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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

Select Lowercase Letters by Sound

Prerequisite Skill

None Assigned

Materials and Preparation

  • Guided Practice Worksheet: Select Lowercase Letters by Sound 

  • Independent Practice Worksheet: Select Lowercase Letters by Sound Word cards (containing words with different initial sounds) 

  • Large letter cards

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify and select lowercase letters based on their corresponding sounds.

Introduction

Begin by explaining to the students that today's lesson is about selecting lowercase letters based on the sounds they hear. Introduce the concept of associating letter sounds with words.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

Learn with an Example: Ask the question: "Listen to the word I read aloud. Which letter do you hear?" Model the process with an example: "This is the letter d. Dog." Emphasize the connection between the sound of the letter and the word.

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Guided Practice

Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Select Lowercase Letters by Sound. Use word cards with different initial sounds and guide students to circle the corresponding lowercase letters on the worksheet. This can be done in pairs or small groups.

Independent Practice

Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Select Lowercase Letters by Sound. Provide students with additional word cards and have them independently circle the lowercase letters corresponding to the sounds. Monitor and assess for misconceptions, intervening as needed.

Differentiation

Support

Offer one-on-one support for students struggling with letter-sound associations. Provide additional word cards for extra practice.

Extension

Introduce more complex words with varied letter sounds. Have students create their own word cards 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 recognizing lowercase letters by their sounds and its role in developing strong reading foundations.

Misconceptions

Some students may struggle with distinguishing between similar letter sounds. Provide additional examples and reinforcement.

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