Exploring the Letter X with Jack Hartmann!

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

A fun and engaging lesson plan for Pre-K students to learn about the letter X using the Jack Hartmann video. This lesson incorporates singing, movement, and interactive activities to help children identify the letter X, its sound, and words that contain it.

Video Resource

Learn The Letter X | 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 X)
  • Phonetic sound of X (/x/)
  • Words containing the letter X (fox, box, rex)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter X.
  • Students will be able to produce the /x/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that contain the letter X.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any letters in the alphabet. Introduce the letter X and tell them they're going to learn all about it with a fun song!
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video 'Learn The Letter X'. Encourage students to sing along and do the actions.
  • Letter Formation (5 mins)
    After the video, review how to write the uppercase and lowercase X. Have students practice writing the letter X in the air with their fingers. Emphasize the direction of the strokes.
  • Sound and Word Recognition (5 mins)
    Practice saying the /x/ sound together. Ask students to listen for the /x/ sound in words. Review the words from the song: fox, ox, rex, flex, tux, sax, fix, relax. Show pictures of each word.
  • Interactive Activity (5 mins)
    Play a game where students have to stand up when they hear a word with the /x/ sound. Call out various words, some with the /x/ sound and some without.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review what they learned about the letter X. Sing the chorus of the song one more time. Encourage students to look for the letter X in books and around the classroom.

Interactive Exercises

  • X Sound Stand Up
    Call out words. If the word has the /x/ sound, students stand up. If it doesn't, they stay seated. Examples: fox, cat, box, dog, rex.
  • Letter X Hunt
    Hide uppercase and lowercase X's around the room. Have students find them.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the letter 'X' look like?
  • What sound does the letter 'X' make?
  • Can you think of any other words that have the letter 'X' in them?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Active listening
  • Fine motor skills (writing in the air)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: X

Question 2:

Is 'X' a letter?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 3:

Which one is the uppercase 'X'?

Correct Answer: X

Question 4:

What sound does the letter 'X' make?

Correct Answer: /x/

Question 5:

Which animal has an 'X' in its name?

Correct Answer: Fox

Question 6:

Is 'x' a consonant or a vowel?

Correct Answer: Consonant

Question 7:

Can you write the letter 'X' in the air?

Correct Answer: Yes!

Question 8:

Which of these words does NOT have the /x/ sound?

Correct Answer: Cat

Question 9:

Where do we see the letter 'X' in the word 'fox'?

Correct Answer: End

Question 10:

Which item did the Rex wear?

Correct Answer: Tux

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter we learned today is ____.

Correct Answer: X

Question 2:

Big X is called ______ case X.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 3:

Little x is called ______ case x.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 4:

The sound of X is /_____/.

Correct Answer: x

Question 5:

A ____ is an animal that has 'X' in its name.

Correct Answer: fox

Question 6:

The Rex likes to _____

Correct Answer: flex

Question 7:

Rex wore a ____

Correct Answer: tux

Question 8:

Rex plays the ____

Correct Answer: sax

Question 9:

The fox had an umbrella to ____

Correct Answer: fix

Question 10:

After a long day the fox and ox _____

Correct Answer: relax

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.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall).

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