Exploring Letters Q and R: A Pre-K Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:29 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us on an exciting journey to discover the letters Q and R! This lesson uses the AKID ENGLISH video to introduce letter recognition, sounds, and related vocabulary in a fun and engaging way for Pre-K learners.

Video Resource

Letter Q & R

AKID ENGLISH

Duration: 1:29
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition (Q and R)
  • Phonetic Awareness (Sounds of Q and R)
  • Vocabulary Building (Words starting with Q and R)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letters Q and R.
  • Students will be able to produce the basic sounds associated with the letters Q and R.
  • Students will be able to recognize and name at least two words that start with the letters Q and R.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by engaging students with a brief discussion about letters they already know. Ask them to name their favorite letters. Introduce the focus letters for today: Q and R. Mention that they will be watching a fun video about these letters.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the AKID ENGLISH video 'Letter Q & R'. Encourage students to watch attentively and listen for the sounds and words associated with each letter.
  • Letter Q Exploration (5 mins)
    After the video, focus on the letter Q. Write both uppercase and lowercase Q on the board. Ask students to identify the letter. Discuss words from the video that start with Q (e.g., Queen). Have students repeat the word and the initial sound.
  • Letter R Exploration (5 mins)
    Repeat the process for the letter R. Write both uppercase and lowercase R on the board. Discuss words from the video that start with R (e.g., Robot). Have students repeat the word and the initial sound.
  • Activity: Q and R Hunt (5 mins)
    Hide pictures of items starting with Q and R around the room (e.g., a picture of a quarter, a picture of a rabbit). Have the students find the hidden pictures and name them.
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letters Q and R and the words learned. Sing a simple alphabet song and emphasize the letters Q and R. Ask children what they learned today about the letters Q and R.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter Q and R Drawing
    Provide each student with a piece of paper and crayons. Have them draw both the uppercase and lowercase letters Q and R. They can also draw a picture of something that starts with each letter.
  • Sound Matching Game
    Say a word that starts with Q or R (or another letter). Ask students to raise their hand if the word starts with Q or R. If it doesn't, they should remain silent.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you tell me what sound the letter Q makes?
  • Can you think of another word that starts with the letter R?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Active Listening
  • Fine Motor Skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is this: Q?

Correct Answer: Q

Question 2:

Which letter is this: R?

Correct Answer: R

Question 3:

What sound does Q make?

Correct Answer: /kwoo/

Question 4:

What sound does R make?

Correct Answer: /r/

Question 5:

Which of these starts with the letter Q?

Correct Answer: Queen

Question 6:

Which of these starts with the letter R?

Correct Answer: Robot

Question 7:

Is this an uppercase or lowercase Q? Q

Correct Answer: Uppercase

Question 8:

Is this an uppercase or lowercase R? r

Correct Answer: Lowercase

Question 9:

Can you find the letter Q in this group: A, B, Q, C

Correct Answer: Q

Question 10:

Can you find the letter R in this group: S, R, T, U

Correct Answer: R

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

This is the letter ___.

Correct Answer: Q

Question 2:

This is the letter ___.

Correct Answer: R

Question 3:

The word ______ starts with the letter Q.

Correct Answer: Queen

Question 4:

The word ______ starts with the letter R.

Correct Answer: Robot

Question 5:

Big Q is also called _________.

Correct Answer: Uppercase

Question 6:

Little r is also called _________.

Correct Answer: Lowercase

Question 7:

Q says /_____/.

Correct Answer: kwoo

Question 8:

R says /_____/.

Correct Answer: r

Question 9:

_________ likes to live in a castle.

Correct Answer: Queen

Question 10:

The _________ has a computer brain.

Correct Answer: Robot

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.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting.

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