ABC Adventure: Exploring the Alphabet!

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 6:04 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us on an exciting journey to discover the 26 letters of the alphabet! We'll learn about uppercase and lowercase letters, how they're made, and fun ways to practice them.

Video Resource

Let's Explore the Alphabet

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 6:04
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Key Concepts

  • The alphabet consists of 26 letters.
  • Letters can be written in uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) forms.
  • Letters are made up of straight lines and curves.
  • Letters form words.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and name at least 15 uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Students will be able to describe the basic shapes (straight lines and curves) that form letters.
  • Students will understand that letters combine to form words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know the alphabet song. Sing the alphabet song together as a class. Introduce the video and explain that they will be learning about the letters of the alphabet.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Let's Explore the Alphabet' video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzRDya8LIII). Encourage students to pay attention to the different letters and how they are formed.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, engage students in a discussion about the alphabet. Ask them what they learned from the video, focusing on uppercase and lowercase letters, and the shapes that make up letters.
  • Letter Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with letter cards (uppercase and lowercase). Have them sort the letters into two groups: uppercase and lowercase. For an additional challenge, have them sort the letters by whether they are made up of straight lines, curves, or both.
  • Letter Formation Practice (10 mins)
    Distribute worksheets with dotted letters (uppercase and lowercase) for students to trace. Encourage them to practice forming the letters correctly. Alternatively, use playdough or other sensory materials for letter formation.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letters learned during the lesson. Sing the alphabet song again. Assign a simple letter recognition game for homework (e.g., find letters in books or magazines).

Interactive Exercises

  • Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
    Hide letter cards around the classroom. Have students find the letters and name them. This can be done individually or in small groups.
  • Letter Sound Matching
    Show students a picture of an object and ask them what letter the object starts with. Have them match the picture to the correct letter card.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the alphabet?
  • How many letters are in the alphabet?
  • What are uppercase and lowercase letters?
  • Can you name some letters that are made of straight lines?
  • Can you name some letters that are made of curves?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Visual discrimination
  • Fine motor skills (through letter formation)
  • Auditory comprehension
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many letters are in the alphabet?

Correct Answer: 26

Question 2:

Which of these is a big (uppercase) letter?

Correct Answer: C

Question 3:

Which of these is a small (lowercase) letter?

Correct Answer: c

Question 4:

Which letter is made of only curves?

Correct Answer: O

Question 5:

Which letter is made of only straight lines?

Correct Answer: V

Question 6:

Which one of these is NOT a letter?

Correct Answer: #

Question 7:

Is this a big or small letter? A

Correct Answer: Big

Question 8:

Is this a big or small letter? b

Correct Answer: Small

Question 9:

Which letter comes after 'A'?

Correct Answer: B

Question 10:

The alphabet helps us make...

Correct Answer: Words

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A, B, C, ____, E

Correct Answer: D

Question 2:

Big letters are also called _______ letters.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 3:

Small letters are also called _______ letters.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 4:

The letter _____ is made of a straight line and a curve.

Correct Answer: P

Question 5:

The letters make up the ________.

Correct Answer: alphabet

Question 6:

We can sing the _______ song to learn our letters.

Correct Answer: alphabet

Question 7:

Letters help us make __________.

Correct Answer: words

Question 8:

The letter 'C' is made of a __________.

Correct Answer: curve

Question 9:

The letter 'I' is made of a __________.

Correct Answer: line

Question 10:

We can practice writing letters using ________ or crayons.

Correct Answer: pencils

Educational Standards

K.2.PWS.1:Students will name all uppercase and lowercase letters. K.2.PC.4:Students will recognize that written words are made up of letters and are separated by spaces. K.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules with prompting. K.2.PC.6:Students will correctly form letters to write their first and last name and most uppercase and lowercase letters correctly.

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