Discovering the Letter D with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:59 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson to introduce Pre-K students to the letter D, its sound, and how to write it, using the Jack Hartmann video.

Video Resource

Learn The Letter D | Let's Learn About The Alphabet | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 3:59
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Key Concepts

  • Identifying the letter D (uppercase and lowercase)
  • The /d/ sound
  • Words that begin and end with the letter D

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter D.
  • Students will be able to produce the /d/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin and end with the letter D.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking the students what letters they already know. Introduce the concept that today they will be learning a new letter. Show them a picture of a capital 'D' and a lowercase 'd'. Ask them if they know what the letter is. Explain we are learning about the letter 'D'.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann 'Learn The Letter D' video. Encourage students to sing along and follow the actions.
  • Letter Formation Practice (5 mins)
    After the video, guide students in practicing writing the uppercase and lowercase letter D in the air, on whiteboards, or on paper. Emphasize the correct formation of the letter.
  • Word Association (5 mins)
    Discuss words from the video that start with the letter D (dog, duck, dance, disco). Encourage students to brainstorm other words that begin with the letter D (e.g., door, dinosaur, doll). Repeat the words slowly, emphasizing the 'd' sound.
  • Ending Sounds (5 mins)
    Discuss words from the video that end with the letter D (kid, red, pond, bed). Encourage students to listen closely for the /d/ sound at the end. Point out how the mouth makes a /d/ sound.
  • Activity - D is for...
    Provide each student with a piece of paper and crayons. Have them draw a picture of something that starts with the letter D (e.g., a dog, a dinosaur, a door). Help them label their drawing with the letter D or the word representing their drawing.

Interactive Exercises

  • D Sound Hunt
    Hide pictures of objects around the room, some starting with the letter D and some that do not. Have students find the pictures and say the name of each object. If it starts with the letter D, they put it in a designated 'D' box.
  • Letter D Sensory Bin
    Create a sensory bin filled with materials like rice or beans. Hide uppercase and lowercase letter D's in the bin and have students find them.

Discussion Questions

  • What sound does the letter D make?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter D?
  • Can you show me how to write the letter D in the air?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Fine motor skills (writing)
  • Vocabulary development

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: Letter D

Question 2:

What sound does the letter D make?

Correct Answer: /d/

Question 3:

Is 'dog' a word that starts with the letter D?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 4:

Is this an uppercase D? D

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 5:

Is 'cat' a word that starts with the letter D?

Correct Answer: No

Question 6:

Which of these starts with the letter D?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 7:

What animal is in the video?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 8:

The dog met a ______ in the video.

Correct Answer: Duck

Question 9:

Is this a lowercase d? d

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 10:

The duck likes to _______.

Correct Answer: Dance

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

We are learning about the letter _____ today.

Correct Answer: D

Question 2:

The letter 'D' makes the /_____/ sound.

Correct Answer: d

Question 3:

_____ is a word that starts with the letter D.

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 4:

An uppercase D looks like this: _____

Correct Answer: D

Question 5:

A lowercase d looks like this: _____

Correct Answer: d

Question 6:

_____, duck, and dance are all in the video.

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 7:

I like to _____ when I listen to music!

Correct Answer: dance

Question 8:

The color ______ ends with the /d/ sound.

Correct Answer: red

Question 9:

I sleep in my _____ at night.

Correct Answer: bed

Question 10:

In the video, there is a _____ who likes to dance!

Correct Answer: duck

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. 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.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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