Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Kindergarten
ELA
Print Concepts
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Competency
Letter identification
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.1.d
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Vocabulary
Letter Quest
Find Uppercase Letters
Prerequisite Skill
None Assigned
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet: Find Uppercase Letters
Independent Practice Worksheet: Find Uppercase Letters
ABC order chart
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Begin by discussing the importance of recognizing uppercase letters. Show the ABC order chart to the students and explain that today's lesson is about finding and circling uppercase letters.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Learn with an Example: Present the question: "Find the letter K." Discuss the key idea that the alphabet follows a specific order, known as ABC order. Model the solution by circling the letter K on the ABC order chart.
Guided Practice
Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Find Uppercase Letters. Instruct students to work in pairs or small groups to circle the uppercase letters as guided by the examples discussed.
Independent Practice
Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Find Uppercase Letters. Have students work individually to circle uppercase letters. Monitor and assess for any misconceptions, providing intervention if necessary.
Differentiation
Support
Offer additional one-on-one support for students struggling with letter recognition. Provide extra practice worksheets for those who need reinforcement.
Extension
Challenge students to find and circle lowercase letters as well. Have students create their own ABC order charts.
Assessment
Assess student understanding through observations during guided and independent practice, as well as the exit ticket.
Review and closing
Summarize the importance of recognizing uppercase letters and emphasize how this skill contributes to overall reading development.
Misconceptions
Some students may struggle with identifying the correct order of letters in the alphabet. Provide additional examples and practice opportunities.