Kindergarten: English Lesson Plan-Sounds of the Letters

English Lesson Plan-Sounds of the Letters

Topic: Sounds of the Letters

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the sounds of the letters of the alphabet.

Materials

• Alphabet cards (or actual letters if available)
• Writing paper
• Pencils

Warm-up

• Have students stretch their muscles by doing some light physical exercises, such as jumping jacks or stretching.
• Ask students to think of some words that start with the letter of their choice, and write them down on a piece of paper.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the letter of the week to the students.
• Show the students the picture cards of the corresponding letter, and have them identify the letter by saying its name and making the corresponding sound.
• Have the students repeat the name and sound after you.
• Have students make the sound of the letter as you point to it on the chart/book.

Guided Practice

• Next, have the students work in pairs to find and identify the letters in a word or sentence.
• Have each pair show their work to the class and share what they found.
• Have the students make the sound of the letters they find.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a word or sentence and write about the sounds of the letters in their chosen word or sentence.
• Have the students illustrate their work and present it to the class.

Closure

• Review the sounds of the letters and the words that contain those sounds.
• Ask the students to share one thing they learned about sounds of the letters today.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to assess their understanding of the sounds of the letters.
• Collect and review their writing to assess their ability to write words that contain the sounds of the letters.