1st Grade L Alphabet Lesson Plan

Topic: Alphabet

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to recognize the letters of the alphabet and their corresponding sounds.
• Students will be able to write the letters of the alphabet.

Materials

• Alphabet cards (one for each student)
• Writing paper
• Pencils

Warm-up

• Review the sounds of each letter of the alphabet, using the alphabet cards.
• Have students repeat the sounds as you say them.
• Ask students to spell their name using the alphabet cards.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the letters of the alphabet, one at a time.
• Demonstrate how to write each letter on the whiteboard, or have students copy it from the alphabet cards.
• Review the sounds that each letter makes, using the alphabet cards.

Guided Practice

• Have students practice writing the letters on their own paper or on the whiteboard.
• Ask students to call out the sound that each letter makes.
• Have students practice writing the letters in pairs, with one helping the other with their letter formation.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a word that starts with a letter of the alphabet.
• Have students draw a picture to represent their word and write the letter and word next to their picture.
• Have students share their word and picture with the class.

Closure

• Review the letters of the alphabet and their sounds.
• Have students share any new words they learned that start with a letter of the alphabet.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent and group practice to ensure they are accurately writing their letters of the alphabet.
• Have students take a quiz to assess their understanding of the letters of the alphabet and their corresponding sounds.