G is for Great! Learning the Letter G with Jack Hartmann

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:51 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson to introduce Pre-K students to the letter G, its sound, and how to write it using the Jack Hartmann video.

Video Resource

Learn The Letter G | Let's Learn About The Alphabet | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 3:51
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Key Concepts

  • The letter G has an uppercase (G) and lowercase (g) form.
  • The letter G makes the /g/ sound.
  • Words can start or end with the letter G.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter G.
  • Students will be able to produce the /g/ sound.
  • Students will be able to identify words that start or end with the letter G.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any letters of the alphabet. Introduce the letter G as the focus of the lesson. Get students excited by asking if they know any words that start with 'G'.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video: 'Learn The Letter G'. Encourage students to sing along, do the actions, and repeat the letter sound when prompted.
  • Letter Formation Practice (5 mins)
    Guide students to write the uppercase 'G' and lowercase 'g' in the air with their fingers, following the video's example. Then, have them practice writing the letters on paper or a whiteboard. You can also have them use playdough to create each letter.
  • Word Exploration (5 mins)
    Review the words from the video that start and end with 'G' (girl, goose, go, garden, frog, log, pig, wig). Ask students to brainstorm other words that start with 'G' (e.g., grape, game, green). Create flashcards or use visual aids to represent these words.
  • Game Time (5 mins)
    Play a 'G' sound identification game. Say different words and have the students raise their hands if the word starts or ends with the /g/ sound (e.g., 'goat', 'dog', 'sun', 'girl').
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Recap the lesson by reviewing the letter G, its sound, and the words learned. Encourage students to continue practicing writing the letter and finding words that start with 'G'.

Interactive Exercises

  • G Sound Scavenger Hunt
    Hide objects around the room, some starting with the letter G (e.g., grapes, game) and some that don't. Have the children search for the objects and identify which ones start with the /g/ sound.
  • Letter G Collage
    Provide magazines, newspapers, and craft supplies. Have the children cut out uppercase and lowercase Gs and glue them onto a piece of paper to create a letter G collage.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the letter 'G' look like?
  • What sound does the letter 'G' make?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter 'G'?
  • Is G a vowel or a consonant?
  • Do you know anyone whose name starts with G?

Skills Developed

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is this letter? G g

Correct Answer: G

Question 2:

Which picture starts with the letter G?

Correct Answer: Grapes

Question 3:

What sound does the letter G make?

Correct Answer: /g/

Question 4:

Which one is a lowercase g?

Correct Answer: g

Question 5:

Which word starts with G?

Correct Answer: Goat

Question 6:

Where does the letter G go in the alphabet?

Correct Answer: After F

Question 7:

How do we write uppercase G?

Correct Answer: Circle with a line

Question 8:

How do we write lowercase g?

Correct Answer: Circle with a line

Question 9:

Which of these is an animal?

Correct Answer: Frog

Question 10:

Which is a place where plants grow?

Correct Answer: Garden

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

G is for ____.

Correct Answer: grapes

Question 2:

The letter G makes the /___/ sound.

Correct Answer: g

Question 3:

A baby goat is called a ____.

Correct Answer: kid

Question 4:

A ______ is a place with flowers and trees.

Correct Answer: garden

Question 5:

G is a ________ .

Correct Answer: letter

Question 6:

Girls wear a ________ in their hair.

Correct Answer: bow

Question 7:

Frog jumps on the ________.

Correct Answer: log

Question 8:

Green is a ________.

Correct Answer: color

Question 9:

Piggy likes to ________.

Correct Answer: play

Question 10:

Put on your ________.

Correct Answer: hat

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.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting. 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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