanda found an ______ at the beach.

Correct Answer: Abalone Shell

Question 8:

Angie is an _______.

Correct Answer: Acrobat

Question 9:

The alphabet begins with...

Correct Answer: A

Question 10:

Which of these is NOT a word that starts with A?

Correct Answer: Banana

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ___ comes first in the alphabet.

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

An _____ is a small insect.

Correct Answer: ant

Question 3:

An ______ is a fruit that starts with A.

Correct Answer: apple

Question 4:

At the airport, we can see _________.

Correct Answer: airplanes

Question 5:

____ watches airplanes at the airport.

Correct Answer: Aaron

Question 6:

____ ate an apricot.

Correct Answer: Ava

Question 7:

____ saw an antelope.

Correct Answer: Annie

Question 8:

_____ is an acrobat.

Correct Answer: Angie

Question 9:

____ is an actress.

Correct Answer: Abby

Question 10:

An _______ shell was found at the beach.

Correct Answer: abalone

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces). PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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