Rockin' with the Letter R!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:40 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn all about the letter R with a fun, rocking song! We'll sing, dance, and discover lots of words that start with R.

Video Resource

"The Letter R Song" by ABCmouse.com

ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy

Duration: 2:40
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Key Concepts

  • The letter R (uppercase and lowercase)
  • The /r/ sound
  • Words that start with the letter R

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter R (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to produce the /r/ sound.
  • Students will be able to name at least three words that start with the letter R.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the children and introduce the topic: the letter R! Show them an uppercase R and a lowercase r. Ask if anyone knows any words that start with R.
  • Watch the Video (3 mins)
    Play "The Letter R Song" video by ABCmouse.com. Encourage children to dance and sing along!
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask children about the words they heard in the song that started with R. Write these words on a whiteboard or chart paper.
  • R Sound Practice (5 mins)
    Practice making the /r/ sound together. Explain that the sound is made in the back of the mouth. Use a mirror to show them how their mouth moves.
  • Interactive Game (7 mins)
    Play a simple game. Call out a word. If it starts with R, the children should clap their hands. If it doesn't, they should stomp their feet.
  • Craft Activity (5 mins)
    Have the children create a letter R collage using pictures from magazines or drawings of objects that start with R. Provide pre-cut letters and images to reduce complexity.

Interactive Exercises

  • Clap and Stomp
    Call out words. If the word starts with 'R', students clap. If not, they stomp their feet.
  • R Collage
    Students create a collage using pictures of objects that start with the letter 'R'.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite part of the song?
  • What new R words did you learn?
  • Can you think of other words that start with R?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness (identifying initial sounds)
  • Vocabulary building
  • Active listening
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: R

Question 2:

Which animal in the song runs away?

Correct Answer: Rabbit

Question 3:

Which of these words starts with the letter R?

Correct Answer: Rabbit

Question 4:

The girl in the song wore _____ ribbons?

Correct Answer: Red

Question 5:

What did Rick and Ray ride on?

Correct Answer: Rugged rubber raft

Question 6:

What does Ruth remove?

Correct Answer: Rainproof raincoat

Question 7:

Is 'sun' an R word?

Correct Answer: No

Question 8:

Rex was a rascal _____?

Correct Answer: rabbit

Question 9:

What kind of patch was Rex running through?

Correct Answer: Radish

Question 10:

Was the ride on the raft rough or smooth?

Correct Answer: Rough

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

R is for ______.

Correct Answer: rabbit

Question 2:

The color ______ starts with R.

Correct Answer: red

Question 3:

Rick and Ray rode down the ______.

Correct Answer: river

Question 4:

Ruth removed her ______ raincoat.

Correct Answer: rainproof

Question 5:

Rascal Rex was a runaway ________.

Correct Answer: rabbit

Question 6:

Ruby Rose tied bright red _______.

Correct Answer: ribbons

Question 7:

The ride on the raft was ______.

Correct Answer: rough

Question 8:

When she saw the rainbow, Ruth said ______!

Correct Answer: Hooray

Question 9:

A word for a book of instructions is _______.

Correct Answer: Recipe

Question 10:

Farmer Reggie caught the ______.

Correct Answer: rabbit

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.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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