Discovering the Letter D!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:31 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson introducing Pre-K students to the letter D, its sound, and words that start with D.

Video Resource

Letter Dd song, uppercase D, lowercase d

Kiz Phonics

Duration: 1:31
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase D)
  • Phonological awareness (the /d/ sound)
  • Vocabulary building (words starting with D)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter D.
  • Students will be able to produce the /d/ sound.
  • Students will be able to name words that begin with the letter D.
  • Students will be able to trace and attempt to write the letter D.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any letters. Introduce the letter D and explain that today they will be learning about it. Show them the uppercase and lowercase D.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the "Letter Dd song, uppercase D, lowercase d" video from Kiz Phonics. Encourage children to sing along and repeat the letter and words.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, review the letter D and its sound. Ask students to name words that start with D, prompting them with the examples from the video (dog, duck, dancing).
  • Writing Practice (7 mins)
    Guide students on how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter D. Have them trace the letters in the air, on a whiteboard, or on paper. Provide assistance as needed.
  • Activity Time (5 mins)
    Have the students draw their favorite thing that starts with the letter D. Have them practice writing the letter D on the paper as well.

Interactive Exercises

  • D is for...
    Hold up pictures of various objects. Have the children say "D is for..." only when the object starts with the letter D (e.g., D is for dog, D is for duck, not for cat).

Discussion Questions

  • What sound does the letter D make?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter D?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Fine motor skills (writing)
  • Vocabulary Development

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is this: D?

Correct Answer: D

Question 2:

What sound does the letter D make?

Correct Answer: /d/

Question 3:

Which of these starts with the letter D?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 4:

Is this a capital D or a lowercase d?

Correct Answer: Capital D

Question 5:

Is this a capital D or a lowercase d?

Correct Answer: Lowercase d

Question 6:

What is something that is yellow and starts with the letter D?

Correct Answer: Daffodil

Question 7:

What is a big letter D called?

Correct Answer: Capital D

Question 8:

What can you draw on that starts with D?

Correct Answer: Drawings

Question 9:

Which animal dances in the video?

Correct Answer: Dancing Dog

Question 10:

What kind of animal is a duck?

Correct Answer: Bird

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

D is for ______.

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 2:

The letter D says ______.

Correct Answer: /d/

Question 3:

A small d is called a ______ d.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 4:

The letter ____ comes after the letter C.

Correct Answer: D

Question 5:

D is for ______.

Correct Answer: Duck

Question 6:

A big D is called a ______ D.

Correct Answer: Capital

Question 7:

We can _____ to the letter D song.

Correct Answer: Dance

Question 8:

The ____ wags its tail.

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 9:

A Duck says ____.

Correct Answer: Quack

Question 10:

We write with a ____.

Correct Answer: drawing

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.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. 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.

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