Adventures with 'A': A Short 'A' Sound Song Lesson

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:44 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson to introduce Pre-K students to the letter 'A' and its short 'a' sound through a catchy song and engaging activities.

Video Resource

Letter Aa Song- song to teach the short a sound (phonics)

Miss Molly

Duration: 1:44
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase A)
  • Short 'a' sound (phonetic awareness)
  • Vocabulary related to the letter 'A' (e.g., alligator)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter 'A' (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to produce the short 'a' sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize and name one or more objects that start with the letter 'A'.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the letter of the day: 'A'. Ask if anyone knows the letter and its sound. Briefly explain that they will be learning about 'A' through a fun song.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the 'Letter Aa Song' video by Miss Molly. Encourage students to sing along and pay attention to the letter 'A' and the short 'a' sound.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, initiate a discussion about the song. Ask questions like: 'What letter was the song about?', 'What sound does the letter 'A' make?', 'What animal did you see in the song that starts with 'A'?'.
  • Interactive Activity: 'A' is for... (7 mins)
    Brainstorm words that start with the letter 'A' as a class (e.g., apple, ant, airplane). Write the letter 'A' on the board (both uppercase and lowercase) and draw simple pictures or use flashcards to represent the words. Have students repeat the words and the short 'a' sound.
  • Craft Activity: 'A' Alligator (10 mins)
    Provide students with green construction paper, googly eyes, and glue. Guide them in creating a simple 'A' alligator craft. Cut out an 'A' shape and have them glue on googly eyes and draw teeth to make it look like an alligator. Reinforce that 'Alligator' starts with 'A'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sound Sorting
    Say a list of words. Students clap if they hear the short 'a' sound in the word. Examples: apple (clap), banana (no clap), ant (clap), dog (no clap), cat (clap).
  • Letter Hunt
    Hide uppercase and lowercase 'A' letters (printed on paper) around the room. Have students find the letters and bring them back to the group. As they bring them back, have them say, 'I found an A!'

Discussion Questions

  • What letter did we learn about today?
  • What sound does the letter 'A' make?
  • Can you name something else that starts with the letter 'A'?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonetic awareness
  • Vocabulary building
  • Fine motor skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

What sound does the letter A often make?

Correct Answer: /a/

Question 3:

An alligator starts with what letter?

Correct Answer: A

Question 4:

Is 'apple' a word that starts with the letter 'A'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 5:

Which picture shows the letter A?

Correct Answer: Picture of an A

Question 6:

If we see an 'A' is it a shape, a color or a letter?

Correct Answer: Letter

Question 7:

What is a word that rhymes with cat?

Correct Answer: Bat

Question 8:

What do we call words that start with the same sound?

Correct Answer: Alliteration

Question 9:

Is an A big or small?

Correct Answer: Sometimes big, sometimes small

Question 10:

How many letters are in your name?

Correct Answer: All of the above

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ___ comes before B.

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

___ is for alligator.

Correct Answer: A

Question 3:

The short 'a' sound sounds like ___

Correct Answer: a

Question 4:

I can write an upper case ___

Correct Answer: A

Question 5:

I can write a lower case ___

Correct Answer: a

Question 6:

If i can write upper and lower case As I am being ___

Correct Answer: smart

Question 7:

Is the A in the letter smart big or small?

Correct Answer: small

Question 8:

Letters help us to ___ words

Correct Answer: read

Question 9:

What number comes first? ___,2,3,4,5

Correct Answer: 1

Question 10:

Can you put ___ in your name?

Correct Answer: A

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.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. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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