1st Grade Introduction To The English Alphabet Lesson Plan

Topic: Introduction to the english alphabet

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to correctly pronounce the letters of the english alphabet.

Materials

• Alphabet chart or poster
• Alphabet letters cut out of construction paper or cardboard
• Pen or pencil for each student

Warm-up

• Ask the students to name the letters of the alphabet that they know.
• Write the letters on the board or chart as the students name them.
• Continue until all of the letters are written on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Review the alphabet chart with the students, pointing to each letter and pronouncing it out loud.
• Ask the students to repeat each letter after you, to ensure that they are pronouncing it correctly.
• Once the students have mastered the letters, have them practice writing them on their own paper or chalkboard.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs and take turns writing the letters on each other's backs. The other student must then guess the letter being written.
• Alternatively, have the students take turns writing the letters on a piece of paper while the other student tries to guess what letter is being written.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create a alphabet book. Each page should include a letter of the alphabet and an object that starts with that letter. The students should write and illustrate the pages for their alphabet book.

Closure

• Review the letters of the alphabet and how to pronounce them.
• Ask the students to share any objects that start with the letters of the alphabet that they included in their alphabet book.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to assess their ability to write the letters of the alphabet correctly and spell words.
• Collect and review the students' alphabet books to assess their ability to use the correct letters and spell words.