Let's Find the Letter L! An Alphabet Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:26 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Mr. Crabby on an exciting adventure to find the letter 'L'! This lesson uses a fun video to help Pre-K students recognize uppercase and lowercase 'L's and practice their letter recognition skills.

Video Resource

Alphabet Games | Find the Letter L

The Singing Walrus - English Songs For Kids

Duration: 2:26
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Key Concepts

  • Uppercase letter 'L' recognition
  • Lowercase letter 'l' recognition
  • Visual discrimination of shapes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify uppercase 'L' in a visual context.
  • Students will be able to identify lowercase 'l' in a visual context.
  • Students will improve their visual scanning skills.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic: finding the letter 'L'. Show them a picture of a capital 'L' and a lowercase 'l'. Ask them if they have ever seen this letter before. Briefly discuss words that start with the letter 'L' (e.g., lion, lollipop).
  • Video Time: Find the Letter L (3 mins)
    Play the YouTube video "Alphabet Games | Find the Letter L" by The Singing Walrus. Encourage students to participate actively by pointing out the letters when they see them.
  • Post-Video Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, review the uppercase and lowercase 'L'. Ask the students to recall the objects they saw in the video that contained the letter 'L'. Reinforce the shape of the letter by having them draw it in the air with their fingers.
  • Letter L Hunt (7 mins)
    Prepare a worksheet or use a picture book with many letters. Ask students to circle all the uppercase and lowercase 'L's they can find. Offer assistance as needed.
  • Letter L Craft (5 mins)
    Provide students with construction paper and art supplies. Have them create their own letter 'L'. They can decorate it with glitter, stickers, or drawings of objects that start with 'L'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter L Scavenger Hunt
    Hide uppercase and lowercase 'L' cutouts around the classroom. Have students search for them. When they find one, they bring it back and say 'L is for...' followed by a word that starts with 'L'.
  • Sensory Bin Letter Hunt
    Fill a sensory bin (e.g., with rice or beans) and bury letter 'L' manipulatives inside. Have students dig through the bin to find the letters.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the capital 'L' look like?
  • What does the lowercase 'l' look like?
  • Can you name something that starts with the letter 'L'?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Visual discrimination
  • Listening skills
  • Fine motor skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is the big 'L'?

Correct Answer: L

Question 2:

Which one is the small 'l'?

Correct Answer: l

Question 3:

Is 'Lion' starts with the letter L?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 4:

How many big 'L's did we look for in the picture?

Correct Answer: Three

Question 5:

How many small 'l's did we look for in the picture?

Correct Answer: Three

Question 6:

What does 'L' sound like?

Correct Answer: la la la

Question 7:

Mr. Crabby helps us find what?

Correct Answer: Letters

Question 8:

What do we use to write letters?

Correct Answer: Pencils

Question 9:

After 'L', what letter comes next?

Correct Answer: M

Question 10:

What game did we play with Mr. Crabby?

Correct Answer: Find the Letter

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We are learning about the letter ___ today.

Correct Answer: L

Question 2:

The big 'L' is called the _____ 'L'.

Correct Answer: capital

Question 3:

The small 'l' is called the _____ 'l'.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 4:

____ is a word that begins with 'L'.

Correct Answer: Lion

Question 5:

We have to ______ very carefully to find the letters.

Correct Answer: look

Question 6:

L is for ________.

Correct Answer: lollipop

Question 7:

Mr. Crabby is a _______.

Correct Answer: crab

Question 8:

In the video, we see pictures where the _______ are hidden.

Correct Answer: letters

Question 9:

We had ______ seconds to find each letter.

Correct Answer: 20

Question 10:

Next time, we'll find the letter _______.

Correct Answer: M

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PC.4:Students will begin to recognize that written words are made up of letters and are separated by spaces. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting.

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