Yemane Williams

EDU 214

September 17, 2016

Lesson Plan

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D, Kindergarten, ELA, 1 Week:

Recognizing Upper and Lowercase letters of the alphabet.
This lesson will take at least one week

Introduction/Overview:
Students are to recognize and name uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Using concept maps, tracings, computer games and Alphabet songs to make the
lessons more entertaining and interactive.

Learning Outcomes:
Students will recognize uppercase letters in the English Alphabet and be able to
name and trace each one.
Students will recognize lowercase letters in the English Alphabet and be able to
name and trace each one.
Students will have a good foundation for then understanding what letters do
and putting them together.
Curriculum Alignment:
Common Core State Standards Initiative states for ELA Kindergarten Reading
Foundational Skills that one goal is to have the children recognize and name
upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Yemane Williams

EDU 214

September 17, 2016

Materials neededTeacher
-Lesson Plan
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Alphabet Song) | Animated Nursery Rhymes
(Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhKmoI97X34 )
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
published by Simon & Schuster
- Large Colored Construction Paper
- Tape
- Alphabet Stencils
- Writing Utensils
- Scissors
- Computers
- Alphabet Trace worksheets (see figure 1 below)
Student

- Pencils, Markers
- Assigned Computers
- Students must sit facing the tree map to begin activity
Figure 1: Example of Alphabet Tracing
worksheet that will help the student learn
more about uppercase and lowercase
letters.

Yemane Williams

EDU 214

September 17, 2016

Technology Resources:
One computer per student
Username: student
Password: kinder
Teacher Computer
Username: Teacher
Password: kinderteach
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Video
-on computer desktop in file named Videos
If computers are not working contact the maintenance office in room 201
Students are allowed to work in groups of 4 on one computer
Students are to only use computers for the Alphabet Game Lesson
Website for Game: http://www.abcya.com/uppercase_lowercase_letter_matching.htm\
The website for the game is already in an icon, students must click icon and it
will take them to the game.
If no student computers are working use teacher computer and project the
game on the board. Have students help play theme by facing the board and
answering the game questions by raising their hand
In the cabinet by the teacher desk there is a chicka chicka boom boom cd that
can be used instead of the file if it is not working, use the cd player built into the
computer
If problems are still occurring sit the students down for story time in the middle
of the room on the Alphabet carpet ad read the book version of chicka chicka
boom boom.
The book can be found on the bookcase by the elephant stuffed animal
Websites and Apps:
Teachers
-Lesson Plans on a wide rang topics
http://www.education.com/lesson-plan/recognizing-upper-and-lowercase-letters/
-Examples of materials needed for a lesson plan found online

Materials and Preparation

Interactive whiteboard
The Alphabet Song video
Lowercase Letters Cloud Catcher game
Alphabet Hopper game
Computer lab or individual laptops
ABC Maze 1 and 2 worksheet
Colored pencils or highlighters
Maze Generator

Yemane Williams

EDU 214

September 17, 2016

Pre- Activities:
Before jumping into the lesson go over the alphabet with them
If they have had any previous training most of them will know the song and if
not they have a chance to learn it
After singing the ABCs explain to them that there is more to it than just a fun
song
Activities:
(of course this will all be in a time span of one week)
Write on the white board a couple of letters (a capital followed by a lowercase)
Example: Aa Bb Cc
Ask the children if any of them has ever heard of uppercase and lowercase
letters
Explain to the children that with each letter of the alphabet there is a smaller or
bigger letter that goes with it
Explain to them that those are called uppercase and lowercase
Show them every letter of the alphabet both uppercase and lowercase
Explain the reason for this (They might not get it but still do it anyway)
Test them to see if they know anything
Offer stickers to the children when they get it right
Use the concept map activity
Take the construction paper and put it on the board
The construction paper has a tree map on it
The tree map will serve as the place where the students will organize uppercase
letters from lowercase letters by putting them in the correct category
Computer Time! Have each student go to their assigned computer and play the
upper- and lowercase
game
Towards the end of the week send them home with the tracing worksheet so
they can practice at home

Assessment:
To tests the students knowledge after the week of the lesson we will do a class
test on the white board and/or an individual test
By writing a letter on the board either uppercase or lowercase I will call on each
student to give me the answer
The individual test will be a mix up between uppercase and lowercase letters
and next to the letter will be a box where the student must fill in the correct
letter.
After grading the papers it will show who needs more work, that way we can
work more with that student and get them to where they need to be

Yemane Williams

EDU 214

September 17, 2016

Critical Vocabulary:
Alphabet (noun)
- the letters of a language
-ABCs
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabet
Uppercase (adjective)
-having as its typical form A, B, C rather than a, b, c
-Capital Letter
-the big letter
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppercase
Lowercase (adjective)
-having as its typical form a, b, c rather than A, B, C : not capital
-the small letter
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowercase