Lesson Plan for Kindergarten - Language Arts - Alphabet and Phonics

**Lesson Plan: Alphabet and Phonics** **Grade:** Kindergarten **Subject:** Language Arts **Topic:** Alphabet and Phonics **Duration:** 45 minutes --- ### **Objective** - Students will be able to recognize, identify, and pronounce all 26 letters of the alphabet. - Students will gain initial skills in phonetic sounds associated with each letter. --- ### **Materials** - Alphabet flashcards - Whiteboard and markers - ABC song audio/video - Letter coloring worksheets - Phonics picture cards - Craft supplies (colorful paper, crayons, scissors, glue) - Storybook that emphasizes alphabet sounds (e.g., "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom") --- ### **Standards Addressed** - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). --- ### **Lesson Activities** #### **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet students and gather them into a circle time area. - Start with the ABC song to get students engaged and moving. Encourage them to sing along. 2. **Review from Previous Lessons:** - Briefly review letters introduced in previous lessons to refresh students' memories. --- #### **Direct Instruction (10 minutes)** 1. **Introduction of the Alphabet:** - Show alphabet flashcards one by one. - Pronounce each letter and have the students repeat after you. - Discuss the sounds associated with each letter. 2. **Phonemic Awareness:** - Use phonics picture cards to show images that begin with a specific letter. - Students identify the letter and its initial sound (e.g., "A is for apple, /a/"). --- #### **Guided Practice (10 minutes)** 1. **Interactive Whiteboard Activity:** - Write letters on the whiteboard and draw pictures next to each letter (e.g., A - apple, B - ball). - Choose students to come up and match letters with the corresponding pictures by drawing lines. 2. **Reading Time:** - Read a storybook that emphasizes alphabet sounds like "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". - Encourage students to listen carefully for the sounds of the letters as you read. --- #### **Independent Practice (10 minutes)** 1. **Letter Coloring Worksheets:** - Hand out worksheets where students color the letter and an image that starts with that letter. - As students are working, walk around and provide individual support. 2. **Alphabet Craft Activity:** - Students create a letter collage with craft supplies, focusing on a specific letter they've chosen. --- #### **Closing and Assessment (5 minutes)** 1. **Quick Review and Recap:** - Gather students back into a circle. - Quickly review the letters and sounds learned in the lesson. - Allow students to share their crafts and say the letter and sound with the class. 2. **Exit Ticket:** - Each student must name one letter and the sound it makes before they line up to leave. --- ### **Differentiation** - **Support:** Provide additional practice and support for students struggling with letter recognition. - **Extension:** Challenge advanced students with simple words that start with each letter for them to sound out. --- ### **Reflection and Evaluation** - After the lesson, evaluate student understanding by reviewing the completed worksheets and crafts. - Note any letters or sounds that were particularly challenging for the majority of the class for future review. --- **End of Lesson Plan**