Y is for Yak: Let's Learn to Write the Letter Y!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:51 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson for Pre-K students learning to write the uppercase and lowercase letter Y. We'll follow along with a helpful video and practice together!

Video Resource

Write the Letter Y - ABC Writing for Kids - Alphabet Handwriting by 123ABCtv

123ABCtv

Duration: 1:51
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Key Concepts

  • Uppercase letter Y formation
  • Lowercase letter Y formation
  • Letter recognition
  • Fine motor skills

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to correctly form the uppercase letter Y.
  • Students will be able to correctly form the lowercase letter Y.
  • Students will be able to identify the letter Y.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by greeting the students and introducing the letter of the day: Y. Show a picture of a yak and explain that 'Y' is for 'Yak'. Ask students if they know any other words that start with the letter Y.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'Write the Letter Y - ABC Writing for Kids - Alphabet Handwriting by 123ABCtv'. Encourage students to watch carefully and follow along with their fingers in the air, mimicking the letter formation.
  • Uppercase Y Practice (5 mins)
    Guide students in writing the uppercase letter Y on paper or whiteboards. Break down the steps as shown in the video: "Start at the top, diagonal line down. Back to the top, diagonal line the other way. Straight line down.". Provide individual assistance as needed.
  • Lowercase y Practice (5 mins)
    Guide students in writing the lowercase letter Y on paper or whiteboards. Break down the steps as shown in the video: "Start in the middle, diagonal line down. Back to the middle, diagonal line the other way.". Provide individual assistance as needed.
  • Review and Wrap-up (2 mins)
    Review both the uppercase and lowercase letter Y. Ask students to identify the letter Y in a simple word (e.g., 'yellow'). Congratulate them on their hard work!

Interactive Exercises

  • Y is for Yarn Craft
    Provide students with a pre-cut letter Y shape and yarn. Have them glue the yarn onto the Y to create a tactile representation of the letter. This reinforces letter recognition and provides a sensory experience.
  • Tracing Worksheet
    Give students a worksheet with dotted lines forming uppercase and lowercase Y's. Have them trace the letters to practice their fine motor skills and letter formation.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you think of any other words that start with the letter Y?
  • What is your favorite thing that is yellow?
  • Did you find it easier to write the big Y or the little y? Why?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Handwriting
  • Fine motor skills
  • Following directions
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn to write today?

Correct Answer: Y

Question 2:

Which one is the big letter Y?

Correct Answer: Y

Question 3:

Which one is the little letter y?

Correct Answer: y

Question 4:

What animal starts with the letter Y that we talked about?

Correct Answer: Yak

Question 5:

Which direction do we go first when writing a big Y?

Correct Answer: Diagonal line down

Question 6:

Where do we start writing the big Y?

Correct Answer: The top

Question 7:

Where do we start writing the little y?

Correct Answer: The middle

Question 8:

What color starts with the letter 'Y'?

Correct Answer: Yellow

Question 9:

The letter Y is a...?

Correct Answer: Letter

Question 10:

After Y, what letter comes next?

Correct Answer: Z

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Y is for ____.

Correct Answer: Yak

Question 2:

The big Y is also called _____ case Y.

Correct Answer: Upper

Question 3:

The little y is also called _____ case y.

Correct Answer: Lower

Question 4:

To write the letter Y, we use _____ lines.

Correct Answer: Diagonal

Question 5:

We start the big Y at the ____.

Correct Answer: Top

Question 6:

We start the little y in the _____.

Correct Answer: Middle

Question 7:

_____ is a color that starts with the letter Y.

Correct Answer: Yellow

Question 8:

We use our ______ to write the letter Y.

Correct Answer: Hands

Question 9:

Writing helps us learn our ____.

Correct Answer: Letters

Question 10:

We can draw a _____ that starts with the letter Y.

Correct Answer: Yak

Educational Standards

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.1.L.2:Students will follow simple one-step oral directions. PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.8.W:Students will begin to express their ideas using a combination of drawing and emergent writing with prompting.

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