THEME:

Special Education Kindergarten Letter Acquisition

CONTENT OBJECTIVES:
-Students will be able to recognize the letters of the alphabet visually.
-Students will be able to identify the letters of the alphabet verbally.
-Students will be able to write the letters of the alphabet

Arizona Content Standards

1.
2.
3.

Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not
understood. (K.SL.3)
Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. (K.SL.6)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
a. Print many upper- and lowercase letters. (K.L.1)

LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to read, say and write letters of the alphabet.
PE-E students will repeat the names of upper and lower case alphabet letters
in random order with accurate pronunciation.
B-LI students will name upper and lower case alphabet letters in random
order with accurate pronunciation.
HI students will name upper and lower case alphabet letters in random order
with accurate pronunciation.

Students will be able to ask for assistance when needed.

PE-E students will use isolated words accompanied by gestures to
communicate basic needs.
B-LI students will use key words, phrases, and complete sentences to
communicate basic needs with instructional support.
HI students will use complete sentences, and rephrasing when necessary, to
communicate immediate and future needs.

Students will be able to express themselves clearly.

PE-E students will respond to comments and questions in classroom
conversations.
B-LI students will respond to comments and questions in classroom
conversations by expressing ones thoughts.
HI students will respond to comments and questions in classroom
conversations by asking questions and expressing ones thoughts.

ELL STANDARDS:
Listening
The student will listen actively to the ideas of others in order to acquire new knowledge.

Beginning 1; Intermediate 1; Advanced 1

Speaking
- The student will express orally his or her own thinking and ideas. Beginning 1; Intermediate
1; Advanced 1
Reading
- The student will demonstrate knowledge of decoding. Beginning 5; Intermediate 5;
Advanced 5
Writing
- The student will identify and apply conventions of standard English in his or her
communications. Beginning 1; Intermediate 1; Advanced 1

KEY VOCABULARY

The Letters of the Alphabet

English characters not in first language alphabet or new to students

ACTIVITIES:

SRA Letter Recognition Pages

SRA Practice Worksheets

SRA Flashcards with stories

MATERIALS:
SRA Workbook and Flashcards
Copies of workbook activity pages
Writing Utensils

TAP INTO OR BUILD BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE/ POSSIBLE QUESTION

POSING:
What is the first letter in your name? Your last name? My last name?
What is an animal that starts with that letter? A food?

LESSON SEQUENCE:
1.) At the beginning of the time slot designated for Language, I will have the students
sit in a group at a semi-circle table surrounding me.
2.) I will show them a page in the SRA workbook with a mix of lowercase and
uppercase letters and see if they are able to read any of the letters.
3.) I will ask them to point at a specific letter by having them listen to me say it, and
when they successfully do so, I will cover that letter with a small post-it note.
4.) When they have found both the upper and lower cases of the letter, I will have the

student repeat the letters aloud, and provide feedback.

REVIEW:
After all the letters are identified, we will move on to the worksheet, where the
group will practice writing upper and lower cases of the letters with assistance.

ASSESSMENT:
I will show the group of students a letter flashcard and read them the story, then I
will ask questions about what happened in the story, ask how they think they did,
and provide feedback. Beginner students may answer with one or two words,
intermediate students with phrases, and advanced must use complete sentences.

REFLECTION:
Do students demonstrate a familiarity with the letters of the alphabet? Are they able to
distinguish between the upper and lower cases of letters? Did their worksheets reflect an
understanding of how to write the letters? Did they successfully participate in the letter
recognition? Were they engaged during the activities?

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
If students have trouble identifying letters, they may spend some time practicing letter activities
at http://www.starfall.com.