Exploring the Letter E with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 5:02 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Jack Hartmann in a fun and engaging lesson to learn about the letter E! This lesson includes identifying the letter, learning its sounds, and practicing writing it.

Video Resource

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

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 5:02
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Key Concepts

  • Letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase E)
  • Phonetic awareness (short and long E sounds)
  • Letter formation (writing uppercase and lowercase E)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter E.
  • Students will be able to pronounce the short and long vowel sounds of the letter E.
  • Students will be able to trace and attempt to write the uppercase and lowercase letter E.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the letter of the day: E. Ask if anyone knows words that start with 'E'. Tell them they will be learning all about the letter E with a fun video!
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann "Learn The Letter E" video. Encourage children to sing along, do the actions, and pay attention to the letter sounds and writing.
  • Letter E Sound Practice (5 mins)
    After the video, review the short and long sounds of the letter E. Use examples from the video (Ed, Erica, egg, eagle, eel). Have students repeat the sounds after you. Play a game: Say a word and have children raise their hands if it starts with the letter E or has the short or long sound of E in the middle.
  • Writing the Letter E (5 mins)
    Demonstrate how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter E. Have students practice writing the letter E in the air with their fingers. Then, provide them with worksheets or paper to practice writing the letter E. (Optional: use playdough or sand to form the letter).
  • Letter E Word Hunt (5 mins)
    Ask students to name words that start with the letter E. Write the words on the board. Encourage students to draw pictures of these words.

Interactive Exercises

  • E Sound Scavenger Hunt
    Hide pictures of items around the room, some starting with the letter E (egg, elephant, envelope) and some that do not. Have the students find the pictures and sort them into two groups: 'Starts with E' and 'Doesn't start with E'.
  • E is for...
    Have each child create a page for an 'E is for...' book. They can draw a picture of something that starts with the letter E (e.g., E is for Elephant, E is for Egg) and write the word (with help, if needed).

Discussion Questions

  • What are some words that start with the letter E?
  • Can you make the short E sound? /e/
  • Can you make the long E sound? /e/
  • Can you show me how to write a big E?
  • Can you show me how to write a little e?

Skills Developed

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is the big E?

Correct Answer: E

Question 2:

What sound does 'E' make like in 'egg'?

Correct Answer: /e/

Question 3:

What animal starts with the letter E?

Correct Answer: Elephant

Question 4:

Which one is the little e?

Correct Answer: e

Question 5:

Which word starts with the letter E?

Correct Answer: Egg

Question 6:

What is eggshell color?

Correct Answer: White

Question 7:

What do you eat for breakfast?

Correct Answer: Egg

Question 8:

What is the first letter in Eagle?

Correct Answer: E

Question 9:

What is the first letter in Elephant?

Correct Answer: E

Question 10:

How many sounds does 'E' make?

Correct Answer: 2

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

'____' is for egg.

Correct Answer: E

Question 2:

Big ____ is E.

Correct Answer: E

Question 3:

Little ____ is e.

Correct Answer: e

Question 4:

____ stands for elephant

Correct Answer: E

Question 5:

____ stands for eagle

Correct Answer: E

Question 6:

____ is a vowel

Correct Answer: E

Question 7:

____ gg starts with letter E.

Correct Answer: E

Question 8:

____ d starts with the letter E.

Correct Answer: E

Question 9:

_____ rica starts with letter E.

Correct Answer: E

Question 10:

____ ast starts with letter E.

Correct Answer: E

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.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.4:Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories to peers and adults with prompting. PK.2.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces).

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