Let's Learn About the Letter L! A Fun Phonics Adventure

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

This lesson uses a fun song and activities to introduce Pre-K students to the letter L, its sound, and how to write it. We'll explore words that start and end with 'L'!

Video Resource

Learn The Letter L | 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

  • Letter Recognition (L)
  • Phonetic Sound (/l/)
  • Letter Formation (Uppercase and Lowercase)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter L.
  • Students will be able to produce the /l/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin and end with the letter L.
  • Students will practice writing the uppercase and lowercase letter L.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any letters in the alphabet. Introduce the topic: Today we're learning about the letter 'L'! Show them a picture of a capital 'L' and a lowercase 'l'.
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video, 'Learn The Letter L'. Encourage students to sing along and follow the actions in the video.
  • Letter L Sound Practice (5 mins)
    After the video, focus on the /l/ sound. Ask students to repeat the /l/ sound after you. Use a mirror to show them how their mouth should look when making the sound. Use the words from the video to practice. Lobster, Lemons, Lemonade, Lunch, Fall, Tall, Owl, Small.
  • Letter L Writing Practice (5 mins)
    Guide students to practice writing the uppercase 'L' and lowercase 'l' in the air, on paper, or on a whiteboard. Provide verbal cues: 'Big line down, little line across' for uppercase 'L'. 'Just a line down' for lowercase 'l'.
  • Letter L Word Hunt (5 mins)
    Ask students if they can think of any words that start with the letter 'L'. (Lion, Lamp, Leaf). Repeat the words clearly, emphasizing the /l/ sound. Do the same for words ending in L, using the words in the song. This can be done as a class brainstorm.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Quickly review the letter 'L', the /l/ sound, and the words you learned. Tell the students they did an awesome job!

Interactive Exercises

  • 'L' Scavenger Hunt
    Hide objects around the classroom that start with the letter 'L' (e.g., leaf, Lego). Have students find the objects and say the word, emphasizing the /l/ sound.
  • 'L' Sensory Bin
    Create a sensory bin filled with items starting with 'L' (e.g., lentils, leaves, little toys). Let students explore the bin and name the objects.

Discussion Questions

  • What sound does the letter 'L' make?
  • Can you name something that starts with the letter 'L'?
  • Can you draw a letter L in the air?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter Recognition
  • Fine Motor Skills (Writing)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: L

Question 2:

What sound does the letter L make?

Correct Answer: /l/

Question 3:

Is this a big 'L' or a little 'l'?

Correct Answer: Big L

Question 4:

Is this a big 'L' or a little 'l'?

Correct Answer: Little l

Question 5:

Which of these starts with the letter L?

Correct Answer: Lemon

Question 6:

Which of these words ends with the letter L?

Correct Answer: Fall

Question 7:

We can write the letter L in the...

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 8:

Which animal was in the video?

Correct Answer: Lobster

Question 9:

Which of these is a fruit starting with L?

Correct Answer: Lime

Question 10:

Which of these is a time of day, related to food and starts with 'L'?

Correct Answer: Lunch

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter 'L' makes the sound /____/.

Correct Answer: l

Question 2:

'____' is a letter in the alphabet.

Correct Answer: L

Question 3:

A silly ____ squeezed some lemons.

Correct Answer: lobster

Question 4:

We drink ____ on a hot day.

Correct Answer: lemonade

Question 5:

Leaves fall in ____.

Correct Answer: fall

Question 6:

The tree was very ____.

Correct Answer: tall

Question 7:

____ is the first letter in Lion.

Correct Answer: L

Question 8:

I eat ____ for lunch.

Correct Answer: lunch

Question 9:

The opposite of big is ____

Correct Answer: small

Question 10:

____ is the first letter in Lamp.

Correct Answer: L

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.

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