Let's Get Down with Letters! A Pre-K Alphabet Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:55 Video
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Lesson Description

An engaging lesson using a fun hip-hop song to introduce and reinforce letter recognition, sounds, and basic literacy skills for Pre-K students.

Video Resource

Anthony Broughton| MiSTER B: "Watch the Letters get down": In the B-Hive with MISTER B

MISTER B’s Children’s Music Learning Hive

Duration: 3:55
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition (Uppercase)
  • Letter Sounds (Basic)
  • Alphabetical Order (Introduction)
  • Vowel Identification

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify at least 5 uppercase letters of the alphabet.
  • Students will be able to associate at least 3 letters with their basic sounds.
  • Students will be able to participate in singing the alphabet song.
  • Students will be able to identify the vowels A, E, I, O, and U.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about letters. Show them an alphabet chart and point out a few letters. Explain that today they'll be learning about letters with a fun song!
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the "Watch the Letters Get Down" video. Encourage students to clap, dance, and sing along. Pause after each section (A-D, E-H, etc.) to point out the letters.
  • Letter Sound Exploration (7 mins)
    After the video, focus on a few letters (e.g., A, B, C). Say the letter and its sound clearly. Ask students to repeat the letter and sound. Provide examples of words that start with those letters (e.g., A is for apple, B is for ball, C is for cat).
  • Interactive Game: Letter Hop (10 mins)
    Write uppercase letters on large pieces of paper and place them on the floor. Call out a letter, and have students hop to that letter. Then, ask them to say the sound that letter makes. You can also call out a word (e.g., apple) and have them hop to the letter that word starts with (A).
  • Vowel Identification (5 mins)
    Introduce the vowels: A, E, I, O, U. Use the song lyrics, 'now I know my a e i o u yes I know my vows too A E I O O yes I know my vows too', to engage the students. Ask students to identify the vowels.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter Matching Game
    Provide students with cards featuring uppercase letters. Have them match the cards to letters on an alphabet chart or on the floor.
  • Sound Scavenger Hunt
    Hide objects around the room that start with different letters. Call out a letter, and have students find an object that starts with that letter.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite letter?
  • Can you think of any words that start with the letter A/B/C?
  • What sound does your favorite letter make?
  • Which letters are vowels?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Active Listening
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Vowel Identification

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is the letter A?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which letter comes after B?

Correct Answer: C

Question 3:

Which one is a ball?

Correct Answer: Ball

Question 4:

Which of these is a vowel?

Correct Answer: A

Question 5:

Is 'U' a vowel?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Which letter comes before 'E'?

Correct Answer: D

Question 7:

Which of the following is a color?

Correct Answer: Green

Question 8:

Which letter represents 'cat'?

Correct Answer: C

Question 9:

Which letter represents 'dog'?

Correct Answer: D

Question 10:

What sound does the letter 'B' make?

Correct Answer: Buh

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A is for ______.

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 2:

B is for ______.

Correct Answer: Ball

Question 3:

C is for ______.

Correct Answer: Cat

Question 4:

The vowel, E is for ______.

Correct Answer: Elephant

Question 5:

The letter after A is ______.

Correct Answer: B

Question 6:

The first vowel is ______.

Correct Answer: A

Question 7:

The letter before D is ______.

Correct Answer: C

Question 8:

What comes after 'U'? ________

Correct Answer: V

Question 9:

What comes after 'X'? ________

Correct Answer: Y

Question 10:

What comes after 'Y'? ________

Correct Answer: Z

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.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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