Lesson Plan:
ABC Cowboy Duel
August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to recognize and read the letters A, B, and C.
Lesson
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Show students the ABC Song.
- Bring out the balloons and explain to your students that they will focus on three letters today.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (10 minutes)
- Hand out the small alphabet cards.
- Show your students the A balloon. Read A, and ask your students to repeat after you a few times.
- Read the word cards attached to the balloon strings, and have your students repeat after you.
- Ask your students to find and raise up the small card that has A on it.
- Do the same with the letters B and C.
Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)
- Hold up the large alphabet cards.
- Show students the A card, and ask your students to say A and raise up the small A card in their hands.
- Do the same with B and C.
- Repeat this process many times until you feel that the students are familiar with the 3 letters.
Independent Working Time (10 minutes)
- Have all the students take turns playing the "123 Cowboy Duel" game.
- Have 2 students come to the front, standing back to back.
- Ask the rest of the class to be quiet.
- Hand each of these 2 students a large alphabet card, and ask them to hold the card, letter side out, in front of their chests.
- Count 1, and direct the 2 students to take one step forward.
- Count 2, and have them take another step forward.
- Count 3, and direct the students to take one more step forward.
- Shout go, and have the 2 students turn around to face each other and immediately shout the other person's letter.
Extend
Differentiation
- Enrichment: Give your students any of the Letter Maze worksheets.
- Support: Have your students complete any Color the Animal Alphabet worksheet, and read the letters with the students a few more times.
Review
Assessment (5 minutes)
- Hold up the large alphabet cards, and ask your students to identify the letter.
- Have students read the letters aloud.
Review and Closing (5 minutes)
- Divide the class into pairs or small groups, and ask them to practice saying the letters with one another.
Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities
that guide learners through different concepts and skills.
They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
In this lesson, preschoolers focus on the alphabet by learning the letters L, R, and K. Kids are guided through the classic children's story of The Lion and the Rat, with an accompanying curriculum that targets each child's understanding of the unique sounds these letters make. Seeing the letters in a fun, engaging environment also reinforces the letter recognition skills crucial for early readers.
In this lesson, preschoolers focus on the alphabet by learning the letters L, R, and K.
This lesson includes printable activities:
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Song: Animals ABC Song
Story: The Lion and the Rat
Story: The Lion and the Rat Comprehension
Game: Penelope Drums
Game: Alphabet Hopper: L, M, N, R
Game: Lion and the Rat Puzzle
Game: Match the Opposites
