Overall Purpose: To Write the Letter K & Identify the K sound
Theme: Kindness - English Language Arts
Learning Standard(s):
RL.PK.5. Show awareness of the rhythmic structure of a poem or song by clapping or movement. Example; sing the ABC song and clap when you sing the letter K
RI.PK.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in an informational text read aloud. Example; point out the letter K words so the child can see, and listen for that K word next time it pops up in the story
Behavioral Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
To be able to recognize the letter K by seeing it, hearing it, and work on those pincer grasp fine motor skills by writing it.
Motivational Techniques: (What will you use to pair with lesson (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
1. The Letter K Song - posted below
2. Sesame Street Clip on the Letter K (posted below)
3. Book Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9nIVN3kkhk Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRT-hTdIZlQ Book
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
Materials:
Can you identify the letter K? Kitchen srates with K.
Assessment:
Modifications:
See Procedures for three different ways to write out the letter K.
Helpful Hints:
See Procedures for three different ways to write out the letter K.
Theme: Kindness - English Language Arts
Learning Standard(s):
RL.PK.5. Show awareness of the rhythmic structure of a poem or song by clapping or movement. Example; sing the ABC song and clap when you sing the letter K
RI.PK.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in an informational text read aloud. Example; point out the letter K words so the child can see, and listen for that K word next time it pops up in the story
Behavioral Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
To be able to recognize the letter K by seeing it, hearing it, and work on those pincer grasp fine motor skills by writing it.
Motivational Techniques: (What will you use to pair with lesson (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
1. The Letter K Song - posted below
2. Sesame Street Clip on the Letter K (posted below)
3. Book Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9nIVN3kkhk Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRT-hTdIZlQ Book
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
- Shaving Cream K : If you have shaving cream in the house you can clear off a section of the table, or even use a clean cookie sheet. Spray some shaving cream, then practice with your child writing the letter K. This could also be done in the bathtub for an easy clean up!
- Sand/Dirt K : If you have a sand box at home, or can find some dirt in the backyard or when you take a walk on the beach one day practice writing the letter K in these areas.
- Loose Parts K : Gather pine cones, rocks, beach shells, legos, coins, recycled yogurt tops, and form them in a K, then have your child copy your K to practice the shape of the letter K.
Materials:
- SHaving Cream K : Shaving cream, table, cookie sheet pan, finger to write the letter K
- Sand/Dirt K : Sand, dirt
- Loose Parts K : Paper, pen, Draw the letter K, then have the child line up loose part items over the pen mark to form the letter K.
Can you identify the letter K? Kitchen srates with K.
Assessment:
- recall, reuse, or identify a picture of new vocabulary from an informational text.
- use words and phrases acquired through being read to and responding to texts.
- support children to use vocabulary words from a text.
- model how to use clues, such as images, to connect to words in order to support application of the learned word.
Modifications:
See Procedures for three different ways to write out the letter K.
Helpful Hints:
See Procedures for three different ways to write out the letter K.