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**Lesson Plan: Writing Letters and Simple Words**
**Grade Level:** Foundation (Kindergarten)
**Topic:** Writing Letters and Simple Words
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Learning Objectives:**
1. Students will recognize and write the letters of the alphabet.
2. Students will learn to write simple words using basic phonics.
3. Students will develop fine motor skills associated with writing.
**Materials Needed:**
- Alphabet flashcards
- Whiteboard and markers
- Writing worksheets (printables with letters and simple words)
- Pencils and erasers
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Picture cards matching simple words
- ABC song audio
- Small writing boards with markers (optional)
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:**
- Begin with a cheerful greeting and a brief classroom routine (e.g., days of the week song or a quick discussion about the weather).
2. **Introduction to the Alphabet:**
- Show alphabet flashcards and sing the ABC song together. Use visuals to engage students and draw their attention to the shapes and sounds of each letter.
**Instruction (15 minutes):**
1. **Letter Recognition and Writing:**
- Display the alphabet on a whiteboard.
- Demonstrate how to correctly write a few letters (both uppercase and lowercase) on the board.
- Encourage students to practice air writing of the letters using their fingers.
2. **Phonics and Simple Words:**
- Introduce the concept of phonics by showing how combining letters makes simple words (e.g., cat, dog, hat).
- Use picture cards and associate them with simple words, explaining the beginning sounds (e.g., cat with a picture of a cat).
**Guided Practice (20 minutes):**
1. **Individual Letter Practice:**
- Distribute writing worksheets with letters on dotted lines for students to trace and write, beginning with letters they practiced on the board.
- Walk around the room to provide assistance and positive reinforcement.
2. **Simple Words Practice:**
- Give students worksheets with simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words to trace and write (e.g., cat, dog, sun).
- Have them match these words with corresponding picture cards.
**Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Writing Activity:**
- Provide small writing boards or additional worksheets where students can independently practice writing letters and a few simple words on their own.
- Encourage creativity by allowing them to draw a picture and label it with a simple word.
**Review and Closing (5 minutes):**
1. **Feedback Session:**
- Review some of the students’ work by showcasing good examples on the whiteboard (with student consent).
- Praise efforts and correct gently where necessary.
2. **Wrap-Up:**
- Recap what was learned in the lesson briefly.
- End with a positive note and possibly another quick sing-along of the ABC song, emphasizing enjoyment of learning.
**Extension Activity (Optional/Homework):**
- Ask students to practice writing the alphabet and one or two simple words at home.
- Provide parents with a brief guide on how to support their children in letter writing and simple word formation.
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This lesson plan aims to be interactive, fostering both recognition and practical writing skills in a fun and supportive environment.