Quincy's Q Quest: A Sesame Street Adventure with the Letter Q

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:26 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Quincy on a quest to learn about the letter Q with this fun and engaging lesson inspired by Sesame Street! We'll sing, explore words, and learn about helping others.

Video Resource

Sesame Street: Quincy's Letter Q Song

Sesame Street

Duration: 1:26
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Key Concepts

  • The letter Q and its sound
  • Vocabulary words that start with Q
  • Helping others in need

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter Q (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to produce the sound of the letter Q.
  • Students will be able to identify and define vocabulary words starting with the letter Q (quail, quest, quilt, quince).
  • Students will be able to retell the story of Quincy saving the quail family.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the letter of the day: Q! Ask if anyone knows any words that start with Q. Show them the uppercase and lowercase Q on a whiteboard or chart. Briefly discuss that Q usually has a 'u' after it.
  • Sesame Street Video (5 mins)
    Play the Sesame Street: Quincy's Letter Q Song video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gik6uAIDBB8). Tell students to pay attention to the words that start with the letter Q.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students about the story. What was Quincy doing? What kind of bird did he find? What happened to the bird family?
  • Vocabulary Exploration (10 mins)
    Introduce and explain the vocabulary words: 'Quail' (a type of bird), 'Quest' (a journey or search), 'Quilt' (a warm blanket), and 'Quince' (a type of fruit). Use pictures or real objects if available. Have the children repeat each word after you.
  • Activity: Q is for Quail Coloring (10 mins)
    Distribute coloring pages featuring a quail. Have students color the quail and write (or attempt to write) the letter Q and the word 'Quail' on the page. Help them as needed.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the letter Q and the vocabulary words. Ask students to share what they learned today. Congratulate them on their 'Q' quest!

Interactive Exercises

  • Q Sound Scavenger Hunt
    Look around the classroom and see if you can find anything that sounds like it starts with the letter Q (This will likely be a theoretical excercise, given the rarity of 'Q' words. Instead, focus on the sound and brainstorming.)
  • Quail Puppet Show
    Provide simple materials (paper bags, markers, feathers) and let the kids create their own quail puppets. They can then use these puppets to act out the events of the story.

Discussion Questions

  • What letter were we learning about today?
  • What sound does the letter Q make?
  • Who was the main character in the video?
  • What did Quincy save the quails with?
  • Can you name one thing that starts with the letter Q?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness (identifying sounds)
  • Vocabulary building
  • Listening comprehension
  • Fine motor skills (coloring)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did Quincy sing about?

Correct Answer: Letter Q

Question 2:

Quincy went on a ____ to find a bird.

Correct Answer: Quest

Question 3:

What kind of bird did Quincy find?

Correct Answer: Quail

Question 4:

What did Quincy use to save the birds?

Correct Answer: Quilt

Question 5:

A quilt is like a warm _______.

Correct Answer: Blanket

Question 6:

What letter does 'quail' start with?

Correct Answer: Q

Question 7:

Where did the quails live?

Correct Answer: In a nest

Question 8:

Was Quincy brave?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 9:

How many chicks did the quail have?

Correct Answer: Five

Question 10:

What color was the pail?

Correct Answer: Purple

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter we learned about today is ____.

Correct Answer: Q

Question 2:

A ______ is a type of bird.

Correct Answer: quail

Question 3:

Quincy went on a ____.

Correct Answer: quest

Question 4:

A _____ keeps you warm at night.

Correct Answer: quilt

Question 5:

Quincy helped the quail and her ______.

Correct Answer: chicks

Question 6:

We say the letter Q and then we say the letter ____.

Correct Answer: u

Question 7:

The quails were like a ____ in the nest.

Correct Answer: queen

Question 8:

Quincy threw a rope over the ______ tree.

Correct Answer: quince

Question 9:

The quail family sang in a bird _______.

Correct Answer: choir

Question 10:

Quincy saved the quails because he was very ________.

Correct Answer: brave

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces). PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. PK.2.R:Students will begin to retell or reenact major events or details from a read-aloud. 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. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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