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Lesson Plan Template

  • Grade

  • Subject

  • Section

Kindergarten

ELA

Phonological Awareness

  • Competency

Letter-sound associations

  • Aligned Standards

Reading: Foundational Skills

  • Strand

RF.K.2.d

  • Vocabulary

Finishing Touch

Determine Ending Letters of Words

Prerequisite Skill

Materials and Preparation

  • Guided Practice Worksheet 

  • Independent Practice Worksheet

Learning Objectives

Students will identify the ending letters of words. Understanding that words are composed of sounds represented by letters.

Introduction

Present an example: "Listen to the word 'mat.'" Display a picture of a mat and ask, "Which letter does it end with?" Emphasize the key idea: "Words are made up of sounds." Reinforce the concept that letters represent sounds in words.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

Ask a question: "When you write, what do you use to show sounds in a word?" Provide a solution: "Listen to the word 'mat.' It ends with the letter 't.'"

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Guided Practice

Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Determine Ending Letters of Words. In pairs or groups, students will circle the ending letters of words.

Independent Practice

Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Determine Ending Letters of Words. Students will match words to pictures by identifying and circling the ending letters.

Differentiation

Support

Provide additional support through small group or one-on-one assistance.

Extension

Challenge advanced students by introducing more complex words or creating a story using words with specific ending letters.

Assessment

Assess based on class participation, completion of worksheets, and performance on the exit ticket.

Review and closing

Summarize the importance of identifying ending letters in reading and writing.

Misconceptions

Address confusion by reinforcing the connection between letters and ending sounds in words.

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