Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to recognize and identify the sounds of letters and blend them to form simple words.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Alphabet flashcards, picture cards of objects with corresponding initial letter sound, whiteboard or paper and markers.

Prep: Prepare the alphabet flashcards and picture cards before the lesson.

Activities

1. Letter Sound Matching: Show the student an alphabet flashcard and ask them to say the sound it makes. Then show them a picture card and have them identify the initial letter sound of the object.

2. Word Building: Use the alphabet flashcards to build simple words, such as "cat" or "dog". Have the student sound out each letter and then blend the sounds together to say the word.

3. Storytime: Read a simple story with repetitive words and sounds. Encourage the student to identify and repeat the words with the target letter sounds.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn about letters and the sounds they make. Let's start with the letter A. Can you say the sound 'a'?"
• "Now, let's find something that starts with the letter A. How about an apple? What sound does 'a' make in 'apple'?"
• "Let's try making a word with the letter A. Can you say 'a' 'p' 'p' 'l' 'e'? What word did we make?"
• "Great job! Now, let's read a story. Listen for the words that start with the letter A. Can you say them with me?"