B and D: Understanding Letter Differences with Between the Lions

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:52 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun lesson using a Between the Lions clip to help Pre-K students distinguish between the letters 'b' and 'd'.

Video Resource

Between the Lions - b and d Confusion

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Duration: 1:52
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (b and d)
  • Visual discrimination
  • Phonological awareness (initial sounds)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to visually differentiate between the lowercase letters 'b' and 'd'.
  • Students will be able to name the letters 'b' and 'd'.
  • Students will begin to associate the letters 'b' and 'd' with their corresponding sounds.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: learning about the letters 'b' and 'd'. Ask if anyone knows the letters already. Remind students of classroom rules for listening and participating.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Between the Lions - b and d Confusion' video. Before playing, tell students to watch carefully to see how the characters learn the difference between 'b' and 'd'.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask simple questions about the video. Who was in the video? What letters did they learn about?
  • Activity: 'b' and 'd' Sorting (10 mins)
    Provide students with pre-cut letter shapes of 'b' and 'd' (both uppercase and lowercase). Have them sort the letters into two groups, labeling each group with the correct letter.
  • Activity: Writing Practice (10 mins)
    Guide students in practicing writing the letters 'b' and 'd'. You can use a whiteboard, individual whiteboards, or worksheets. Emphasize the starting point and direction of each stroke. Use the phrase 'b has a belly' or 'd has a diaper' for differentiation if appropriate.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letters 'b' and 'd'. Ask students to name words that start with each letter. Praise their effort and participation.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter Tracing
    Provide worksheets with large dotted outlines of 'b' and 'd' for students to trace. You can also have them trace the letters in sand or playdough.
  • Body Letters
    Have students use their bodies to make the shapes of 'b' and 'd'. This reinforces the visual shape of the letters in a kinesthetic way.

Discussion Questions

  • What did the characters in the video learn?
  • Can you show me the letter 'b'? Can you show me the letter 'd'?
  • What sound does the letter 'b' make? Can you think of a word that starts with 'b'?
  • What sound does the letter 'd' make? Can you think of a word that starts with 'd'?

Skills Developed

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter is this: b?

Correct Answer: b

Question 2:

Which letter is this: d?

Correct Answer: d

Question 3:

Which word starts with the letter 'b'?

Correct Answer: Ball

Question 4:

Which word starts with the letter 'd'?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 5:

Which picture shows the letter 'b'?

Correct Answer: Picture of a 'b'

Question 6:

Which picture shows the letter 'd'?

Correct Answer: Picture of a 'd'

Question 7:

What animal might start with the letter 'b'?

Correct Answer: Bear

Question 8:

What starts with 'd'?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 9:

Which letter looks like a 'b' but it's a mirror?

Correct Answer: d

Question 10:

The video we watched was called 'Between the ____'

Correct Answer: Lions

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ____ comes before 'c'.

Correct Answer: b

Question 2:

The letter ____ comes after 'c'.

Correct Answer: d

Question 3:

'____' is for ball.

Correct Answer: b

Question 4:

'____' is for dog.

Correct Answer: d

Question 5:

The shape of the letter '____' has a straight line and a curve, but the curve is on the bottom.

Correct Answer: b

Question 6:

The shape of the letter '____' has a straight line and a curve but the curve faces like it will eat something.

Correct Answer: d

Question 7:

____ear starts with 'b'.

Correct Answer: b

Question 8:

____uck starts with 'd'.

Correct Answer: d

Question 9:

We watched a video with talking _____.

Correct Answer: lions

Question 10:

One of the letters we learned today was _____.

Correct Answer: b

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. 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.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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