Q and U: A Letter Team Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:47 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the letters Q and U and how they are best friends! We'll sing, listen, and play games to understand why Q and U always stick together.

Video Resource

Between the Lions: "Q Without U"

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Duration: 1:47
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (Q and U)
  • The 'qu' sound
  • Q and U always go together in most words

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letters Q and U.
  • Students will be able to recognize the 'qu' sound in words.
  • Students will understand that Q and U are usually paired together in words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: learning about the letters Q and U. Ask if anyone knows these letters. Show uppercase and lowercase Q and U on flashcards.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the "Between the Lions: Q Without U" video. Encourage students to listen carefully and sing along if they can.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what they learned about Q and U. Emphasize that Q and U are best friends and usually go together.
  • Word Exploration (10 mins)
    Write words from the song on a whiteboard or large paper (e.g., queen, quiet, quarter, quilt). Point out the 'qu' sound in each word. Have students repeat the words after you.
  • Q and U Matching Game (10 mins)
    Prepare cards with pictures of objects that start with 'qu' (e.g., queen, quarter, quilt, quail). Also prepare individual Q and U letter cards. Have students match the picture cards to the corresponding Q and U cards, saying the word aloud as they match them.
  • Activity Worksheet (10 mins)
    Distribute the activity worksheet. (see below for worksheet idea)
  • Conclusion (5 mins)
    Review what the students have learned about Q and U. Sing the song one last time. Encourage students to look for Q and U words in books and around them.

Interactive Exercises

  • Q and U Sound Hunt
    Hide Q and U letter cards around the room. Have students search for the cards and shout "Qu!" when they find one.
  • Drawing 'Qu' Words
    Have students draw pictures of words that start with 'qu' (e.g., queen, quilt, quarter).

Discussion Questions

  • What did you notice about the letters Q and U in the song?
  • Can you think of any other words that start with the 'qu' sound?
  • Why does the song say you never see Q without U?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary building
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is a friend of Q?

Correct Answer: U

Question 2:

What sound do Q and U make together?

Correct Answer: Qu

Question 3:

Which word has Q and U together?

Correct Answer: Queen

Question 4:

Is Q usually by itself?

Correct Answer: No

Question 5:

Which of these starts with the sound 'qu'?

Correct Answer: Quack

Question 6:

What animal makes a 'quack' sound?

Correct Answer: Duck

Question 7:

Which shape is like a 'quarter'?

Correct Answer: Circle

Question 8:

If you are very still you are...

Correct Answer: Quiet

Question 9:

Which word describes a cozy blanket?

Correct Answer: Quilt

Question 10:

Who lives in a castle?

Correct Answer: Queen

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Q likes to be with __.

Correct Answer: U

Question 2:

You hear 'qu' at the start of the word ____.

Correct Answer: Queen

Question 3:

A blanket is a ____.

Correct Answer: Quilt

Question 4:

If you have 25 cents, you have a ____.

Correct Answer: Quarter

Question 5:

When it's not noisy it is ____.

Correct Answer: Quiet

Question 6:

A duck says ______.

Correct Answer: Quack

Question 7:

Q and U make the ______ sound.

Correct Answer: Qu

Question 8:

Q and U are the best ______.

Correct Answer: Friends

Question 9:

When Q and U are together, they are very ______.

Correct Answer: Hip

Question 10:

The song's message is that you never see a __ without U.

Correct Answer: Q

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall). PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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