Wonderful Letter W: A Pre-K Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:52 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the letter W with Jack Hartmann! We'll sing, dance, and discover words that start with W.

Video Resource

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

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 3:52
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase W)
  • Phonetic awareness (/w/ sound)
  • Vocabulary building with 'W' words

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify uppercase and lowercase 'W'.
  • Students will be able to produce the /w/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that start with 'W'.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking the children if they know any letters. Tell them that today they are going to learn about the letter 'W'. Play the Jack Hartmann video 'Learn The Letter W'.
  • Letter 'W' Identification (5 mins)
    After the video, show the students a large uppercase 'W' and a lowercase 'w'. Ask them to point to the uppercase 'W' and then the lowercase 'w'. Have them trace the letters in the air with their fingers, just like in the video.
  • /w/ Sound Practice (5 mins)
    Have the children practice making the /w/ sound. Model the sound yourself, showing them how your mouth moves. Play a game: say '/w/' and then have them repeat it back to you.
  • 'W' Word Exploration (10 mins)
    Discuss the 'W' words from the video: winter, woodpecker, worms, water, minnow, yellow (at the end). Show pictures of these items. Ask the children if they can think of any other words that start with 'W' (e.g., window, wagon, whale). Ask if they remember other words from the song, like grew and row.
  • Writing Practice (5 mins)
    Provide each child with a piece of paper and a crayon or pencil. Have them practice writing uppercase 'W' and lowercase 'w'. Walk around the room and offer assistance as needed.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Sing the 'Learn The Letter W' song one more time. Review the letter 'W', the /w/ sound, and the 'W' words they learned. Praise their hard work!

Interactive Exercises

  • 'W' Word Hunt
    Hide pictures of 'W' words around the room. Have the children search for the pictures and say the word when they find it.
  • Water Painting
    Give each child a paintbrush and a cup of water. Have them paint 'W's on a piece of dark construction paper.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the letter 'W' look like?
  • What sound does the letter 'W' make?
  • Can you think of any words that start with the letter 'W'?

Skills Developed

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: W

Question 2:

Which one is the big 'W'?

Correct Answer: W

Question 3:

Which one is the little 'w'?

Correct Answer: w

Question 4:

What sound does 'W' make?

Correct Answer: /w/

Question 5:

Which of these starts with 'W'?

Correct Answer: Water

Question 6:

Is winter hot or cold?

Correct Answer: Cold

Question 7:

What animal is a woodpecker?

Correct Answer: Bird

Question 8:

What are worms?

Correct Answer: Animals

Question 9:

Can you drink?

Correct Answer: Water

Question 10:

What color is yellow?

Correct Answer: Yellow

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter we learned today is _.

Correct Answer: W

Question 2:

Big 'W' is called ___________ case.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 3:

Little 'w' is called ___________ case.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 4:

'W' makes the /_ / sound.

Correct Answer: w

Question 5:

It is cold in the _________

Correct Answer: winter

Question 6:

A _________ pecks for food.

Correct Answer: woodpecker

Question 7:

Birds eat __________.

Correct Answer: worms

Question 8:

We drink _________.

Correct Answer: water

Question 9:

A fish swims in a _________.

Correct Answer: row

Question 10:

The sun is _________.

Correct Answer: yellow

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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