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Lesson Plan Template

  • Grade

  • Subject

  • Section

Kindergarten

ELA

Print Concepts

  • Competency

Letter identification

  • Aligned Standards

Reading: Foundational Skills

  • Strand

RF.K.1.d

  • Vocabulary

Letter Quest

Find All of the Often Confused Letters

Prerequisite Skill

None Assigned

Materials and Preparation

  • Guided Practice Worksheet: Find All of the Often Confused Letters 

  • Independent Practice Worksheet: Find All of the Often Confused Letters 

  • Large visuals of frequently confused letters: b, d, p, q, h, u, i, l, m, n

Learning Objectives

Students will identify and differentiate between frequently confused letters through visual and auditory discrimination.

Introduction

Start the lesson by explaining to students that some letters look similar, and it's crucial to be attentive when reading and writing them. Introduce the concept of distinguishing between frequently confused letters.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

Learn with an Example: Ask the question: "Listen to the word I read aloud. Then, find the letter." Introduce the key idea that certain letters look alike. Model with examples: "When you read, the back of the b comes first." "When you read, the dot in the d comes first."

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Guided Practice

Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Find All of the Often Confused Letters. Use the visuals to guide students in circling all the frequently confused letters on the worksheet. This can be done in pairs or small groups.

Independent Practice

Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Find All of the Often Confused Letters. Have students independently circle all the frequently confused letters. Monitor and assess for misconceptions, intervening as needed.

Differentiation

Support

Offer one-on-one support for students struggling with letter discrimination. Provide extra visuals for continued practice.

Extension

Introduce more sets of frequently confused letters. Have students create their own visuals to share with peers.

Assessment

Assess student understanding through observations during guided and independent practice, as well as the exit ticket.

Review and closing

Summarize the importance of paying attention to details when reading and writing, especially with frequently confused letters.

Misconceptions

Some students may still struggle with differentiating certain letters. Reinforce concepts through repeated practice and additional examples.

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