Alphabet Tape

Explicit instruction/Teacher modeling

• Show students the tape letters.
• Tell students they will each be given letters that they will have to match to the tape letters on the floor.
• Model the game. For example, take three letters. Demonstrate to students to look at the letter and place it on the correct tape letter.

Guided practice/Interactive modeling

• Give each student a few letters. Suggestion: give each student no more than three letters.
• Allow students to match each letter card to the corresponding tape letter.
• Assist students as needed.

Independent working time

• Once the game is complete, allow students to complete any of the Tracing worksheets with a pencil.

• Enrichment: Give advanced students index cards with words that start with tape letters. Allow these students to match the first letter in the word to the tape letter.
• Support: Give struggling students fewer letters to match.

• During the activity, write down which students were able to sort the letters with and without prompting.

• Collect the letters and have students sit down.
• Ask students what they did in the activity.
• Ask students why it is important that they learn their letters. If students are unable to answer, tell them that it's important because it helps with reading.