Fun with the Letter F: Learning to Write!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:06 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us as we learn to write the uppercase and lowercase letter F! This lesson uses a fun video to guide Pre-K students through the steps of letter formation.

Video Resource

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

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Duration: 2:06
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Key Concepts

  • Uppercase Letter F Formation
  • Lowercase Letter F Formation
  • Letter Recognition (F)
  • Fine Motor Skill Development

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to correctly form the uppercase letter F.
  • Students will be able to correctly form the lowercase letter F.
  • Students will be able to recognize the letter F (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will improve fine motor skills through handwriting practice.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any words that start with the letter F (e.g., fish, frog, flower). Show the video 'Write the Letter F - ABC Writing for Kids - Alphabet Handwriting by 123ABCtv'. Explain that they will learn how to write the letter F today.
  • Uppercase F Practice (7 mins)
    Watch the first part of the video (0:15-1:06) focusing on the uppercase letter F. Pause the video after each step and have students practice writing the uppercase F in the air with their fingers. Then, have them practice on paper or a whiteboard. Provide assistance as needed.
  • Lowercase F Practice (7 mins)
    Watch the second part of the video (1:06-end) focusing on the lowercase letter F. Pause the video after each step and have students practice writing the lowercase F in the air with their fingers. Then, have them practice on paper or a whiteboard. Provide assistance as needed.
  • F is for Fun! Activity (5 mins)
    Have students draw a picture of something that starts with the letter F (e.g., fish, flower, firetruck). Encourage them to write the letter F next to their drawing.
  • Wrap Up (6 mins)
    Review both the uppercase and lowercase letter F, have the students participate in multiple choice and fill in the blank quiz to solidify learning and address any remaining questions the students may have.

Interactive Exercises

  • Air Writing
    Students practice writing the letter F in the air with their fingers, following the video's instructions.
  • Letter F Hunt
    Provide students with a worksheet containing various letters. Have them circle all the uppercase and lowercase 'F's they can find.

Discussion Questions

  • What other words start with the letter F?
  • Can you describe how to make the uppercase letter F?
  • Can you describe how to make the lowercase letter F?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Handwriting
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Following Instructions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is the big F?

Correct Answer: F

Question 2:

Which one is the little f?

Correct Answer: f

Question 3:

F is for ____?

Correct Answer: Fish

Question 4:

How many straight lines are in a big F?

Correct Answer: Three

Question 5:

What animal starts with the letter F?

Correct Answer: Fox

Question 6:

Is ‘F’ a vowel or a consonant?

Correct Answer: Consonant

Question 7:

When writing a big ‘F’, which direction do you go first?

Correct Answer: Down

Question 8:

Which of these is not a type of food that starts with the letter F?

Correct Answer: Frog

Question 9:

When writing little ‘f’, what kind of line do you draw in the middle?

Correct Answer: Straight

Question 10:

What do you use to write a letter?

Correct Answer: A crayon

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We use a ______ to write letters.

Correct Answer: pencil

Question 2:

F is for _______.

Correct Answer: fish

Question 3:

The big F is called _______.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 4:

The little f is called _______.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 5:

To write a big F, you start at the _______.

Correct Answer: top

Question 6:

A flower that starts with the letter F is a ______

Correct Answer: forget-me-not

Question 7:

When writing little ‘f’, you start with a ________ line.

Correct Answer: curved

Question 8:

The letter that comes after ‘E’ is ________.

Correct Answer: F

Question 9:

We watched a _______ to learn about ‘F’.

Correct Answer: video

Question 10:

First, we learned about big ‘F’, then _______ ‘f’.

Correct Answer: little

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.8.W:Students will begin to express their ideas using a combination of drawing and emergent writing with prompting.

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