Adventures in ABC Order!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:49 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn how to put words in order using the alphabet! We'll watch a fun video and play games to become ABC order experts!

Video Resource

Alphabetical Order | ABC Order | Learn how to place words in alphabetical order.

Learn Bright

Duration: 6:49
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Key Concepts

  • The alphabet
  • Letter recognition
  • Ordering

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recite the alphabet.
  • Students will be able to identify the first letter of a word.
  • Students will be able to order two words based on their first letter.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and ask if they know their ABCs. Sing the alphabet song together as a class. Tell them today, they're going to learn how to put words in order using the alphabet!
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Play the 'Alphabetical Order | ABC Order' video from Learn Bright. Encourage students to watch and listen carefully.
  • Let's Talk About It (5 mins)
    After the video, ask the discussion questions. Review key points from the video about how to put words in order.
  • ABC Order Game (10 mins)
    Play the interactive exercise 'Ordering Fun'. Help students if needed.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Reiterate the importance of knowing the alphabet and how it helps us organize things. Tell them great job. Review what they have learned.

Interactive Exercises

  • Ordering Fun
    Give each student two picture cards with simple words like 'apple' and 'ball'. Ask them to put the cards in ABC order, using the alphabet chart as a guide.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the first letter of the alphabet?
  • What is the last letter of the alphabet?
  • What do we do if two words start with the same letter?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Listening skills
  • Critical thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter comes first in the alphabet?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

What letter comes last in the alphabet?

Correct Answer: Z

Question 3:

Which word comes first, 'cat' or 'dog'?

Correct Answer: cat

Question 4:

Which word comes first, 'apple' or 'banana'?

Correct Answer: apple

Question 5:

Which one is a letter in the alphabet?

Correct Answer: A

Question 6:

What is the first letter in your name?

Correct Answer: Your names letter

Question 7:

Does the letter 'B' come before 'A'?

Correct Answer: No

Question 8:

Which animal name comes first 'elephant' or 'ant'?

Correct Answer: Ant

Question 9:

If two words start with the same letter what do you do?

Correct Answer: Look at the next letter

Question 10:

The alphabet helps us ______ things.

Correct Answer: Organize

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A, B, ____, D

Correct Answer: C

Question 2:

The first letter of the alphabet is ____

Correct Answer: A

Question 3:

If words begin with the same letter, look at the ______ letter.

Correct Answer: next

Question 4:

'Dog' comes before '____' in ABC order.

Correct Answer: egg

Question 5:

Z is the _____ letter of the alphabet.

Correct Answer: last

Question 6:

The alphabet starts with ____.

Correct Answer: A

Question 7:

E comes after ___.

Correct Answer: D

Question 8:

_____ comes before Z.

Correct Answer: Y

Question 9:

B is the ____ letter of the alphabet.

Correct Answer: second

Question 10:

Lets all sing the _________ song!

Correct Answer: alphabet

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PC.4:Students will begin to recognize that written words are made up of letters and are separated by spaces. PK.4.R.1:Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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