Sing and Learn! Discovering Vowels with AEIOU

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:19 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson using a catchy song to introduce Pre-K students to the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and associate them with simple words.

Video Resource

♫ The Vowels Phonics Song for Children. Tune of BINGO - AEIOU. (Grade 1-2)♫

Super English Kid

Duration: 2:19
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Key Concepts

  • Vowels: A, E, I, O, U
  • Phonetic sounds of vowels
  • Association of vowels with words (apple, egg, iguana, octopus, umbrella)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the five vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
  • Students will be able to associate each vowel with a corresponding word and sound.
  • Students will be able to participate in singing a song about vowels.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know their ABCs. Introduce the concept of vowels as special letters. Tell them you are going to watch a video about the vowels.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the 'The Vowels Phonics Song for Children' video. Encourage students to clap and sing along.
  • Vowel Review (5 mins)
    After the video, review each vowel. Point to each vowel (A, E, I, O, U) and say its name and sound. Ask the students to repeat after you.
  • Word Association (7 mins)
    Show pictures of an apple, egg, iguana, octopus, and umbrella. Say the name of each object clearly, emphasizing the vowel sound at the beginning. Have students repeat the word after you.
  • Interactive Game: Vowel Hunt (5 mins)
    Hide large, laminated vowel cards around the room. Call out a vowel sound, and have the students find the corresponding card. Repeat for each vowel.

Interactive Exercises

  • Vowel Sound Matching
    Prepare cards with pictures of various objects (some starting with vowels, some not). Have students sort the cards into 'Vowel Sound' and 'Not a Vowel Sound' piles.
  • Sing-Along and Action
    Play the video again, and have the students act out the words (e.g., pretending to eat an apple, crack an egg, etc.) while singing.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the five vowels?
  • Can you name a word that starts with the letter A?
  • What sound does the letter 'E' make in the word 'egg'?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is a vowel?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

What letter does 'apple' start with?

Correct Answer: A

Question 3:

Which word starts with the letter 'E'?

Correct Answer: Egg

Question 4:

What sound does 'I' make in iguana?

Correct Answer: /i/

Question 5:

Which fruit is NOT in the video?

Correct Answer: Orange

Question 6:

Which one is the correct spelling of Umbrella?

Correct Answer: Umbrella

Question 7:

What animal is Iguana?

Correct Answer: Iguana

Question 8:

Which word starts with O?

Correct Answer: Octopus

Question 9:

How many vowels are in the video?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 10:

Are you having fun?

Correct Answer: Yes

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A is for ________.

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 2:

E is for ________.

Correct Answer: Egg

Question 3:

I is for ________.

Correct Answer: Iguana

Question 4:

O is for ________.

Correct Answer: Octopus

Question 5:

U is for ________.

Correct Answer: Umbrella

Question 6:

The letter A is a ________.

Correct Answer: vowel

Question 7:

________ are very important letters.

Correct Answer: Vowels

Question 8:

A, E, I, O, and ____.

Correct Answer: U

Question 9:

An egg is usually what color? __________.

Correct Answer: White

Question 10:

Apple starts with the same letter as ________.

Correct Answer: Ant

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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